The Brutal, Familiar Contours of Takeoff’s Murder

All too often, there’s a forgotten man in a trio. Whether because of louder personalities or brasher styles, or because listeners wrongly can’t see that the whole is greater than the parts, there always seems to be a third man—or woman. Such was the case six years ago with Takeoff, one third of the critically acclaimed Atlanta rap trio Migos, when he failed to appear on the group’s 2016 high water crossover mark, “Bad and Boujee.” His absence became an internet meme, but he pushed through those pranks with an inimitable rapping style and an introspective aura in a group… Read Full Article