Prior to Takeoff's death, during rounds to promote his latest project, the rapper shared an insightful message that has a much more poignant meaning today. As the Revolt TV host (via Complex) praised Takeoff for his work, the rapper agreed with his feedback, saying, "It's time to give me my flowers, you know what I mean? I don't want them later on when I'm not here."

As news of Takeoff's death has spread across social media, Takeoff's peers and fans have taken their mourning of the "Tony Starks" rapper to social media. Gospel singer Lecrae tweeted, "No hot takes. No profound thoughts. Just sad that another rapper, son, brother, and friend has been killed. God be with all those who feel the loss. #TakeOff #MIGOS." Writer Jemele Hill wrote, via Twitter, "I was in college when Biggie and 'Pac were killed and thought there was no way we'd ever experience anything remotely close to that again. Now it's happening so frequently that you barely have time to recover before someone else killed. RIP Takeoff."  

At this time, neither Quavo, who is also Takeoff's uncle, nor Takeoff's estranged group member Offset has spoken out about his death.

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