Slain rapper Takeoff to be remembered at Atlanta celebration

ATLANTA (AP) — Fans of the slain rapper Takeoff will gather to celebrate the 28-year-old’s life and musical contributions. Born Kirsnick Khari Ball, Takeoff was a member of the hip-hop group Migos. He was killed Nov. 1 in a shooting outside a Houston bowling alley. A woman and another man were also wounded. No arrests have been made. Quality Control Music and Motown Records said in a news release Tuesday that a celebration will be held in Atlanta’s State Farm Arena at noon Friday. Free tickets will be available to Georgia residents through Ticketmaster. The 28-year-old Takeoff formed one-third of the Grammy Award-nominated trio Migos along with his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset from suburban Atlanta.