 The event was held in memory of rapper Takeoff (Image: WireImage) Amongst those queued at the memorial was 22-year-old Jenifer Loving. She stood in line with her infant son, Mateo, for more than an hour before doors opened to fans. She said Takeoff's death was heartbreaking because he was so young. She says Migos' music 'represented the creativity and culture of the black community' and she 'worried the group would be too saddened to make new music — at least for a while'. "It's just something that you can play anywhere, and everybody will just come out and come around and dance," she said. Jenifer joined the line with her son Mateo (Image: Sudhin Thanawala/AP/REX/Shutterstock) "It's how it brings people together. It's how it makes the whole room just fill up with positivity." Eric Hood, an Atlanta firefighter, said he was shocked when he heard about Takeoff's death because of the three members of Migos, he was considered the most laid back. Migos' music was an "escape" for many people, he said, and he was hopeful the event would leave his family and the rest of the group with lasting memories of him. Free tickets were available to Georgia residents (Image: Getty Images) "I pray for them," he said. "I hope they continue to be uplifting, positive, influential members in society and keep pushing forward." Fre){kind=link}
Dedicated Migos fans gathered at the large-scale memorial service for the late rapper Takeoff who was killed in a shooting in Texas earlier this month
Migos fans gathered at the memorial service for late rapper Takeoff.
The talented musician was killed earlier this month aged just 28 in a shooting in Houston, Texas â with his uncle and bandmate Quavo by his side.
State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks, is hosting a funeral service to celebrate the rapper’s life and music; and band pal Justin Bieber is reportedly set to perform.
Pictures show fans queued at the venue earlier today to pay their respects to the rap star who was gunned down outside a bowling alley.