Letter to Takeoff

11.17.22

Takeoff, Gucci Mane

Yesterday, Gucci Mane shared new single and music video in honor of many late friends, titled, Letter to Takeoff. Of course, it was the passing of Takeoff that called for this song to come to fruition, as Gucci Mane dedicates much of the track to his fallen brother. Throughout the course of the record, he touches on many that have passed, one way or another.

If you remember, we called Gucci Mane the “fourth Migos” for quite some time since they had been working together in the studio on the regular. It is clear that Gucci was close to Take and mentions in the song that he first met Takeoff in the studio ten years ago, and knew he’d be a star.

The letter to Takeoff also shares sorrow and grief to many others, such as PnB Rock, XXX Tentacion and of course Shawty Lo. Gucci reflects on the passing of his mother, and sends his respects to Metro Boomin, whom recently lost his. Once again, he sends condolences to Young Dolph and his children, and says he is scared to have that for his own children he has (and is about to) bring into the world.

Recently, we learned that Gucci Mane had signed artist Baby Racks to 1017, but had released him for the label within twenty-four hours. Baby Racks shared that he had no bad-blood for Gucci, because of how much attention that scenario had put to his name. In the song, Gucci shares a bit more insight into what happened to cause him from getting dropped from the label, which is claims was a disrespectful comment towards Takeoff. It was previously shared that Baby Racks said he would not perform in Houston the night after Takeoff’s passing, which may have caused the trouble. If there is one thing for sure, Gucci Mane does not play by his.

The song will put you to tears, but a powerful and beautiful one, at that. In twenty-four hours, the music video has over 1,500,000 views on YouTube. Rest in Peace to Takeoff, PnB Rock, Young Dolph, Lil Keed, Pop Smoke, Momma Boomin, Nipsey Hussle, Mac Miller, Shawty Lo, King Von, XXX Tentacion, and everyone else whom we’re missing far too soon.