Hip-hop stars and fans have paid tribute to US rapper Takeoff from the chart-topping group Migos, after he was shot dead at the age of 28.<\/p>\n
The musician, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was killed in Houston on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Ja Rule, Kid Cudi, Khalid and Dave posted tributes on social media, while Rick Ross called him a \u201cyoung legend\u201d.<\/p>\n
Migos were one of the most influential groups of their generation, pioneering a style of rapping in choppy, staccato triplets known as the \u201cMigos flow\u201d.<\/p>\n
The band, who split earlier this year, scored several international hits including Bad and Boujee, Versace and Walk It Talk It.<\/p>\n The shooting took place at about 02:30 local time (07:30 GMT) on a balcony outside the 810 Billiards and Bowling Alley, where Takeoff had reportedly been playing dice with his uncle and bandmate, Quavo.<\/p>\n Police said 40 to 50 guests had been at a private party when someone opened fire. When they arrived, officers said they found a large crowd and a man with a gunshot wound to the head or neck. He was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n Police said two other people were injured and were driven to hospital in private vehicles.<\/p>\n No arrests have been made.<\/p>\n At a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner pleaded with witnesses at the scene to come forward.<\/p>\n \u201cPlease step up, get the information to us so we can bring some closure to this family who\u2019s hurting right now,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n![\"Migos](\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/_127468388_migos_gettyimages-1325805389.jpg\" "\\"Takeoff:")