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Migos rapper Offset (b. Kiari Kendrell Cephus), 30, jumped on his Twitter account to vent about his somber feelings, simply over one month after his cousin, Takeoff‘s tragic demise. “In a dark place,” the “Walk It Talk It” singer wrote on Dec. 8. In addition, Offset added a center finger emoji together with the tweet.
In a darkish place 🖕🏾
— OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) December 8, 2022
Many of Offset’s 4.4 million followers took to the feedback part to supply their condolences and assist, regardless of him not specifying what he was referring to. “Praying for you and the family. Losing someone so close can turn your entire world upside down. Just know he is your guardian angel now. He is with you always,” one fan wrote. While one other admirer additionally wrote some sort phrases for the mourning artist. “I’m sorry that you are going through this. You have a beautiful wife [Cardi B] and children to help you get through these hard times. Try and use the happy memories you have to get you through. He was a lovely man. Help his legacy shine. Sending love from England to you and your family,” the supporter commented.
Over the weekend of Dec. 3, the 30-year-old additionally mourned his late cousin by way of Twitter. “I miss you bra tryna push through the pain,” he wrote, together with a fan-made photograph of Takeoff. And earlier, on Nov. 25, the father-of-five tweeted a video of Takeoff dancing and singing. “THE REAL [goat emoji]….ROCKET MAN,” Offset wrote. The Georgia native additionally put his grief on-line as soon as extra on Nov. 21, with a throwback photograph of the late Migos member. “Love you so much,” he tweeted, together with a rocket ship emoji.
The plethora of tributes for Takeoff comes simply over month after the younger rap icon was shot and killed on Nov. 1. The 28-year-old was shot outdoors of 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston, Texas, per TMZ. At the time of his passing, Takeoff was together with his fellow Migos member and cousin, Quavo, 31. Takeoff’s lawyer, Drew Findling, confirmed the information of his demise in an announcement to HollywoodLife. “Along with my firm, I am devastated by the tragic death of Kirshnik Ball, known to his fans as Takeoff,” he stated. “Takeoff was not only a brilliant musical artist with unlimited talent but also a uniquely kind and gentle soul. He will be greatly missed now and always.”
One month after Takeoff’s sudden passing, Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was arrested and charged for his homicide. In addition, a 22-year-old man named Cameron Joshua was additionally charged with the illegal carrying of a weapon, that very same day. Houston Police chief Troy Finner confirmed the information throughout a press convention on Dec. 2. “We lost a good man,” Finner stated throughout the convention. “I did not have the pleasure of meeting him. Everybody in the hundreds of people that I talk to spoke about what a great individual he was. I want to thank the family and everybody else for their patience and for allowing us to work through the evidence and the facts.”
Later, a sergeant revealed the small print in regards to the occasions that led to the deadly capturing on the night time of Nov. 1. “The event was a private party. There was a lucrative dice game that went on at the event. There was an argument that happened afterward outside the bowling alley, which led to the shooting,” he stated. The police official additionally clarified that the late musician was “not involved in the argument” and was an “innocent bystander.”