Kanye West posts Takeoff tribute in latest Twitter rant: “Love forever”

Kanye West has paid tribute to late rapper Takeoff—before launching into an extended rant regarding his antisemitism scandal.

Migos member Takeoff, 28, was fatally shot outside a bowling alley called 801 Billiards & Bowling in Houston, Texas, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Per the Houston Police Department, officers arrived on the scene, where “[one] victim was found deceased,” while two other shooting victims at the venue were “taken in private vehicles to hospitals.” Both are expected to make full recoveries.

Following an autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Houston, authorities announced on Wednesday that Takeoff died from gunshot wounds to the head and torso.

Takeoff was with his Migos bandmate and uncle Quavo at the time of the incident. Quavo, whose real name is Quavious Keyate Marshall, was not among those shot.

Takeoff and Quavo were playing dice before an altercation broke out and shots were fired, per TMZ. A host of celebrities and public figures have since paid tribute to Takeoff on social media.

West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, added his name to the list of those paying tribute on Thursday night, when he took to Twitter to share a photo of himself with Migos’ Takeoff, Quavo, and Offset, alongside the caption: “Love Forever.”

The musician and fashion designer also shared a black-and-white photo of Takeoff with Quavo and Offset, the late rapper’s uncle and cousin, respectively. He added the caption: “Family.”

West was temporarily barred from using his Twitter account on October 9, after he posted that he was “going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE.”

While it was not specified how long West was locked out of his account, he posted for the first time on Wednesday, days after billionaire Elon Musk finalized his purchase of the platform, amid expectations he will reverse bans and prioritize free speech.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.