PHOTOS: Fans honor award-winning rapper Takeoff

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PHOTOS: Fans honor award-winning rapper Takeoff

Fans father at State Farm Arena for the funeral service of Takeoff of the rap group Migos. The Atlanta-based rapper was killed Nov. 1, 2022, in Houston.

Fans wait outside of State Farm Arena to attend the memorial service for Migos rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Fans wait outside of State Farm Arena to attend the memorial service for Migos rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Mourners wait in line outside State Farm Arena in Atlanta to attend the funeral of rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Mourners walk from a parking deck toward State Farm Arena in Atlanta, where the funeral of rapper Takeoff was held on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

(L-R) Scott Jones and JJ Nicole walk to State Farm Arena in Atlanta to attend the funeral of rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Kelly Smith and Doreneshia Zachery of Norcross show their 2017 Takeoff tattoos outside of State Farm Arena while waiting to attend the rapper’s funeral on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Kelvin Gadson, who leads a group called Giving a Child a Dream Foundation from Orangeburg, South Carolina, advocates to end gun violence outside State Farm Arena in Atlanta, where the funeral of rapper Takeoff was held on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

(Left to right) Terrel Hoskins and Sevante Fann pose for a portrait while waiting in line at State Farm Arena to attend the memorial service for Migos rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. “We wanted to pay our respects because this wasn’t just a rapper, he was a human being with family.” (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Fans wait outside of State Farm Arena to attend the memorial service for Migos rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

(Left to Right) Vanessa Raleigh and Adrienne Walker wear matching Takeoff shirts to the late rapper’s memorial service at State Farm Arena on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Fans file into State Farm Arena to attend the memorial service for Migos rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

The funeral of rapper Takeoff took place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

(Left to right) Takeoff fans Cheri Little and Chrishyla Wimby wait in line to attend the late rapper’s memorial service at State Farm Arena on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Fans walk in the rain to State Farm Arena to attend the memorial service for Migos rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Fans walk in the rain to State Farm Arena to attend the memorial service for Migos rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

(Left to right) Emmanuel Cummings and Keena Blythe wait outside of State Farm Arena to attend the memorial service for Migos rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Fans wait outside of State Farm Arena to attend the memorial service for Migos rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Fans wait outside of State Farm Arena to attend the memorial service for Migos rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Jalah Simmons and Paris Sunderland wait in line at State Farm Arena in Atlanta to attend the funeral of rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

(Left to right) Sharris Bridges and LaPorshia West wear matching Takeoff shirts to the late rapper’s memorial service at State Farm Arena on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

A vendor sells rain ponchos to fans waiting outside of State Farm Arena to attend the memorial service for Migos rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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Credit: Natrice Miller / Natrice.Miller@ajc.com

Fans wait outside of State Farm Arena to attend the memorial service for Migos rapper Takeoff on Friday, November 11, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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