On a rainy Friday morning, tens of thousands of people packed State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta to remember Takeoff, the local rapper who made it big with his hometown group, Migos.
The funeral service for Kirshnik Kari Ball, better known as Takeoff was held on Friday, November 11, 2022.
Chloe Bailey performed as did Justin Beiber.
A who’s who of celebrities came out in support of the funeral service, including his Migos partners Quavo and Offset. Although the once close friends have grown distant of late, they both made remarks that signaled that they were focused on brotherhood.
Drake also spoke at the funeral, while also announcing that he would be delaying his performance at the Apollo Theatre out of respect for Takeoff’s funeral.
Here is the funeral program for Takeoff:
When Did Takeoff’s Funeral Service Take Place?
The funeral for Takeoff took place on Friday, Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. at State Farm Arena. Doors opened to the public at 11 a.m., the arena said.
The Rev. Jesse Curney III, Senior Pastor of New Mercies Christian Church in Lilburn officiated the service.
Childhood friend Offset was spotted with his wife Cardi B outside the service as paparazzi staked out the area. The couple have a mansion in nearby Buckhead.
Free tickets for the funeral were made available only to Georgia residents. Tickets became available on Tuesday, November 8th at 2 p.m. via Ticketmaster.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers or gifts that donations should be made to The Rocket Foundation which was recently established to support programs which are saving lives through proven, community-based solutions to prevent gun violence. Donations can be made at: www.rocket-foundation.org
Where Was Takeoff’s Funeral Held?
Takeoff’s funeral was held at downtown Atlanta’s State Farm Arena at 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303.
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