The family of late Migos rapper Takeoff is now embroiled in a legal battle, as his parents clash over how to divide the proceeds from a wrongful death settlement reached following his tragic killing.
Court documents reveal that Takeoff’s mother, Titania Davenport, and his father, Kenneth Ball, are taking opposing positions regarding the distribution of the settlement funds. Their disagreement has opened a deeply personal dispute over Takeoff’s upbringing, financial support, and family relationships.
According to legal filings, Davenport argues that she should receive the majority of the settlement because she raised Takeoff almost entirely on her own. She claims she served as his primary caregiver from birth, covering nearly all of his financial needs throughout childhood without significant assistance from Ball.
Davenport further contends that their close relationship continued well into Takeoff’s successful music career. As his fame and wealth grew through Migos, she says her son consistently provided for her, purchasing a home, vehicles, and covering her living expenses as a way of giving back for the sacrifices she made while raising him.
Her attorneys argue that this lifelong bond and mutual support justify awarding her a substantially larger portion of the settlement.
Kenneth Ball, however, is asking the court for an equal share of the proceeds. Although he reportedly acknowledges that he had limited involvement in Takeoff’s upbringing and contributed little financial or emotional support during his son’s childhood, Ball maintains that, as Takeoff’s father, he is legally entitled to half of the settlement.
The dispute extends beyond the financial split. The two parents are also battling over which state should oversee the probate proceedings. Davenport is seeking to have the matter handled in Georgia, while Ball wants the case to remain in Texas, where the wrongful death lawsuit was originally filed.
The settlement stems from litigation filed after Takeoff was fatally shot on November 1, 2022, outside a bowling alley in Houston, Texas. The rapper, whose real name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was just 28 years old when he was killed during an incident following a private gathering. His uncle and fellow Migos member, Quavo, was present at the scene when the shooting occurred. Two other individuals were also injured but survived.
Patrick Xavier Clark has been charged with Takeoff’s murder and has maintained that he acted in self-defense. His criminal case is scheduled to move forward later this year, with jury selection expected to begin on November 5, 2026.
As the criminal proceedings continue, the legal battle between Takeoff’s parents highlights another painful chapter in the aftermath of the rapper’s untimely death. What began as a wrongful death lawsuit seeking justice has now evolved into a contentious family dispute over both inheritance and legacy, with a court ultimately deciding how the settlement funds will be divided.
