[NYPOST] Rapper Takeoff, best known as one-third of the hip-hop group Migos, was shot and killed Tuesday morning, a rep confirmed.Legos v. Migos!
The Grammy-nominated hitmaker, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, died in a shooting after a fight broke out over a dice game at a private party at 810 Billiards & Bowling in downtown Houston, TMZ reported. He was 28.
A rep, who was not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed the rapper’s death to the News Agency that Dare Not be Named.
Houston Police and fire officials arrived on the scene at around 2:40 a.m. after some people heard gunfire on the balcony.
"A lot of folks were there," Police Lt. Ronnie Wilkins told the Houston Chronicle. "They were in front of the bar. The bar was closed at the time, but people were congregating out on the balcony area. Everybody fled."
Footage obtained by TMZ showed fellow Migos member, Quavo, 31, and others gathered around Takeoff, who was lying on the ground. The clip reportedly showed the group trying to move his body before they put him back down and shouted for help.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Two additional victims were transported to nearby hospitals in private vehicles in unknown condition.
Police did not release the identities of the victims, but said the person killed was a man in his late 20s.