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Takeoff’s Funeral Scheduled for This Weekend

Takeoff, legal name Kirsnick Ball. Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Boston Calling Music Festival/2017 Taylor Hill

A funeral has been arranged for Migos rapper Takeoff, who was killed outside of a bowling alley in Houston, Texas on November 1. According to WSB-TV Atlanta, Takeoff’s funeral will be held Friday, November 11, at 12 p.m. at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The funeral will be open to the public. Free tickets are available to Georgia residents only, beginning November 8 at 2 p.m. via Ticketmaster. The memorial will have a strict no-photo-or-video policy, according to the press release. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family asks that mourners donate to the Rocket Foundation, a nonprofit working to prevent gun violence. Pastor Jesse Curney III from New Mercies Christian Church in Lilburn has been confirmed to be one of the speakers, as he will give the eulogy at the service. While there is currently no official guest list, Drake announced on Instagram stories that his Apollo Theater performance has been rescheduled for him to be able to attend the funeral.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

Takeoff’s Funeral in Atlanta Is Open to the Public