Takeoff shot dead at Houston aged 28

Takeoff, one-third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was shot and killed early Tuesday in Houston, Texas. He was 28.

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Houston police said they responded to a shooting at a bowling and pool hall in downtown Houston around 2:30 a.m. local time.

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According to a tweet from the department, one person was found dead. The police said that the other two injured were taken to the hospital in a private vehicle.

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According to officials, the police were informed that a private party was held at the scene before the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.

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Born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Takeoff began performing with his uncle and fellow rapper Quavo in 2008 as Migos with Offset.

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The trio rose to fame with their 2013 single "Versace."

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Their success only increased in 2016 with the release of their hit "Bad and Boozy", which featured fellow recording artist Lil Uzi Vert.

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The single quickly became an internet sensation, spawning many memes playing the song "Rain Drop, Drop Top".

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The song received an even bigger boost when "Atlanta" creator and star Donald Glover dropped the single during his acceptance speech at the 2017 Golden Globe Awards.

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"I really want to thank Migos, not for being on the show, but for making 'Bad and Boozy,'" Glover said at the time. "Like it's the best song ever."

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Takeoff and Quavo recently formed the duo "Unc and Phew" and released their debut album, "Only Built for Infinity Links," on October 7.

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The music video of their song 'Messi' was released on Monday.

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During a recent conversation on the podcast "Drink Champs" just days before his death, Takeoff accepted praise for his stellar performance on the new project.

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"It's time to pop, you know what I mean? It's time to give me my flowers, you know what I mean?," said Takeoff. "I don't want them later when I'm not here."

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