On Tuesday, the sad news about the death of the famous rapper Takeoff of the Migos group broke the hearts of the world, especially Hip hop lovers.
Takeoff who was the youngest of the three Migos band members was reported to have died after being shot on Tuesday morning during a dice game he had attended with his colleague Quavo who is also his uncle.
Reliable sources said that the incident happened in Houston, United States shortly after half past 8:00 o’clock on Tuesday morning after an argument between the participants of the game where several shots were fired and hit Takeoff. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Takeoff died at the age of 28. Thousands of people in the world, including celebrities, have expressed their sadness following the incident. Many are still sending their condolences to the family and the Migos group.
Takeoff however, is not the first famous rapper to be shot dead in recent years. Below are some other famous rappers who lost their lives by shooting and the events surrounding their murder:-
1 :Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (XXX Tentacion) – June 18, 2018 (20 Years)
xXX Tentacion was shot multiple times in the neck during an alleged robbery in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
2: Ermias Joseph Asghedom (Nipsey Hussle) – March 31, 2019 (33 years old)
Hussle was shot about 10 times in the parking lot of his store in Los Angeles. His murder was allegedly motivated by an issue between him and the killer.
3 : Bashar Barakah Jackson (Pop Smoke) February 19, 2020 (20 Years)
The rapper was shot at his home in Hollywood Hills, USA in a suspected home invasion and robbery incident.
4: Adolph Robert Thornton Jr (Young Dolph) – November 17, 2021 (36 years old)
Dolph was buying snacks in a store in Memphis, USA when a gunman drove up to him, shot and killed him through the window.
5 : Rakim Hasheem Allen (PNB Rock) – September 12, 2022 (30 Years)
Rapper PnB Rock died after being shot while eating at a restaurant with his girlfriend in what appeared to be a targeted robbery.
6: Dayvon Daquan Bennett (King Von) – November 6, 2020 (26 years old)
Rapper King Von died after a violent confrontation outside an Atlanta nightclub that ended in a gun battle.
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