Takeoff Quotes
Born: June 18, 1994
Takeoff was a visionary force in the intersection of hip-hop and visual art, renowned for his belief that true creativity is an act of fearless self-invention. As a founding member of the Migos, he didn’t just craft ad-libs; he sculpted sonic landscapes, treating each beat like a blank canvas for raw, unpolished expression. His philosophy was simple yet profound: art must be instinctive, unburdened by overthinking. Takeoff’s quotes resonate because they strip away pretension, urging creators to trust their gut, embrace the chaos of the process, and find beauty in the unplanned. His legacy endures as a testament to the power of authentic, unapologetic creation.
Takeoff Quotes (25)
"We want our legacy to stand upon the youth. We want to give knowledge to the younger generation and be a part of changing the game."
— Takeoff"You gotta give back - it's only right to give back to the people who need it and are less fortunate."
— Takeoff"I'm not gonna say something unless I really feel comfortable around you. Unless I feel like I know you, I'm not gonna really open up."
— Takeoff"You gotta stay on your P's and Q's. When you popping so hard, got these blessings coming down, you got the devil tryin' to get at you."
— Takeoff"I don't say too much. Quavo and Offset - I don't talk as much as they talk. I observe the scene."
— Takeoff"People think that you're gonna come out, be a one hit wonder, and finished. You gotta prove 'em wrong."
— Takeoff"That's my boy, Obama. I'm rocking with him until the end, 'til the wheels fall off."
— Takeoff"You gotta have fun with a song, make somebody laugh. You gotta have character. A hard punchline can make you laugh, but you gotta know how to say it."
— Takeoff"We play a beat for 15, 20 seconds and know if we want to get on it. When we record a verse, it's no more than 15, 20 minutes. We don't have a pen and paper. We bounce off each other."
— Takeoff"Before we were Migos, we were called Polo Club and wore them thangs. It was cool back then, but now it's whack."
— Takeoff"We work pretty fast. I might be working, and I might knock out two, three songs. Quavo might come in two, three himself. Offset might come and do the same."
— Takeoff"Everybody trying to bite the style ever since we made 'Versace.' But they don't give us credit."
— Takeoff"When Quavo was out doing sports, I was in the studio, what we call the bando, making music, going hard."
— Takeoff"Growing up, I was trying to make it in music. I was grinding, which is just what I loved doing. I didn't have nothing else to do. In my spare time, I'd record myself. Find a beat, pulling em up. Just making something and creating for me."
— Takeoff"In about seventh grade, that's when we started playing around with beats, rhymes."
— Takeoff"You gotta watch everything. You gotta watch how you move, 'cause you a celebrity. You're a target now, so you always gotta do that. Just stay on your tippy toes."
— Takeoff