Takeoff, member of rap group Migos, dead at 28

Takeoff, who was one third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was shot and killed early Tuesday in Houston, Texas, …

Rapper Takeoff of Migos, here performing on May 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina, is dead at 28. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hahne/Getty Images

Originally Published: 01 NOV 22 10:55 ET

Updated: 01 NOV 22 12:07 ET

By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN

(CNN) -- Takeoff, who was one third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was shot and killed early Tuesday in Houston, Texas, a source close to the group confirmed to CNN.

He was 28.

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Migos rapper Takeoff killed at age 28 in downtown Houston

Takeoff, who was one-third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was shot and killed early Tuesday in Houston. CNN's Rosa Flores has the report. Source: CNN

Houston police say they responded to the scene of a shooting in downtown Houston at a bowling and pool hall around 2:30 a.m. local time. One person was found dead, according to a tweet from the department.

Two other victims were taken in private vehicles to hospitals, police said.

According to authorities, police were informed that a private party had been held at the venue prior to the shooting. An investigation is ongoing.

Born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Takeoff began performing with his uncle and fellow rapper Quavo, along with Offset, as Migos in 2008. The trio found fame with their 2013 single, "Versace."

Their success only increased in 2016 with the release of their hit "Bad and Boujee," which featured fellow recording artist Lil Uzi Vert.

The single quickly became an internet sensation, giving birth to a multitude of memes that played off the lyrics "rain drop, drop top."

The song got an even bigger boost after "Atlanta" creator and star Donald Glover name-dropped the single during an acceptance speech at the 2017 Golden Globe Awards.

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Migos rapper Takeoff dead after Houston shooting, rep says

Takeoff -- who was part of Migos along with Quavo and Offset -- was 28. Source: KGO

"I really wanna thank the Migos, not for being in the show, but for making 'Bad and Boujee,'" Glover said at the time. "Like that's the best song ever."

Takeoff and Quavo recently formed the duo "Unc & Phew" and released their debut album, "Only Built for Infinity Links," on October 7.

The music video for their song "Messy" was released on Monday.

During a recent conversation on the podcast "Drink Champs" just days before his death, Takeoff accepted accolades for his stellar performance on the new project.

"It's time to pop it, you know what I mean? It's time to give me my flowers, you know what I mean?, Takeoff said. "I don't want them later on when I ain't here."