Takeoff (born Kirsnick Khari Ball) misplaced his life at solely 28 years previous on Nov. 1, 2022, and the loss was a significant hit to the rap neighborhood.
Now, June 18, 2023, marks the Migos rapper’s would-be twenty ninth birthday, signaling a major milestone within the aftermath of his loss.
In honor of Takeoff’s very first heavenly birthday, let’s look again on among the iconic verses he’s offered followers.
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“MotorSport”
First up, we’ve got Takeoff’s line in “MotorSport,” which contained a cheeky reference to Nicki Minaj.
For context, Nicki was featured on the observe, and Take obtained a bit daring in a few his traces.
“If Nicki should show me her titty
Right hand on the Bible, I swear I won’t tell.
If I get to play with that kitty
I wonder how many platinums we gon’ sell.”
Nicki ultimately addressed the traces on Twitter, noting that she “didn’t peep them lines until the song came out.” Oop!
Take Off verse on Motorsport. 🤔😩 it’s my shit tho however ummm 🤣 I really feel like I didn’t peep them traces till the tune got here out. I used to be like 😲
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) November 25, 2017
“Last Memory”
On the fifth observe of The Last Rocket, Takeoff straightforwardly lets followers know what he’s all about with a whimsical, space-themed verse.
“I go to space with the stars (Stars),
Might smoke a blunt with my pilot (Cookie).
Saturn, Moon, Earth, and Mars (Mars),
NASA Takeoff with the rocket (NASA).”
In addition to some sick house references, this “Last Memory” verse really captures the laidback power that Takeoff was recognized for.
“Culture”
Segueing into Culture, the album’s title observe options Take and DJ Khaled.
After DJ Khaled talks some ish within the intro to “Culture,” Takeoff pops off with some continuous rhymes, which lead as much as his proclamation that Migos would have one other album “comin’ soon.” We stan the sly advertising!
“I act an a*s, baboon.
Wrappin’ that dope, cocoon.
Young rich n***a in the room.
Finesse a n***a, no raccoon.
Spendin’ M&M’s in June.
Took a trip to Cancun.
CULTURE album comin’ soon (Another one).”
“Intruder”
Next up is “Intruder,” a tune the place Takeoff raps about unleashing on a house invader.
However, whereas doing so, Take actually bounces round together with his references. From mentioning potato peelers and cannibalism to holidays like Halloween and Independence Day, Takeoff lets his creativeness run wild with this verse.
“I got the right to kill em,
Potato peeler how a n***a peel ya.
Cannibalism, my dawg eat him (ruff!).
No Halloween but I might trick-or-treat him,
Or July fourth him and take his freedom (Takeoff!).”
“Sloppy Toppy”
This Travis Scott observe lets listeners know what it’s all about within the title, and Takeoff got here via and let his savage aspect out on the tune!
With the observe debuting again in 2014, it serves as an earlier instance of Takeoff doing his thang.
“She got the sloppy toppy (Ugh),
B***hes want my broccoli.
She after my money, Monopoly (Huh?).
Them Twitter b***hes wanna follow me,
I make ’em swallow me then kick ’em off of my property.”
“Hotel Lobby”
In “Hotel Lobby,” Takeoff lets followers know wassup whereas being clever sufficient to not spill too a lot tea.
Specifically, he remembers chillin’ and getting “geeked” with some social gathering women whereas reminding himself to “chill out” and never expose every part.
He additionally references “cannibals” within the observe, so it seems to be prefer it’s a recurring topic for Takeoff.
“They some cannibals (Eaters)
They like to get geeked, drink a whole bottle, wake up and repeat (Damn)
She took a lil’ (Shh), mixed it with the — (Chill out)
Now she said she seein’ 3D (Wow)”
“Feel The Fiyaaaah”
Finally, we’ve got “Feel the Fiyaaaah,” which was included on Metro Boomin‘s Hero & Villains album and released about a month after Takeoff’s passing.
Within his verse, Take brings some alphabetical wordplay, incorporating A-Z all through his a part of the observe.
“We the one they wanna be (Be),
Like the letter after A (Ayy).
I bought my b***h a new C (Chanel),
Then I took her to the D (Let’s go).
Said she wanna take a E (Okay),
Don’t go nowhere without my F&N (Brrt).
No Givenchy, I’m a G (G).”
Rest In Peace, Takeoff, and blissful heavenly birthday.
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