Why Did Migos Break Up? Who Were Members Of Hip Hop Group, What Did Rapper Takeoff, Quavo, Offset Say On Split
The hip-hop group was one of the biggest music acts in the world when they topped the charts in the mid-2010s.
The music industry was left in shock after Migos member Takeoff was shot and killed in an attack in Houston, Texas. The musician was gunned down while at a bowling alley with his bandmate and uncle Quavo.
Takeoff whose real name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was born in Lawrenceville in Georgia on 18 June 1994 and grew up alongside Quavo. Two other people were also shot in the incident and they were taken to hospital. Quavo was unharmed.
As a duo Takeoff and Quavo, teamed up with rapper Offset to create one of the 2010s biggest hip-hop groups. The group rose to prominence following the release of the single Versace which went viral.
However, the group ultimately went their separate ways after rumors of betrayal and rifts. But why did Migos split up, and what did the band members say about it? Here’s everything you need to know about Migos’ split.
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Why Did Migos Split Up?
Migos was a well-established hip-hop group formed in 2008, which grew to prominence from 2013 onwards. The group was made up of three rappers – Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff.
What have the band members said about the split?
Not much has been said or confirmed by any member of the group following the split. However, Quavo did allude to the alleged affair between Offset and Saweetie while speaking on the Big Facts podcast.
The rapper said: “We want to see our career as a duo. We came from a loyal family that’s supposed to work together and you’re supposed to stick together, but sometimes when s**t don’t work out, it’s not meant to be.”
“We stand on loyalty and sometimes that s**t ain’t displayed. Right now we gon’ be the duo till time tell.”
Where is Migos now?
Quavo
Outside of Migos, Quavo also maintains his success with his solo projects.
Back in 2018, he released his debut solo effort Quavo Huncho which saw guest appearances from Kid Cudi, Madonna, Drake, and 21 Savage.
He also made guest appearances on tracks by Fivio Foreign, Justin Bieber, and DJ Khaled.
On November 1, 2022, Quavo faced tragedy when Takeoff fell victim to a shooting in Houston, Texas.
Takeoff
Prior to his death, Takeoff had his own solo career out of Migos as well.
In November 2018, his solo album The Last Rocket was made available to listeners everywhere.
His 2022 songs were joint singles with Quavo such as Hotel Lobby (Unc & Phew), Us vs Them, Big Stunna, and Nothing Change.
Regarding his above-mentioned album release with Quavo, Takeoff told VIBE: “We’ve been here, like I said, for almost a decade. So, we are here. We ain’t going nowhere.
“We just made it feel pure and just real organic, and just like ain’t nothing changed.”
As a result of the shooting incident on November 1, 2022, Takeoff was rushed to the hospital.
That Tuesday, the late hip-hop hitmaker was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound.
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Offset
Similar to his cousins, Offset released his own solo record years before the trio broke up.
In February 2019, his album Father of 4 was made available to listeners everywhere.