Is Takeoff Actually Quavo's Nephew?

Takeoff, a member of the Atlanta rap trio Migos, was killed outside a Houston bowling alley at 28 years old. Despite the Migos being one of the most famous rap groups of the last decade, many questions have risen about the group since Takeoff's passing. One of these is regarding the Migos' familial relationship. As their rap name is a take on the "three amigos," many believed that the three members, Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset, were brothers. However, that is not the case. Let's find out if Takeoff is actually Quavo's nephew.

Takeoff is in fact Quavo's nephew despite the two being only three years apart. Takeoff's mother is Quavo's older sister, and Offset is Takeoff's cousin. Quavo's mother, Edna Marshall, raised all three members in Gwinnett County in the northern suburbs of Atlanta. So, despite their actual blood relations, the three see each other as brothers. This led to their name, the Migos, and all three members refer to each other as brothers.

The Migos first started making music together in 2009 under the name "Polo Club." The trio was inspired by other Southern rap groups such as Outkast and the Hot Boys. Quavo was a star quarterback for his high school football team but dropped out to pursue music. The three officially changed their name to Migos in 2010 and gained regional success in 2012 with their song "Bando." The song caught the attention of producer Zaytoven and manager Coach K, who helped launch the careers of Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy.

The Migos blew up in 2013 with their almost overnight hit "Versace." The song caught the attention of Drake, and the Canadian rapper remixed the song with a verse of his own. From there, as is said, the rest is history. Migos have since dropped seven albums, including the Culture trilogy, and the three are now seen as possibly the most influential rap group of this generation.

Takeoff's memorial, a large celebration of life, was held on November 11, 2022, at Atlanta's State Farm Arena. Both Quavo and Offset spoke at the memorial, and Quavo shared his speech on Instagram. In Quavo's post he wrote, "Dear Take, It's so hard to tell you Ima miss you because you always with me and we did everything together. Since we were kids you been by my side lookin up at me, them eyes waiting on me to make the next move...then you followed up right behind me. You always made sure I did it first so you can do it right with me. You never competed with me, we were always on same team." Quavo also shared many childhood pictures of Takeoff and mentioned their dream was to be tag team partners in the WWE.

Quavo also wrote, "Quietest in the room but paid attention to everything going on in the room. Always been like that!!! Nothing ever really bothered Take and he didn't bother anybody. He the most unbothered person in the world." In addition to this, Quavo wrote that Takeoff's dream was always to become a rapper. "He never worried about titles, credit, or what man got the most shine, that wasn't him. He didn't care about none of that as along we brought it back home to the family!"

In Quavo's speech at Takeoff's memorial, he also gave insight into the two's relationship and how they saw each other. Quavo wrote, "This whole time I've been trying to figure what you really are to me because nephew wasn't it. We hated that word 'nephew' or when they said 'Unc and Phew' cuz we always knew we were way closer than that and it made me feel old too. But I knew you weren't my brother cuz you are my sister's son, so I couldn't say brother." He added, "Now I finally get it....you are OUR angel watching me and watching us this whole time in living form making sure EVERYONE FELT UR LOVE AND HUGS while u here and u made our dreams come true. Whenever u spoke it, it manifested it when u said 'God gonna do it,' he did it."

Quavo ended his tribute to Takeoff with,  "I love you with all my heart. I'll never leave you...I guess God jus ain't need my help. So can you ask Him for me what I gotta do to be with you again!!! In a place where there's no pain, no demons, no jealousy, no envy, no greed. Whatever we have to do God to be at that place of paradise send us the tools now cuz we want be with Take. Love you nephew!"

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