Rapper Quavo paid tribute to his late nephew and fellow Migos member Takeoff at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night with a heart-wrenching performance.
Takeoff, whose real name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was fatally shot outside a bowling alley in Houston in November. He was with Quavo at the time.
At the Grammys in Los Angeles, Quavo performed his new song, Without You, which he released in tribute to his nephew. He also gave a heartfelt rendition of Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifas See You Again, accompanied by the gospel group Maverick City Music.
There's not a dry eye in here.
Quavo is pouring his heart out right now. #riptakeoff #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/jEpSehKXaX
There's not a dry eye in here.
Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) February 6, 2023
Quavo is pouring his heart out right now. #riptakeoff #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/jEpSehKXaX
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Quavo Performing Without You At The Grammys
RIP Takeoff pic.twitter.com/FyklTggsWV
Quavo Performing Without You At The Grammys
Rap301 (@Rap301_) February 6, 2023
RIP Takeoff pic.twitter.com/FyklTggsWV
The performance was part of three breakouts during the Grammys annual in memoriam tribute, which also honored country singer Loretta Lynn, Fleetwood Macs Christine McVie, actor and rapper Coolio, guitarist Jeff Beck and others. Kacey Musgraves sang Coal Miners Daughter for Lynn, and Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt and Mick Fleetwood sang Songbird in honor of McVie.
At 28, Takekoff was the youngest member of the Grammy-winning trio, which was formed with fellow rapper Offset in 2011. The three grew up together; Takeoff and Quavo first began performing music together in their teens.
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Puth thanked Quavo for using his music in the tribute. I just got chills hearing how they incorporated See You Again into Quavos performance for Takeoff, he tweeted . What an honor, thank you for using it.
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