Quavo and the rest of the hip-hop world continue to mourn the tragic loss of his nephew Takeoff two years ago, a void that continues to resonate with rap fans everywhere. Recently, Qua’ appeared on Kai Cenat’s stream, where they played the tribute track “Without You” to celebrate Take’s life and pay tribute to his lasting impact and career. While Huncho wore sunglasses, some fans noticed that his body language as the song played seemed quite somber, emotionally taking in the lyrics as probably millions of emotions and memories rushed through his mind. In the comments section down below, fans paid their respects and commended how, despite the trauma he endured, he’s always there to honor his nephew.
However, this Kai Cenat stream also held some more contentious moments according to some fans, although these are all just theories at the end of the day. Fans thought that there was some tension between Quavo and DDG, who were both guests during the Mafiathon 2 subathon event. These theories are based on just some interactions over their proximity to each other and a chair, so maybe it’s just a reach.
Quavo Plays Takeoff Tribute Track During Kai Cenat Stream
Elsewhere, other tragedies in the hip-hop space led Quavo to continue to mend his relationship with fellow former Migo Offset, namely the tragic loss of Rich Homie Quan. For those unaware, the Migos seemed to be at odds before Takeoff passed away, particularly between Qua’ and ‘Set. After Take left us far too soon, they started to reconcile again and link up to pay tribute to his memory and also preserve their original bond as a group. It seems like that’s been a lengthy and complex process, but one that Quan’s loss presumably accelerated. Out of these dark times, bright hope can emerge, and we’re glad that they took this decision.
Meanwhile, Quavo continues to drop new music and feed fans with some hype collaborations and singles, including his recent Yeat team-up, “5Brazy.” We’ll see what the rest of the near future holds for him soon enough, and whether there will be other big moves in 2025. Throughout it all, we know that honoring Takeoff and preserving his legacy will remain a top priority.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022.
Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case.
Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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