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<p><strong>Takeoff </strong>(born Kirsnick Khari Ball) lost his life at only 28 years old on Nov. 1, 2022, and the loss was a major hit to the rap community.</p>
<p>Now, June 18, 2023, marks the <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/listen-quavo-seemingly-addresses-future-of-the-migos-on-new-song-greatness/?_gl=1*4o8ae0*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTU3MjY2NzIxMi4xNjg2ODU0MDcz*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4Njg1NDA3Mi4xLjEuMTY4Njg1NDA3Ny4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Migos</strong></a> rapper&#8217;s would-be 29th birthday, signaling a significant milestone in the aftermath of his loss.</p>
<p>In honor of Takeoff&#8217;s very first heavenly birthday, let&#8217;s look back on some of the iconic verses he&#8217;s provided fans.</p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">RELATED: <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/listicle/quavo-solo-album-takeoff/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quavo Prepares To Deliver Solo Album Dedicated To Takeoff: &#8216;All My Emotions In This&#8217;</a></h5>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">&#8220;MotorSport&#8221;</h3>
<p>First up, we have Takeoff&#8217;s line in &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v_rtaye2yY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MotorSport</a>,&#8221; which contained a cheeky reference to <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/nicki-minaj-confirms-breast-reduction-surgery/?_gl=1*udimgu*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDIyMjE0NjY5LjE2ODY4NTQwODE.*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4Njg1NDA4MC4xLjEuMTY4Njg1NDIxNC4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Nicki Minaj</strong></a>.</p>
<p>For context, Nicki was featured on the track, and Take got a bit bold in a couple of his lines.</p>
<blockquote><p><span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 hncHKg">&#8220;If Nicki should show me her titty<br />
Right hand on the Bible, I swear I won&#8217;t tell.</span><br />
<span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw">If I get to play with that kitty<br />
I wonder how many platinums we gon&#8217; sell.&#8221;</span></p></blockquote>
<p>Nicki eventually addressed the lines on Twitter, noting that she &#8220;didn&#8217;t peep them lines until the song came out.&#8221; Oop!</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">&#8220;Last Memory&#8221;</h3>
<p>On the fifth track of <em>The Last Rocket</em>, Takeoff straightforwardly lets fans know what he&#8217;s all about with a whimsical, space-themed verse.</p>
<blockquote><p><span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw">&#8220;I go to space with the stars (Stars),<br />
Might smoke a blunt with my pilot (Cookie).<br />
Saturn, Moon, Earth, and Mars (Mars),<br />
NASA Takeoff with the rocket (NASA).&#8221;</span></p></blockquote>
<p>In addition to some sick space references, this &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCdXG-iCWE0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Last Memory</a>&#8221; verse truly captures the laidback energy that Takeoff was known for.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">&#8220;Culture&#8221;</h3>
<p>Segueing into <em>Culture</em>, the album&#8217;s title track features Take and <strong>DJ Khaled</strong>.</p>
<p>After DJ Khaled talks some ish in the intro to &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPnh9qw8_uA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Culture</a>,&#8221; Takeoff pops off with some continual rhymes, which lead up to his proclamation that Migos would have another album &#8220;comin&#8217; soon.&#8221; We stan the sly marketing!</p>
<blockquote><p><span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw">&#8220;I act an a*s, baboon.</span><br />
<span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw">Wrappin&#8217; that dope, cocoon.</span><br />
<span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw">Young rich n***a in the room.<br />
Finesse a n***a, no raccoon.</span><br />
<span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw">Spendin&#8217; M&;M&#8217;s in June.<br />
Took a trip to Cancun.</span><br />
<span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw"><i>CULTURE</i> album comin&#8217; soon (<i>Another one</i>).&#8221;</span></p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">&#8220;Intruder&#8221;</h3>
<p>Next up is &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwwO42jLQ9g" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Intruder</a>,&#8221; a song where Takeoff raps about unleashing on a home invader.</p>
<p>However, while doing so, Take certainly bounces around with his references. From mentioning potato peelers and cannibalism to holidays like Halloween and Independence Day, Takeoff lets his imagination run wild with this verse.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I got the right to kill em,<br />
Potato peeler how a n***a peel ya.<br />
Cannibalism, my dawg eat him <i>(ruff!).</i><br />
No Halloween but I might trick-or-treat him,<br />
<span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw">Or July fourth him and take his freedom (<i>Takeoff!</i>).&#8221;</span></p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">&#8220;Sloppy Toppy&#8221;</h3>
<p>This <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/listicle/travis-scott-study-architecture-harvard/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Travis Scott</strong></a> track lets listeners know what it&#8217;s all about in the title, and Takeoff came thru and let his savage side out on the song!</p>
<p>With the track debuting back in 2014, it serves as an earlier example of Takeoff doing his thang.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;She got the sloppy toppy (Ugh),<br />
B***hes want my broccoli.<br />
<span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw">She after my money, Monopoly (Huh?).</span><br />
<span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw">Them Twitter b***hes wanna follow me,</span><br />
I make &#8217;em swallow me then kick &#8217;em off of my property.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">&#8220;Hotel Lobby&#8221;</h3>
<p>In &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om0rYw6qzb8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hotel Lobby</a>,&#8221; Takeoff lets fans know wassup while being wise enough to not spill <em>too </em>much tea.</p>
<p>Specifically, he recalls chillin&#8217; and getting &#8220;geeked&#8221; with some party girls while reminding himself to &#8220;chill out&#8221; and not divulge everything.</p>
<p>He also references &#8220;cannibals&#8221; in the track, so it looks like it&#8217;s a recurring subject for Takeoff.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;They some cannibals (Eaters)<br />
They like to get geeked, drink a whole bottle, wake up and repeat (Damn)<br />
She took a lil&#8217; (Shh), mixed it with the — (Chill out)<br />
Now she said she seein&#8217; 3D (Wow)&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">&#8220;Feel The Fiyaaaah&#8221;</h3>
<p>Finally, we have &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3UXj2k7jHE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Feel the Fiyaaaah</a>,&#8221; which was included on <strong>Metro Boomin</strong>&#8216;s <em>Hero &; Villains </em>album and released about a month after Takeoff&#8217;s passing.</p>
<p>Within his verse, Take brings some alphabetical wordplay, incorporating A-Z throughout his part of the track.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;We the one they wanna be (Be),<br />
<span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw">Like the letter after A (Ayy).</span><br />
I bought my b***h a new C (Chanel),<br />
Then I took her to the <span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw">D</span> (Let&#8217;s go).<br />
Said she wanna take a <span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw">E</span> (Okay),<br />
Don&#8217;t go nowhere without my <span class="ReferentFragmentdesktop__Highlight-sc-110r0d9-1 jAzSMw">F&;N </span>(Brrt).<br />
No Givenchy, I&#8217;m a G (G).&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Rest In Peace, Takeoff, and happy heavenly birthday.</p>
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