At the 2023 Grammys, Quavo paid an emotional tribute to his late nephew and groupmate Takeoff, who passed away on November 1st.
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Quavo took the stage with Maverick City Music to perform "Without You" in honor of Takeoff's life and legacy.
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The Migos rapper was dressed in all black, with a simple silver chain and a half-face mask, and he was surrounded by choir singers as he began his "In Memoriam" tribute.
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During the performance, two members of the choir joined in to sing "See You Again" by Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifa.
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Although Offset, the third member of Migos, was not present on stage, Kacey Musgraves paid tribute to Loretta Lynn with a rendition of "Coal Miner's Daughter" just before Quavo's performance.
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Later, a star-studded performance of "Songbird" by Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood, and Bonnie Raitt honored Christine McVie.
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Quavo's tribute marked his first public appearance since the tragic death of Takeoff, who was shot and killed at the age of 28 following an altercation at a party.
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Nearly two weeks after Takeoff's death, Quavo posted an emotional letter to his "angel" on Instagram, where he expressed how hard it was to say goodbye.
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In the letter, Quavo reflected on his relationship with Takeoff and the realization that he was more than just a nephew, but their guardian angel.