Takeoff was shot to death at a bowling alley. He was older than 25.
Videos and pictures of the aftermath began to be posted on social media.
Fans called for the videos to be taken down after mourning the rapper.
Videos of Takeoff's death began to circulate on news sites and on social media, upsetting many fans online.
Takeoff, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, and his group member Quavo, real name Quavious Marshall, were at a private party at a bowling alley when the shooting occurred. Houston police will hold a press conference on Tuesday. The takeoff was 28 years old.
In the hours after Takeoff's death, there were graphic images of the fatal shooting and audio from the call to the police. The sound of Quavo screaming and crying spread quickly on social media.
The phrase "hearing Quavo" began to trend on the social networking site on Tuesday.
If Takeoff wasn't a rapper, would sites like TMZ show his body if he wasn't one?
—Cadence Weapon (@cadenceweapon) November 1, 2022
The civil rights lawyer called the website a disgrace. She said that no human deserves to have published the kind of crime scene photos that she saw.
—Sherrilyn Ifill (@SIfill_) November 1, 2022
Some fans hit back at people who share their videos on their timelines.
—Ghostopher Wraith ✊🏿 (@ItsmeChrisWade) November 1, 2022
Kirk Moore posted warnings about the graphic content on the social networking site.
The platform has information about how to change the settings on videos.
Fans of Takeoff called for the removal of the clips from the video as they were featured in it.
The fans criticized each other for sharing the video.
This isn't the first time that TMZ has been criticized for its coverage. The news of Kobe Bryant and his daughter's death in a helicopter crash that killed nine people before the family was notified was deemed inappropriate by the Los Angeles County Sheriff.
In a press conference in January 2020, he said that it would be disrespectful to know that your loved one died and you learned about it.
The death of Jerry Lee Lewis was mis reported by the celebrity gossip website.
Some states have introduced legislation due to the sharing of images of dead bodies on the internet.
Bianca's Law made it illegal to post or share personal images with the intention of degrading or abusing a person who has been the victim of a crime. Kathy Hochul is expected to sign the bill.
Bianca was killed by Brandon Clark on their way home from a concert. Images of her body were posted to social media. He was sentenced to life in prison.
Takeoff is one of a number of high-profile rappers who have been killed by gun violence this year.
The rap trio is made up of Takeoff and Quavo. The group had a hit in 2016 with "Bad and Boujee." Quavo's nephew Takeoff was one of the family members.
Quavo called Takeoff the strongest rapper in the group and said he got his name because of his ability to record his verse in one clean take.
Insider did not get a response from the two websites.
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