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Rapper Quavo pens heartbreaking tribute to Migos co-star and real-life nephew Takeoff

Quavo penned a touching tribute to his Migos co-star nephew Takeoff.

The rapper penned a heartbreaking message to his "angel" at the weekend, following his star-studded 'celebration of life' event.

Takeoff, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, died earlier this month aged just 28 after he was gunned down in a shooting in Houston, Texas.

His uncle Quavo, 31, took to Instagram to share the lengthy tribute to the "funniest person in the room" - highlighting their life together.

"It’s so hard to tell you Ima miss you because you always with me and we did everything together," he explained in the tribute.

Quavo penned a touching tribute to Takeoff (Getty Images)

"Since we were kids you been by my side lookin up at me, them eyes waiting on me to make the next move."

He shared that Takeoff's first dream was always to be a pro-wrestling "tag partners" on WWE before their huge success with Migos, alongside Offset.

Quavo noted how "unbothered" his nephew was, saying he "never got mad" and "never raised his voice".

"He silenced the room because what Take said was law," Quavo explained before saying that Takeoff was by far the "funniest person in the room".

Quavo detailed Takeoff's "real passion" for music and his "style and swag".

Quavo praised his nephew's 'style and swag' (Getty Images for Global Citizen)
He said how he never 'got mad' or 'raised his voice' (Instagram)

He said: "This whole time I’ve been trying to figure out what you really are to me because nephew ain’t it... Now I finally get it … you are OUR angel watching me and watching us this whole time in living form."

He concluded: "Me and u knew we gon always be with each other for life and jus like now we gon see each other again.

"I love you with all my heart."

Bodak Yellow star Cardi B also penned a tribute to her husband Offset's late cousin Takeoff.

Alongside a series of photos of Takeoff, she opened up on her sorrow over the talented star's death.

Quavo said they'll 'always be with each other' (Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Image)

She wrote: "Takeoff your untimely passing has brought a great deal of pain and sorrow to so many lives.

"The impact you had in this world was so considerable and we have struggled to grasp this tragedy.

"I am heartbroken but I am grateful for all the precious memories we got to share while you were here with us."

Takeoff started rapping in 2008 and he went on to release his first mixtape with Migos in 2011.

Takeoff released his first mixtape with Migos in 2011 (Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Two years later, the band rose to prominence with their single Versace and their debut solo album Yung Rich Nation was released in 2015.

A year later, Migos struck gold with their single Bad and Boujee. The song soared to number one and went on to be certified four times platinum.

The band released their second album in 2017, with it debuting at number one on the Billboard Us 200.

Culture II was released a year later and became Migos' second album to debut at number 1 on the Billboard 200, moving 199,000 equivalent units, including 38,000 copies sold, in its first week of release.

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