Takeoff's Parents Fight Over Wrongful Death Settlement

The parents of the late Migos rapper Takeoff are now locked in a legal dispute over how to divide a confidential settlement from a wrongful death lawsuit, adding a new layer of conflict nearly four years after his killing. The disagreement pits his mother, Titania Davenport, against his father, Kenneth Ball, over both the allocation of funds and which state court should oversee the process.

The settlement stems from a lawsuit Davenport filed in Texas against the owners of 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston, where Takeoff, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, was fatally shot on November 1, 2022. The lawsuit alleged the venue failed to provide adequate security, including metal detectors, guards, and enforcement of a no-weapons policy. The 28-year-old rapper was an innocent bystander when gunfire erupted following an argument outside the establishment.

In recent court filings, Davenport argues she deserves the bulk of the settlement. She states she raised Takeoff as a single parent, providing nearly all his financial support from childhood through adulthood, and continued to assist him as he built his music career. She further claims that after he achieved success, Takeoff supported her...