Rapper Quavo paid tribute to his overdue nephew and fellow Migos member Takeoff on the Grammy Awards on Sunday night time with a heart-wrenching efficiency.
Takeoff, whose actual identify used to be Kirshnik Khari Ball, used to be fatally shot out of doors a bowling alley in Houston in November. He used to be with Quavo on the time.
On the Grammys in Los Angeles, Quavo carried out his new track, “With out You,” which he launched in tribute to his nephew. He additionally gave a heartfelt rendition of Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Once more,” accompanied by means of the gospel staff Maverick Town Track.
The efficiency used to be a part of 3 breakouts throughout the Grammys’ annual “in memoriam” tribute, which additionally venerated nation singer Loretta Lynn, Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie, actor and rapper Coolio, guitarist Jeff Beck and others. Kacey Musgraves sang “Coal Miner’s Daughter” for Lynn, and Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt and Mick Fleetwood sang “Songbird” in honor of McVie.
At 28, Takekoff used to be the youngest member of the Grammy-winning trio, which used to be shaped with fellow rapper Offset in 2011. The 3 grew up in combination; Takeoff and Quavo first started appearing tune in combination of their teenagers.
Puth thanked Quavo for the usage of his tune within the tribute. “I simply were given chills listening to how they integrated See You Once more into Quavo’s efficiency for Takeoff,” he tweeted. “What an honor, thanks for the usage of it.”