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  • Cardi B Plans On ‘Going All Out’ When She Renews Her Wedding Vows With Offset

    Cardi B Plans On ‘Going All Out’ When She Renews Her Wedding Vows With Offset

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    Cardi B says she and her husband Offset “owe” it to each other to renew their vows one day.

    “I owe that to my husband. He owes me that,” the rapper told ET Canada’s Cheryl Hickey when asked if the couple, who’ve been married for six years now, have any plans on renewing their vows since, the last time Cardi spoke with us, she dished about her “very gangsta” wedding to the Migos rapper.

    “I’m going all out. I want my bridesmaids to be dancing. I want to do a choreography, one-two step to my man”


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    “It’s just really the time,” Cardi said of the logistics, explaining that it would be similar to “preparing myself for my wedding” or another extravagant event.

    “I feel like it will be almost like preparing yourself for an awards show or something because, first of all, I’m going all out. I want my bridesmaids to be dancing. I want to do a choreography, one-two step to my man,” she explained. “It’s just…we haven’t found the time.”


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    Cardi and Offset will officially celebrate their 6-year wedding anniversary on September 20. They secretly got married on that same day in 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia after initially getting together that same year.

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  • Cardi B Teases Her Second Album Will Come Out ‘Very Soon’, Addresses Offset Cheating Allegations 

    Cardi B Teases Her Second Album Will Come Out ‘Very Soon’, Addresses Offset Cheating Allegations 

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    Cardi B is sharing a long-awaited update about her forthcoming album.

    After teasing her first album in five years back in January, the rapper revealed in her Vogue Mexico cover story that she’s “going to publish [her] next solo single,” noting that she’s “not going to release any more collaborations.”

    “Now I’m working on the cover and ideas for the next album because it’s definitely coming,” she told the magazine for its September issue. “Everyone always tells me that I should release the album now, they did it when I launched ‘WAP’ and ‘Up’, but I always let them know that I’m not going to wait long to release it after all these singles. So stay tuned because it’s going to come out very soon.”


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    The cover star’s last full-length album was 2018’s Invasion Of Privacy. 

    “I also have plans in the world of cinema,” she continued. “In fact I have plans to do everything I can: fashion, branding, I want to do it all, honey.”

    Aside from chatting about her future endeavours, Cardi, 30, also addressed criticism over her career and marriage to Offset.

    The Bronx native asserted that she “[doesn’t] have room to fail [or] lose” due to “a revolution in social media” where she gets “judged” online way more than other female rappers do.


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    “People today have become more sensitive, but also more brutal,” she elaborated. “When I started using the internet, I didn’t get so much into the lives of artists, I didn’t want to cancel them, much less hate them or ruin their lives.”

    She went on to explain how haters inspired her and Offset to release their new single, “Jealousy”.

    “My husband and I wanted to make a song like this after the haters didn’t stop talking about us,” she shared. “There are many people who always tell us things, that they are attacking us all the time, and we wanted to take all that weight off our shoulders. We were very tired of responding to people on the internet and we decided to better put it in music.”


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    Cardi then addressed her husband’s cheating allegations, specifically how difficult it is to process her feelings amid online opinions.

    “If you love somebody and you stop being with them, and you’re depressed and social media is telling you not to talk to that person because he cheated, you’re not really happy on the inside until you have the conversation,” she explained. “Then, if you get back with them, it’s like, ‘how could you? You let all of us down.’” People that be in marriages for years, when they say ’til death do us part,’ they not talking about little arguments like if you leave the fridge open. That’s including everything.”

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  • Offset Walks Back Cardi B Cheating Accusation: ‘I Was Really Lit That Night’

    Offset Walks Back Cardi B Cheating Accusation: ‘I Was Really Lit That Night’

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    Offset has had enough of the rumor that Cardi B cheated on him — even though he started it.

    The Migos rapper dropped by “Way Up With Angela Yee” on Monday to clear up questions about supposed infidelity in his household. The only reason Offset needed to, however, is because he claimed on Instagram in June: “My wife fucked a N***a on me.”

    “That post, to be honest — it’s my wife, I love her to death — we’re going back and forth,” Offset told Yee. “And if you got a New York woman, you know she’s a pitbull at the mouth. She get crazy at the mouth a little bit, and I was on some. I was really lit that night.”

    “I was lit,” he continued. “A little Casamigos, you know. I was lit and then we going back and forth and I’m like, ‘Watch this.’ You know. She got a crazy mouth but I love my wife at the end of the day — and she crazy, man. I’m crazy. We’re crazy for each other.”

    Cardi herself denied Offset’s allegation at the time, saying, “You can’t accuse me of all the things you know that you are guilty of.”

    The pair reportedly started dating and got married in 2017 — and have had some public ups and downs ever since.

    When asked if he thought any additional work was needed to mend his alcohol-induced claim, or if deleting it from Instagram was enough, Offset was adamant — and said his wife’s fans are always bringing up his self-admitted infidelity in a previous relationship.

    “The delete is enough,” he said. “Because at the end of the day, them people don’t be really knowing what’s going on with us for real. They always attacking, it’ll be straight lies. … I hate the fact that every time she have an issue with somebody else, they bringing me up.”

    Cardi B and Offset have been married since 2017 and have had two kids together.

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    Offset added that he’s tired of “clearing my name” whenever he and Cardi have an issue, because both he and his Grammy-winning wife have “so much business and big things going on” in the public eye that he’s always “in the middle” of a gossip hurricane.

    “I support my wife,” he told Yee, before adding: “You get fed up at a certain point in time. They be trying to mess up my household with cap. And then trying to bring up my past. And then I can’t get past my past. So that shit ain’t fair.”

    Offset has been in the doghouse before, having asked his wife to “Take Me Back” during a 2018 concert in Los Angeles. Cardi filed for divorce in 2020 before changing her mind. The pair have had two kids together and share three more from Offset’s past relationships.

    While he denied cheating on Cardi, Offset agreed that a person can be unfaithful and still be in love with their partner. He also said he “can’t personally speak on why men cheat,” before offering a rather honest explanation for his own past behavior.

    “Sometimes you feel like you bump heads when you’re not communicating ’cause it’s like hidden gems,” Offset told Yee. “We both front-center-stage, all our business is always public. Communication is what it was. I was on different shit, I was on lean, too.”

    He concluded: “I was making bad decisions”

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  • Cardi B Brings Back the Polarizing Butt-Graphic Jeans For “Jealousy” Video

    Cardi B Brings Back the Polarizing Butt-Graphic Jeans For “Jealousy” Video

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    Leave it to Cardi B to nail the latest in sultry trends. The New York-born rapper is no stranger to rocking figure-flattering silhouettes, and her most recent look is no exception. For her new collaborative single “Jealousy” with husband Offset, the 30-year-old artist wore outfits that showed off her curves, toned abs, and, of course, impressive tattoo collection.

    Cardi B is first seen in two alluring ensembles — a nude satin robe that quickly transitions to a metallic thong bodysuit featuring a plunging neckline and lace-up hardware, completely showing off her butt tattoos. She then switches things up with a Barbiecore-inspired look while rapping in front of a vintage car. The outfit was featured in an Instagram teaser post just days before the song’s release. The ensemble in question includes a pink cutout top that bares her cleavage, pink clear platform shoes to match, and the most attention-grabbing detail of all: blue high-waisted jeans with the word “jealousy” bedazzled across the back pockets. Accessorized with an array of silver jewelry, a lengthy pink manicure, and her hair done in a ’90s-inspired half-up, half-down style, the look is iconic.

    The “WAP” rapper has developed quite the reputation for rocking catsuits and thongs. Earlier this month, she debuted a velvet bodysuit in the “Point Me 2” video with FendiDa Rappa, and she left little to the imagination in a brown thongkini bottom while promoting the song on her Instagram page. She’s produced other style moments that showcase her affinity for dramatic pieces, including her sartorial takeover at Paris Haute Couture Week that included a feathered black Schiaparelli coat and dress combination, an oversize men’s blazer repurposed as a two-piece skirt suit by Thom Browne, and a massive white tulle coat for the Balenciaga show.

    Keep scrolling for stills of Cardi B’s looks in the “Jealousy” video.

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  • Offset Pays Tribute To Takeoff With Massive Back Tattoo: ‘Love You 4L & After’

    Offset Pays Tribute To Takeoff With Massive Back Tattoo: ‘Love You 4L & After’

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    Offset honored his late cousin Takeoff by immortalizing him with some new body art.

    On Saturday, the Migos rapper revealed in an Instagram post an enormous commemorative back tattoo of his departed bandmate and family member.

    Showing off the portrait tattoo in several photos, Offset wrote in the caption, “Love you 4L & after,” coupled with rocketship, heart and dove emojis.

    In November, Takeoff, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, died of gunshot wounds after an argument erupted while dozens of people were leaving a private party in Houston.

    The 28-year-old was fatally struck in the head after the fight escalated to gunfire.

    Police Sgt. Michael Burrow said during a news conference after the shooting that Takeoff was not involved in the incident and was “an innocent bystander.”

    After the “Last Memory” rapper’s shocking death, Offset penned a heartfelt letter to him on Instagram, expressing that his “heart is shattered” and the pain is “unbearable.”

    “Dear Take, doesn’t feel real posting you like this…. This still doesn’t feel like reality. I’ve been searching for the right words to say, but there aren’t any that will suffice,” the 31-year-old captioned the letter beside a series of snapshots and videos of the family pair.

    “Until we meet again, Rest In Power. I love you,” he added.

    The “Clout” rapper also opened up about his devastation over losing Takeoff, tweeting that he was “in a dark place” just a month after his death.

    Offset’s touching tribute was one of many the star received from countless fans and fellow celebrities.

    Days after Takeoff’s death, Atlanta memorialized him in a massive “Celebration of Life” at the State Farm Arena, where thousands of loved ones, fans and music industry peers showed up to mourn the popular hip-hop artist.

    The city also honored Takeoff with a mural along the Atlanta BeltLine in Downtown Atlanta following his death.

    Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Takeoff. He was released on a $1 million bond.

    In 2008, rapper Quavo formed the rap trio Migos with his nephew Takeoff, the youngest of the group, and cousin Offset. The group was nominated for two Grammy awards in 2018: Best Rap Performance for their hit tune “Bad and Boujee” and Best Rap Album for “Culture.”

    Just one month before the shooting, Takeoff and Quavo debuted their joint album, “Only Built for Infinity Links.”

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  • Lawyer: Man charged in Takeoff killing says he’s innocent

    Lawyer: Man charged in Takeoff killing says he’s innocent

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    HOUSTON — An attorney for a man accused of fatally shooting rapper Takeoff last month said Monday that the musician’s death outside a Houston bowling alley was a tragedy but that her client says he’s innocent of the crime.

    Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, made a brief court appearance in which prosecutors and his defense attorneys agreed to hold a bond reduction hearing on Dec. 14. Clark was arrested on a murder charge last week and is jailed on a $2 million bond.

    Clark, handcuffed and dressed in orange jail clothing, did not say anything during Monday’s hearing. Letitia Quinones, one of Clark’s attorneys, told reporters after the hearing that Clark is feeling “nervous and he’s concerned” because “he’s being charged with something that he believes he’s innocent of, so how would anyone do in that type of circumstance?”

    Prosecutors declined to comment Monday.

    Takeoff, 28, was shot in the head and back as more than 30 people were leaving a private party at the bowling alley. Houston police said at a news conference Friday that the gunfire followed a disagreement over a “lucrative” game of dice around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 1, but that Takeoff was not involved and was “an innocent bystander.”

    Police have said another man and a woman suffered non-life-threatening gunshot injuries, and that at least two people opened fired. Police said investigators are still trying to track down witnesses.

    Born Kirsnick Khari Ball, Takeoff was the youngest member of Migos, the Grammy-nominated rap trio from suburban Atlanta that also featured his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset.

    Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said last week that investigators didn’t know whether Clark was invited to the party or if he knew Takeoff. Clark works as a DJ, according to court records.

    Asked Monday if Clark knew Takeoff, Quinones said, “We really don’t want to go into the facts at this point.”

    She said that Takeoff’s death was a “tragedy and it’s happening well too often in our communities.”

    “There is a lot of investigation that needs to be done. … So, we just ask that everyone keep an open mind and let the system do its part and let the Constitution do its part and that is, right now he’s innocent until he’s proven guilty,” Quinones said.

    Court records indicate Clark was arrested as he was preparing to leave the country for Mexico after getting an expedited passport and that he had a “large amount” of cash.

    Quinones said that Clark had been planning to go to Mexico on a vacation but had canceled his trip before his arrest.

    “He wasn’t trying to go anywhere,” Quinones said.

    Migos first broke through with the massive hit “Versace” in 2013. They had four Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, though Takeoff was not on their multi-week No. 1 hit “Bad and Boujee,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. They put out a trilogy of albums called “Culture,” “Culture II” and “Culture III,” with the first two hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

    In the weeks before his death, Takeoff and Quavo put out “Only Built for Infinity Links.” Takeoff hoped the joint album would build respect for his lyrical abilities, telling the “Drink Champs” podcast, “It’s time to give me my flowers.”

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  • Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff

    Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff

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    HOUSTON — A 33-year-old man was arrested on a murder charge in the shooting of rapper Takeoff, who police on Friday said was an “innocent bystander” when he was struck by gunfire outside a Houston bowling alley.

    Patrick Xavier Clark was taken into custody peacefully Thursday night, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said. Clark’s arrest came one day after another man was charged in connection with the Nov. 1 shooting, which authorities said followed a dispute over a dice game and wounded two other people.

    Clark was being held in jail Friday awaiting a bond hearing. Court records do not list an attorney who could speak for him, but indicate he was arrested as he was preparing to leave the country for Mexico.

    Born Kirsnick Khari Ball, Takeoff was the youngest member of Migos, the Grammy-nominated rap trio from suburban Atlanta that also featured his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset.

    The 28-year-old musician was shot outside the downtown bowling alley at around 2:30 a.m., when police said a dispute erupted as more than 30 people were leaving a private party there. Police previously said another man and a woman suffered non-life-threatening gunshot injuries, and that at least two people opened fired.

    Police Sgt. Michael Burrow said during a Friday news conference that the gunfire followed a disagreement over a “lucrative” game of dice, but that Takeoff was not involved and was “an innocent bystander.” Finner said police do not know whether Clark was invited to the party or if he knew Takeoff.

    Every person on the scene left without talking to police, Burrow said. Some of those people have since been located by the authorities, who have also worked to piece together events with ballistics, video and audio recordings, according to Burrow. He said investigators are still trying to track down witnesses.

    “We will be looking to find you,” he said. “It will be easier if you come find us.”

    On Wednesday, authorities announced the arrest of Cameron Joshua in connection to the shooting. Joshua was charged with illegally having a gun at the time Takeoff was shot, but prosecutors said the 22-year-old is not believed to have fired the weapon. Christopher Downey, Joshua’s attorney, told reporters that he has not seen anything to suggest that his client was involved in Takeoff’s killing.

    Burrow said that investigators believe it was Clark’s gunfire that killed the rapper.

    Prosecutors on Friday asked a court to set Clark’s bond at $1 million, arguing he is a flight risk. After Takeoff’s shooting, Clark applied for an expedited passport by submitting the itinerary for an “imminent” flight to Mexico, according to court records. They say he was arrested the day he received the passport and was in possession of a “large amount” of cash.

    Fans and other performers, including Drake and Justin Bieber, celebrated Takeoff’s musical legacy in a memorial service last month in Atlanta.

    Migos’ record label, Quality Control, mourned Takeoff’s death in a statement posted on Instagram that attributed it to “senseless violence.”

    Migos first broke through with the massive hit “Versace” in 2013. They had four Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, though Takeoff was not on their multi-week No. 1 hit “Bad and Boujee,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. They put out a trilogy of albums called “Culture,” “Culture II” and “Culture III,” with the first two hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

    Takeoff never released a solo record, but in the weeks before his death he and Quavo put out “Only Built for Infinity Links.” Takeoff hoped the joint album would build respect for his lyrical abilities, telling the “Drink Champs” podcast, “It’s time to give me my flowers.”

    As Clark’s arrest was announced Friday, Takeoff’s voice could again be heard, featured on “Feel The Fiyaaaah” alongside A$AP Rocky on Metro Boomin’s album released that day, “Heroes and Villains.”

    He sang, “It’s quiet right now in the streets.”

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    Bleiberg reported from Dallas. Associated Press journalist Mallika Sen contributed reporting from New York.

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  • Suspect in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff arrested on murder charge – National | Globalnews.ca

    Suspect in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff arrested on murder charge – National | Globalnews.ca

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    A 33-year-old man was arrested on a murder charge in the shooting of rapper Takeoff, who police on Friday said was an “innocent bystander” when he was struck by gunfire outside a Houston bowling alley.

    Patrick Xavier Clark was taken into custody peacefully Thursday night, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said. Clark’s arrest came one day after another man was charged in connection with the Nov. 1 shooting, which authorities said followed a dispute over a dice game and wounded two other people.

    Clark was being held in jail Friday awaiting a bond hearing. Court records do not list an attorney who could speak for him, but indicate he was arrested as he was preparing to leave the country for Mexico.


    This image provided by the Houston Police Dept., shows Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, who has been arrested in the fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff. (Houston Police Dept. via AP).


    Born Kirsnick Khari Ball, Takeoff was the youngest member of Migos, the Grammy-nominated rap trio from suburban Atlanta that also featured his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset.

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    The 28-year-old musician was shot outside the downtown bowling alley at around 2:30 a.m., when police said a dispute erupted as more than 30 people were leaving a private party there. Police previously said another man and a woman suffered non-life-threatening gunshot injuries and that at least two people opened fired.

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    Police Sgt. Michael Burrow said during a Friday news conference that the gunfire followed a disagreement over a “lucrative” game of dice, but that Takeoff was not involved and was “an innocent bystander.” Finner said police do not know whether Clark was invited to the party or if he knew Takeoff.

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    Every person on the scene left without talking to police, Burrow said. Some of those people have since been located by the authorities, who have also worked to piece together events with ballistics, video and audio recordings, according to Burrow. He said investigators are still trying to track down witnesses.

    “We will be looking to find you,” he said. “It will be easier if you come find us.”

    On Wednesday, authorities announced the arrest of Cameron Joshua in connection to the shooting. Joshua was charged with illegally having a gun at the time Takeoff was shot, but prosecutors said the 22-year-old is not believed to have fired the weapon. Christopher Downey, Joshua’s attorney, told reporters that he has not seen anything to suggest that his client was involved in Takeoff’s killing.

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    Burrow said that investigators believe it was Clark’s gunfire that killed the rapper.


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    Prosecutors on Friday asked a court to set Clark’s bond at $1 million, arguing he is a flight risk. After Takeoff’s shooting, Clark applied for an expedited passport by submitting the itinerary for an “imminent” flight to Mexico, according to court records. They say he was arrested the day he received the passport and was in possession of a “large amount” of cash.

    Fans and other performers, including Drake and Justin Bieber, celebrated Takeoff’s musical legacy in a memorial service last month in Atlanta.

    Migos’ record label, Quality Control, mourned Takeoff’s death in a statement posted on Instagram that attributed it to “senseless violence.”

    Migos first broke through with the massive hit “Versace” in 2013. They had four Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, though Takeoff was not on their multi-week No. 1 hit “Bad and Boujee,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. They put out a trilogy of albums called “Culture,” “Culture II” and “Culture III,” with the first two hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

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    Takeoff and Quavo released a joint album “Only Built for Infinity Links” just weeks before his death.

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  • Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff

    Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff

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    HOUSTON — Police have arrested a 33-year-old man on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff, who they said was a “innocent bystander” to gunfire last month outside a bowling alley in Houston.

    Patrick Xavier Clark was taken into custody peacefully Thursday night, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said Friday. Clark’s arrest came one day after another man was charged in connection with the shooting that wounded two other people.

    Clark was being held in jail Friday awaiting a bond hearing. Court records do not list an attorney who could speak for him.

    Born Kirsnick Khari Ball, Takeoff was the youngest member of Migos, the Grammy-nominated rap trio from suburban Atlanta that also featured his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset.

    The 28-year-old musician was one of three people police said were shot outside the downtown bowling alley around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 1, when a dispute erupted as about 40 people were leaving a private party at the alley. Police have said another man and a woman suffered non-life-threatening gunshot injuries during the shooting, in which at least two people opened fired.

    Police Sgt. Michael Burrow said during a Friday news conference that the shooting followed a dispute over a game of dice, but that Takeoff was not involved and was “an innocent bystander.”

    On Wednesday, authorities announced the arrest of Cameron Joshua in connection to the shooting. Joshua was charged with illegally having a gun at the time Takeoff was shot, but prosecutors said the 22-year-old is not believed to have fired the weapon. Christopher Downey, Joshua’s attorney, told reporters that he has not seen anything to suggest that his client was involved in Takeoff’s killing.

    Burrow said Friday that investigators believe it was Clark’s gunfire that killed the rapper.

    Fans and other performers, including Drake and Justin Bieber, celebrated Takeoff’s musical legacy in a memorial service last month in Atlanta.

    Migos’ record label, Quality Control, mourned Takeoff’s death in a statement posted on Instagram that attributed it to “senseless violence.”

    Migos first broke through with the massive hit “Versace” in 2013. They had four Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, though Takeoff was not on their multi-week No. 1 hit “Bad and Boujee,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. They put out a trilogy of albums called “Culture,” “Culture II” and “Culture III,” with the first two hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

    Takeoff and Quavo released a joint album “Only Built for Infinity Links” just weeks before his death.

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  • Man seen at Takeoff’s fatal shooting facing weapons charge

    Man seen at Takeoff’s fatal shooting facing weapons charge

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    HOUSTON — A man who has been accused of illegally having a gun at the time that rapper Takeoff was fatally shot last month following a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley has been charged in connection with the case, authorities said Wednesday.

    But during a court hearing, prosecutors said the suspect, Cameron Joshua, 22, is not believed to have fired a weapon during Takeoff’s shooting. Joshua is facing a charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon for allegedly having a handgun when the rapper was killed around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 1 as gunfire erupted outside of 810 Billiards & Bowling following a private party.

    Takeoff, whose off-stage name was Kirsnick Khari Ball, formed one-third of the Grammy Award-nominated rap trio Migos with uncle Quavo and cousin Offset from suburban Atlanta.

    “We believe Cameron Joshua has been appropriately charged in this case and we’re continuing our investigation into the death of Takeoff,” Matt Gilliam, a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, told reporters in a brief statement after Wednesday’s hearing.

    Christopher Downey, Joshua’s attorney, told reporters that he has not seen anything to suggest that his client fired a weapon or had anything to do with Takeoff’s shooting.

    “The bottom line is … Cameron Joshua did not shoot Takeoff,” Downey said.

    When asked if Joshua knows who shot Takeoff, Downey said, “We will discuss that with the DA’s office if we decide to. Right now, we’re charged with offenses and we’re not saying anything.”

    During the hearing, a judge decided to keep Joshua in custody until a bond hearing set for next week.

    Joshua is also facing a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon for allegedly having a weapon when he was arrested on Nov. 22. He had already been out on bond after being charged in Harris County with having a fake ID in September 2021 and with burglary of a vehicle in April. He had also been convicted in October in Los Angeles County of grand theft.

    Houston police have said that least two people discharged firearms when Takeoff was killed. Takeoff’s primary cause of death was listed as “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arm,” according to an autopsy.

    Two others were hit by gunfire but had non-life-threatening wounds.

    After the shooting, investigators sought to speak with the 40 people who attended the party and fled after the gunfire.

    Migos first broke through with the massive hit “Versace” in 2013. They had four Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, though Takeoff was not on their multi-week No. 1 hit “Bad and Boujee,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. They put out a trilogy of albums called “Culture,” “Culture II” and “Culture III,” with the first two hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

    At a memorial service earlier this month in Atlanta, fans as well as recording artists such as Justin Bieber and Drake celebrated Takeoff’s musical legacy.

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  • ‘Let people talk’: The streets seem cold, but Houston police chief says he is confident there will be an arrest in Takeoff’s murder

    ‘Let people talk’: The streets seem cold, but Houston police chief says he is confident there will be an arrest in Takeoff’s murder

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    HOUSTON – Fans around the country are expressing frustration that the investigation into the murder of beloved Migos rapper “Takeoff” appears to have gone cold, but Houston Police Chief Troy Finner told KPRC 2 Monday morning that is definitely not the truth.

    According to police, Takeoff, whose real name was Kirsnick Khari Ball, was shot and killed outside a downtown Houston bowling alley on Nov. 1 while attending a private birthday party. The bowling alley is in a three-story retail complex with high-end restaurants and a House of Blues. It is also near a Four Seasons hotel. At least 40 people were at the location when the shooting took place.

    Takeoff was an innocent bystander while his uncle Quavo, who is also a member of the Grammy Award-nominated Atlanta rap group, engaged in an argument with someone. Videos circulating online show that after Quavo turned his back to walk off, gunfire erupted, and Takeoff was shot. More heartbreaking videos show Takeoff lying in a pool of blood while his grieving uncle attempted to help him.

    Takeoff, who was 28 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy report by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences revealed he was shot in the head and torso. His death was ruled a homicide.

    HPD said at least two people discharged firearms. In addition to Takeoff being fatally injured, two others were hit by gunfire but had non-life-threatening wounds and went to hospitals in private vehicles.

    Migos’ record label, Quality Control, mourned Takeoff’s death in a statement posted on Instagram.

    Two weeks later, nearly 20,000 fans and mourners packed the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia for his funeral.

    During the star-studded service, emotional tributes were given by Quavo, his cousin Offset – the third Migos member who is also married to rapper Cardi B- Drake and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, among others.

    Houston’s own Yolanda Adams, Beyonce’s “Parkwood Entertainment” artist Chloe Bailey and Justin Bieber also sang at the homegoing services.

    Meanwhile, conspiracy theories continued to swirl across the internet with people guessing the identity of the shooter, and others claiming that the shooter was already killed in retaliation. None of those claims have been verified.

    It is important to note that police have not released the name of any person wanted or even questioned in connection to the crime, and no charges have been filed at this time.

    However, HPD’s top cop said the investigation, albeit appearing to be slow, is going in the right direction.

    “I feel good where we’re progressing. You remember on that day, I met with his mother. I talked with that lady personally, made a promise and there’s a lot being said. We want all investigations on murders when people are being killed to move. But the main thing is we get it right,” Chief Finner said. “I do not want to send family members on a roller coaster ride and then we have to come back and say, ‘woah that wasn’t the person.’ I want everyone to be patient and just understand there will be some justice here in Houston, Texas.”

    Finner said tips are coming in and investigators are following up on all leads.

    “I don’t want to discuss any details on it, but I can tell you that we will find this person and we will identify the person or persons responsible for Takeoff’s death,” the chief said. “I don’t like talking too much while investigations are going on. I’m a person that says, ‘you know what, let people talk.’ But my talking is when we get that person and we put them in jail.”

    He echoed the sentiments that everyone who knew and loved Takeoff shared; he was a loving and lovable soul whose death did not have to happen.

    “That was a good guy. And he died in our city. People can say whatever they want to, it’s a good city but you know what, we as a city need to find out and do what we can to make sure we identify and locate those individual or that individual,” Finner said.

    Finner told KPRC 2 that he is confident an arrest will be made.

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  • Offset Updates Instagram Profile Pic In Tribute To Late Cousin And Migos Bandmate Takeoff

    Offset Updates Instagram Profile Pic In Tribute To Late Cousin And Migos Bandmate Takeoff

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    Offset is remembering his cousin.

    On Wednesday, the Migos rapper changed his Instagram profile picture to a photo of Takeoff, his first cousin and bandmate, who was shot and killed early Tuesday morning.


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    The photo features Takeoff, whose real name was Kirsnick Khari Ball, along with a white heart in the corner.

    Takeoff was killed in Houston, during a party at a bowling alley, where his uncle and bandmate Quavo was also present.


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    Takeoff formed the group Migos with Offset (Kiari Kendrell Cephus) and Quavo (Quavious Keyate Marshall) in 2008. They achieved their first big taste of success with the single “Versace” in 2013, and then went to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2016 with the viral hit “Bad and Boujee”.

    In October, Takeoff and Quavo released their own collaboration as a duo, the album Only Built for Infinity Links.

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  • Takeoff, dead at 28 in shooting, was ‘chill’ Migos member

    Takeoff, dead at 28 in shooting, was ‘chill’ Migos member

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    At just 28, rapper Takeoff had cultivated a rich hip-hop legacy with Migos — along with a reputation as the trio’s most lowkey member — before he was killed in a shooting early Tuesday.

    Takeoff was pronounced dead at the scene outside a Houston bowling alley, police there said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. No arrests had been made, and police were imploring witnesses to come forward with information.

    Born Kirsnick Khari Ball, Takeoff grew up in suburban Atlanta — Gwinnett County was less than flatteringly name-checked in a couple Migos tracks — alongside the two other members of the group. Quavo was his uncle and Offset was his cousin, and the trio was raised in large part by Takeoff’s mom.

    Takeoff was the youngest of the three, and viewed as the most laidback member. He didn’t appear in headlines at the rate of Offset, who is married to Cardi B, and he wasn’t in high demand as a featured act on top 10 tracks like Quavo, who has guested on hits with Post Malone, DJ Khaled and Drake.

    Quavo and Offset have also both released solo albums, unlike Takeoff. But despite being more reserved, he did a lot of his talking through his rhymes. He had hoped to gain more respect for his lyrical ability through “Only Built for Infinity Links,” an album he released with Quavo just last month.

    “It’s time to give me my flowers,” Takeoff said on a recent episode of the podcast “Drink Champs,” acknowledging his reputation as “chill.” “I don’t want them later on when I’m not here.”

    Migos broke out nearly a decade ago with the 2013 hit “Versace,” which hit even greater heights in popularity though a Drake remix. The group had other radio-friendly singles such as “Bando” and “Hannah Montana.” The trio later earned Grammy nominations for best rap album with 2018’s “Culture,” while a track off it, “Bad and Boujee” nabbed a nod for best rap performance.

    But the hit — which charted No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was shouted out in “Atlanta” creator Donald Glover’s Golden Globes acceptance speech — didn’t actually include Takeoff. Quavo said during an interview that Takeoff — who was sitting next to him — was left off “Bad and Boujee,” which did feature Lil Uzi Vert, because of “timing.” He said the song was rushed out on Soundcloud because the group didn’t have fresh music out at the time.

    Nonetheless, Takeoff’s musical presence played a major role in helping the Migos become one of the most popular hip-hop groups of all time. The trio took flight with their rapid-fire triplet flow, a rap style when three notes are performed in one beat that they helped popularize.

    Quavo and Takeoff put out a Halloween-themed music video for “Messy” just a day before Takeoff’s death. The video, which begins with Takeoff waking up and recounting a messy dream, had racked up around 1.5 million views by Tuesday afternoon.

    The duo were both in Houston on Monday. Quavo, who posted a video of himself driving around the city with friends to his Instagram story, had yet to comment publicly. Offset had not released a statement either.

    Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said he received many calls about Takeoff after the shooting.

    “Everyone spoke of what a great young man he is, how peaceful he is, what a great artist,” Finner said. He wouldn’t speculate on whether Takeoff was the intended target, and asked “everyone to understand the pain, the suffering of” Takeoff’s mother.

    Takeoff’s last post on social media was a photo posted just before the shooting on his Instagram story. It was a photo of himself, soundtracked by Playboi Carti’s “Stop Breathing.”

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    The Houston police chief’s first name has been corrected to Troy, instead of Tory.

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