Cardi B Shown On Video Attempting To Diffuse Quavo And Offset’s Grammy Night Altercation, Despite Offset Denying Report Of Fight
Though Offset denied reports of an altercation, footage has been released showing Cardi B attempting to diffuse the situation between him and Quavo backstage at the Grammys. In new video footage obtained by Entertainment Tonight, Cardi B shouts at her husband and his cousin/former bandmate, “Both of y’all’s wrong! This is not right!!!”
news.yahoo.comGrammys to honor Loretta Lynn, Takeoff, McVie
LOS ANGELES — (AP) — The Grammys will pay homage to lives of Loretta Lynn, Migos rapper Takeoff and Christine McVie with star-studded performances during Sunday's ceremony. The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that the ceremony will honor the three musicians who died last year with special performances during its in memoriam segment. Kacey Musgraves will perform “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in tribute to Lynn. Quavo and the Maverick City Music will hit the stage to honor his nephew Takeoff with the song “Without You.” Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood and Bonnie Raitt will collaborate to perform “Songbird” to remember McVie. The ceremony will include performances by Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Sam Smith, Lizzo, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs and Steve Lacy.
wftv.comMan seen at Takeoff's fatal shooting facing weapons charge
But during a court hearing, prosecutors said the suspect, Cameron Joshua, 22, is not believed to have fired a weapon during Takeoff's shooting. Christopher Downey, Joshua's attorney, told reporters that he has not seen anything to suggest that his client fired a weapon or had anything to do with Takeoff’s shooting. “The bottom line is ... Cameron Joshua did not shoot Takeoff,” Downey said. When asked if Joshua knows who shot Takeoff, Downey said, “We will discuss that with the DA’s office if we decide to. They put out a trilogy of albums called “Culture,” “Culture II” and “Culture III,” with the first two hitting No.
wftv.comFans praise slain rapper Takeoff at Atlanta memorial
ATLANTA — (AP) — Fans celebrated the musical legacy of slain rapper Takeoff on Friday at a memorial service in Atlanta, near where the artist grew up, that drew Justin Bieber, Drake and other big names in the music industry. She said Takeoff’s death was heartbreaking in part because he was only 28 years old. “It’s just something that you can play anywhere, and everybody will just come out and come around and dance,” she said. Several fans leaving the event confirmed Bieber and Drake's presence and said Offset and Quavo also talked. Atlanta resident Jeffrey Wilson said the event was moving.
wftv.comSlain rapper Takeoff to be remembered at Atlanta arena
ATLANTA — (AP) — Fans will gather Friday to remember slain rapper Takeoff, a member of the hip-hop trio Migos, in downtown Atlanta near where the 28-year-old grew up. State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks, is hosting a memorial service to celebrate the rapper's life and music. Free tickets to the memorial service were available to Georgia residents, but State Farm Arena said the event reached capacity and fans without tickets should not come downtown. Emails to representatives for the arena and Migos' record label, Motown, were not immediately returned. The Grammy Award-nominated trio Migos also included Takeoff's uncle Quavo and cousin Offset.
wftv.comAutopsy: Takeoff died from gunshot wounds to head, torso
HOUSTON — (AP) — Rapper Takeoff died from gunshot wounds to the head and torso following a shooting outside a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley, authorities announced Wednesday. Takeoff’s primary cause of death was listed as “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arm” and his manner of death was called homicide. Investigators are looking to speak with the 40 people who attended the party and fled after the gunfire, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said. Two others were hit by gunfire but had non-life-threatening wounds and went to hospitals in private vehicles, he said. They put out a trilogy of albums called “Culture,” “Culture II” and “Culture III,” with the first two hitting No.
wftv.comAutopsy: Takeoff died from gunshot wounds to head, torso
Rapper Takeoff died from gunshot wounds to the head and torso following a shooting outside a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley, authorities announced Wednesday. The announcement — following an autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Houston — comes as police are still seeking the public’s help in tracking down the person or persons responsible for the rapper’s death Tuesday. Takeoff’s primary cause of death was listed as “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arm” and his manner of death was called homicide.
news.yahoo.comHouston police seek witnesses to rapper Takeoff's killing
HOUSTON — (AP) — Police said they have few leads in the fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff outside a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley. Several fans gathered across the street from the bowling alley. Isaiah Lopez, 24, said he rushed from his home in the Houston suburb of Humble after hearing Takeoff had been killed. Takeoff's killing came as Houston was in a spotlight, with the Astros baseball team mounting the most-viewed World Series run since 2019. Quavo posted links Monday on his Instagram to his and Takeoff's Halloween-themed music video, "Messy," along with a video of him and his friends driving around Houston.
wftv.comHouston cops seek shooters in Migos rapper Takeoff's slaying
HOUSTON — (AP) — The fatal shooting of the rapper Takeoff has Houston police asking for the public's help in identifying who opened fire outside a bowling alley early Tuesday, killing the 28-year-old member of the Grammy-nominated trio Migos and wounding two other people. Police Chief Troy Finner said Takeoff was “well respected" and that investigators are looking for any information that will help them identify the shooters. Several fans gathered across the street from the bowling alley. Isaiah Lopez, 24, said he rushed down from his home in the Houston suburb of Humble after hearing Takeoff had been killed. Quavo posted links Monday on his Instagram to his and Takeoff's Halloween-themed music video, "Messy," along with a video of him and his friends driving around Houston.
wftv.comTakeoff, dead at 28 in shooting, was 'chill' Migos member
At just 28, rapper Takeoff had cultivated a rich hip-hop legacy with Migos — along with a reputation as the trio's most lowkey member — before he was killed in a shooting early Tuesday. Takeoff was pronounced dead at the scene outside a Houston bowling alley, police there said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Quavo was his uncle and Offset was his cousin, and the trio was raised in large part by Takeoff's mom. Takeoff was the youngest of the three, and viewed as the most laidback member. Quavo and Takeoff put out a Halloween-themed music video for "Messy" just a day before Takeoff's death.
wftv.comMigos rapper Takeoff dead after Houston shooting, rep says
HOUSTON — (AP) — Migos rapper Takeoff is dead after a shooting early Tuesday outside a bowling alley in Houston, a representative confirmed. Officers discovered one man dead when they arrived. Security guards who were in the area heard the shooting but did not see who did it, a police spokesperson said. HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police say one person was fatally shot and two others injured early Tuesday at a private party attended by members of the rap group Migos. Officers discovered one man dead when they arrived.
wftv.comHouston cops seek shooters in Migos rapper Takeoff’s slaying
The fatal shooting of the rapper Takeoff has Houston police asking for the public’s help in identifying who opened fire outside a bowling alley, killing the 28-year-old member of the Grammy-nominated trio Migos and wounding two other people.
chicagotribune.comMigos rappers Takeoff, Quavo at Houston bar during fatal shooting, police say
HOUSTON — One person was killed and two others were hurt when gunfire erupted outside a Houston bowling alley after a party attended by Takeoff and Quavo of the hip-hop trio Migos, police said. >> Read more trending newsAccording to KHOU and KPRC, Houston police have not said whether the rappers were involved in the incident or suffered any injuries. Police said the shooting occurred shortly after 2:30 a.m. after the party at 810 Billiards & Bowling on San Jacinto Street. The department tweeted overnight that two others were taken to hospitals after the shooting. UPDATE: 2 other victims taken in private vehicles to hospitals.
wftv.comSabathia, Ethier in All-Star softball at Dodger Stadium
NEW YORK — (AP) — Retired pitcher CC Sabathia and outfielder Andre Ethier will play in the All-Star celebrity softball game at Dodger Stadium on July 16 along with Olympic softball gold medalists Lisa Fernandez, Jennie Finch and Natasha Watley. The Home Run Derby is July 18 and the All-Star Game is July 19. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/tag/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
wftv.comBTS on 1st Grammy nod: 'It’s hard to express in words'
FILE - Members BTS pose for photos during the Golden Disk Awards in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 5, 2020. Now, the gift has returned to them — in the form of their first Grammy nomination. “‘Dynamite’ gave us huge success in Korea, of course, a Grammy nomination, a performance, so you know, life is really interesting." “It’s really hard to express in words,” Jimin said of the nomination. They said the Grammy nomination does create some pressure for the next batch of songs they produce, but they’re not letting the success get to their heads.
O’Neal hosting SHAQ Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday
(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)Fans looking for pregame entertainment before the Super Bowl will have another option this year. Shaquille O'Neal will be holding the virtual SHAQ Bowl on Feb. 7. It's one of the few events taking place in Tampa, Florida, since many parties that traditionally take place during Super Bowl week have been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The SHAQ Bowl takes the place of Shaq's Fun House, which had been held the past two years in Atlanta and Miami. The SHAQ Bowl also has its own halftime show with Migos and DJ Diesel performing.
Police: Pop Smoke's social media led killers to LA home
This aerial photo taken from video provided by Fox11 News KTTV-TV shows the Hollywood Hills home, center, where Pop Smoke, 20, was shot and killed early Feb. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. Authorities say three men and two juveniles have been arrested in connection with the home-invasion death of the rising rapper. (Fox11 News KTTV-TV via AP)
Quavo jokes about selling Popeye's sandwiches for $1,000 each
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(CNN) - From waiting in hour-long lines to hitting up multiple restaurants -- people are going to extreme lengths to find a Popeye's chicken sandwich. Rapper Quavo, of the group Migos, is ready to save the day and make our chicken sandwich dreams come true. Popeye's first announced their new chicken sandwich on Twitter earlier this month, and Black Twitter was all over it, with the sandwich dominating discussions. The Popeye's sandwich is remarkably similar to Chick-fil-A's. It features a fried chicken fillet on a brioche bun, complemented by a few pickles and a slather of mayonnaise.