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J. Prince to Offset: ‘You Wasn’t with Takeoff When He Was Alive’

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J. Prince to Offset: 'You Wasn't with Takeoff When He Was Alive'

The new episode of Million Dollaz Worth of Game will ruffle some feathers. Hosts Wallo267 and Gillie Da Kid sat down with J. Prince and the Prince Family, clearing the air on numerous issues, including the death of Takeoff.

At the tail end of the interview, J. Prince turned his attention toward Offset.

“This Offset dude, I ain’t gone leave him out. I’m real like this. N***as throw rocks and hide they hands, and I don’t like them kind of individuals. The truth of the matter is, one can dance and different things in front of cameras and different kind of shit, but in reality, n***a, you wasn’t really right there with Takeoff when he was alive.”

He would go on to say he has people everywhere and hears different types of conversations.

“Don’t ever put me in no position where I have to defend myself, that wouldn’t be healthy for you,” J. Prince said. “I’m going to give it to him right on ‘Million Dollaz’ Worth of Game’ because I ain’t gone throw rocks and hide my hands. I’m going to let it be known to him ’cause I hear what’s being said.”

He added, “It’s all love after that. Peace.”

In response, Offset blasted the three men for continuing to take interviews and speak on his relationship with Takeoff.

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Quavo Honors Takeoff During “Without You” Performance At The Grammys: Watch

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Takeoff’s presence was felt at the Grammys this year. The Recording Academy invited Quavo to deliver an emotional performance of his record “Without You” during the In Memoriam segment. The song dropped as a tribute to the late Takeoff, who died in early November. 

The Maverick City Music choir backed Quavo during his stunning performance at the award show while images of Takeoff and Quavo appeared on the screen. Additionally, Take’s chain, which Quavo wore to the award show, dangled from the mic stand before Qua’ held it in the air. Immediately, fans praised Quavo for his performance at the Grammys. Some said that they got emotional while watching it. 

It marks Quavo’s first performance since Takeoff’s death in November. However, he popped out on a few occasions recently, such as Diddy’s NYE party. Shortly after, he stormed the field at the Georgia Bulldogs championship game to celebrate their triumphant win.

After the funeral of Takeoff, Quavo penned a heartfelt message on Instagram. As he and Take recently embarked on a new chapter in their careers as a duo, Quavo explained how they were always by each other’s side since they were kids. He echoed a similar sentiment at Take’s funeral in Atlanta.

“This whole time I’ve been trying to figure out what you really are to me because nephew wasn’t it. We hated the word ‘nephew’ or when they said ‘Unc and Phew’ because we always knew we were way closer than that and it made me feel old too,” Quavo wrote on IG. “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.”

Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood, and Bonnie Raitt also took the stage and honored those that passed away. Musgraves celebrated Loretta Lynn with a cover of “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Elsewhere during the segment, Crow, Fleetwood, and Raitt performed “Songbird” as a tribute to Christine McVie.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Quavo (center, seated) performs while an image of him and the late Takeoff is projected on a screen during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

Along with Takeoff, the In Memoriam segment paid tribute to several artists that tragically died in 2022. Coolio, Tame One, DJ Kay Slay, and Stephen “tWitch” Boss were among those included. However, the Grammys appeared to face backlash for leaving out a few names, specifically, members of the hip-hop community. The Grammy did not appear to include PnB Rock, Lil Keed, and Gangsta Boo in the segment.

Loretta Lynn And Christine McVie Got Touching Tributes From Kacey Musgraves, Sheryl Crow, And Mick Fleetwood At The Grammys

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The Grammys delivered here in 2023 when it comes to musical performances during the broadcast: Performers during the show include Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, Sam Smith, Brandi Carlile, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Chris Stapleton, DJ Khaled, and Luke Combs. Some performances were bittersweet, though: Kacey Musgraves, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Mick Fleetwood, and Migos’ Quavo performed in honor of Loretta Lynn, Christine McVie, and Takeoff as part of an In Memoriam tribute.

Musgraves started with an acoustic rendition of Lynn’s “Coal Miner’s Daughter” as names and photos of late music figures were displayed on the giant screens behind her. After a few more names were shown, Quavo performed “Without You,” the song he wrote in Takeoff’s memory, while wearing a Phantom Of The Opera-style half-mask. Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, and Mick Fleetwood then took the stage as a trio to perform McVie’s “Songbird.”

Crow had herself a nomination this year, as “Forever” was up for Best American Roots Song, although Bonnie Raitt’s “Just Like That” ended up winning. Raitt had a few other nominations beside that one: “Just Like That” is up for Song Of The Year, Just Like That… is up for Best Americana Album, and “Made Up Mind” is nominated for Best Americana Performance.

Find the full list of this year’s Grammy nominees and winners here.

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Quavo’s ‘In Memoriam’ Tribute Sends Off Takeoff In Style At The 2023 Grammys

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In addition to celebrating the albums, artists, records, and songs of the year, the Grammys also offer a chance to look back on the past year and acknowledge those members of the recording industry community who are no longer with us. This year’s In Memoriam segment had a broad range of talent to salute, but the inclusion of Migos member Takeoff is especially tragic. He was only 28 years old when he was fatally shot last year and was just entering a new phase of his career in which he was beginning to receive more recognition for his talent.

A large part of that recognition was the reconfiguration of Migos into a duo-and-one, as Quavo and Takeoff split from Offset to release their own separate joint project, Only Built For Infinity Links. Unfortunately, instead of celebrating the album’s success, Quavo paid tribute to his fallen bandmate (and nephew), performing his new single “Without You,” which was written and released in honor of Takeoff early this year. Backed by the contemporary worship group Maverick City Music, Quavo performed his solemn ode to Takeoff, sending him off in style. Quavo channeled the Phantom of the Opera, with a black half mask that represented the masked pain he’s undoubtedly carrying.

You can watch the performance above and check out the full list of Grammy winners here.

J. Prince Sat Down With QC’s Pierre Thomas To Discuss Takeoff

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As Patrick Clark’s legal team fights accusations that he killed Takeoff, J. Prince is also defending himself again naysayers. Takeoff and killed in Houston at a private event, and the Prince family quickly found their names missed up in controversy. J. Prince Jr. was at the party, and in a video shared online, he was seen walking by Takeoff’s lifeless body. He was accused of being callous to the late rapper, but his father has repeatedly rejected those claims. He once again addressed the scandal on Million Dollaz Worth of Game.

Host Gillie Da Kid admitted that when they first received a request from Prince’s team to appear, he was apprehensive. Takeoff’s untimely death has been riddled with speculation, and it seemed that MWOG wanted to tread lightly. “When I got the call from you, you know OG, we was a little reluctant to do the interview because somebody lost they life. It was a sensitive situation,” said Gillie.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 29: Takeoff of Unc & Phew performs during Lil Weezyana 2022 at Champions Square on October 29, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Read More: J. Prince Explains J. Prince Jr.’s Actions Following Takeoff’s Passing

“So, we talked, and then when you alerted me that you had sat down with [Pierre Thomas] from [Quality Control Music] and everybody saw things eye-to-eye,” Gillie further added. “As long as you see eye-to-eye with the people that’s most close to him, y’all got everything figured out, then you can come speak your truth.”

Last month, the Rap-a-Lot icon called the stories about his son dismissing Takeoff in his time of need false. “You know, one of the biggest lies that was told was he walked by, you know, Takeoff’s body as if he was heartless and didn’t care,” J. Prince said. “In reality, Jr. [and] my cousin, Michael Prince that’s here — they was there with Takeoff from the beginning to the end. You know what I mean?”

“Even when they walked by, the walk-by part — it took three seconds of an hour and some situation. When Mike and Jr. was walking by, he actually went in the restroom to wash blood off of his hands. Where he had reached up under Takeoff to pick him up, and his fingers went in it.”

Read More: J. Prince Shows Love To Takeoff On Livestream, Calls Out Haters

The investigation into Takeoff’s murder is ongoing. Police stated that the Migos icon was an innocent bystander who caught a stray bullet from an argument he wasn’t involved in. Watch the clip of J. Prince on Million Dollaz Worth of Game above.

Quavo to Deliver Performance in Remembrance of Takeoff at 2023 GRAMMY Awards

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Quavo Releases New Song and Video 'WITHOUT YOU' Dedicated to Takeoff

Quavo will perform with Maverick City Music at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, Feb. 5th. The performance will honor Qu avo’s family member, friend, and Migos member, Takeoff.

The performance will double to raise awareness around gun violence and keep faith during troubled times.

Quavo will take the stage and perform his Takeoff tribute song “WITHOUT YOU.” The performance will happen during the In Memoriam segment.

In addition to their performance with Quavo, Maverick City Music is nominated for five honors in both Gospel and Contemporary Christian categories, with double nominations in the Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song category.

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Quavo Set To Honor Takeoff At The 65th Annual Grammys Awards

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Quavo will honor the late Migos rapper, Takeoff at the 65th Annual Grammys with a performance of “Without You” alongside gospel group Maverick City Music. Offset has not been called for the Feb. 5 tribute. Quavo was announced as one of the performers during the 65th Annual Grammys. The Atlanta rapper is set to honor […]

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Quavo To Pay Tribute To Takeoff At The Grammys

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The Grammys will pay homage to the late Takeoff with the help of his uncle and fellow Migos member, Quavo. The Recording Academy announced Quavo as a performer for this year’s ceremony. The rapper and the Maverick City Music choir will perform “Without You” during the In Memoriam segment.

NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 27: Recording artists Quavo and Takeoff of Migos performs onstage during the Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jay-Z on January 27, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

“Without You” marked Quavo’s first release since the passing of Takeoff on November 1st. Throughout the record, Qua’ reflects on all of the memories they shared and how they came up from under the same roof to reach international stardom. Fans praised “Without You” upon its release, especially since it was the first release from Quavo since Takeoff’s death. The song boasted production from Murda Beatz, Mike Dean, Zaytoven, and more. 

Takeoff was shot and killed in Houston, TX on Nov. 1st after an argument broke out during a dice game. Police captured the suspect, Patrick Clark, who has since been released on a $1M bond. However, Clark maintained his innocence since his arrest in late 2022.

Following Takeoff’s funeral, Quavo shared a statement on Instagram paying homage to his Only Built For Infinity Linx collaborator. The heartbreaking post detailed their relationship as children and his relationship with Takeoff. Quavo shared details of their journey as rappers. He detailed their childhood together, rapping along to Big Tymers and how Takeoff’s triplet flow developed the Migos style.

“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,” he wrote. “But I knew you weren’t my brother cuz you are my sister’s so, so I couldn’t say brother. 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.”

Quavo Will Honor Takeoff In The Grammys’ ‘In Memoriam’ Segment Along With Gospel Band Maverick City Music

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Rap fans haven’t seen Quavo perform since the death of his brother-in-arms Takeoff, who was shot and killed last Halloween. He’ll make his return to the stage this Sunday, during the 2023 Grammys; fittingly, he’ll do so to pay tribute to Takeoff during the ceremony’s “In Memoriam” segment. He’s billed to perform his emotive song “Without You” along with contemporary worship group Maverick City Music.

The Recording Academy announced the performers this afternoon. In addition to Quavo, the lineup includes Bonnie Raitt, who will sing “Songbird” for Christine McVie with Mick Fleetwood and Sheryl Crow, and Kacey Musgraves, who will perform “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in tribute to Loretta Lynn.

The 2023 Grammys are set to air live at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET on Sunday, February 5 from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The show will be hosted by Trevor Noah in his third outing in the role, with presenters to include Cardi B, Olivia Rodrigo, and Shania Twain, among others. You can see the full list of nominations here.

Despite curtailing his musical activity in the wake of Takeoff’s death, Quavo was recently seen enjoying the College Football Playoff National Championship game, which his Georgia Bulldogs won handily against the TCU Horned Frogs.