Thousands of fans swarmed the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America to pay their last respects to Take-Off, the member of the now separated super star Rap trio, Migos, who was killed early this month.
The late rapper’s face was beamed on a big electronic board outside the stadium which hosts baseball games of the Atlanta Braves, and no media was allowed in as big music stars such as Drake and Justin Bieber attended and paid tributes.
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Fans told AIT.live that even in death, Take-off whose real name was Krishnick Ball lives larger than life.
Raefael Davis is one of the fans who braved the rains to attend the event. He says Take-off will be sorely missed and asked young black men who were climbing the ladder of success to be wary of obstacles on the way.
“He’s gone too soon. Some folks need to watch it as they get up there. The brother’s been killed way too early”
Another fan, who gave his name as Karry X and his rapper- son, who preferred to be called by his stage name, Foolie the Prince, told AIT. live that they came all the way from Los Angeles to pay their respects, and that despite inability to gain entry due to not having tickets, they will stay outside and pay their own tributes.
An Atlanta resident, Vanessa Black came to the event with her teenage daughter, and says the police in Houston where
Take-off was killed at a party must find his killer, and get him justice.
“They can’t be just killing young African American men just like that. They gotta find his killer and get to the bottom of this senseless murders”.
Take-off was born in Lawrenceville, about 50 kilometres from Atlanta, but moved to the city to begin his musical career which earned him and the group which included his uncle and cousin awards and brought them stardom all across America and internationally.
Atlanta mayor, Andre Dickens gave the late rapper the city’s highest honour, the Phoenix Award. The 28-year old Take-off was killed on November 1 in Houston, Texas.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
