Jim Jones recently paid tribute to late rapper Takeoff following the news that his collaboration with Migos 2021 has become one of the latest RIAA certifications.
Following the news that their collaborative single “We Set the Trends” has officially gone gold, Jim Jones took to his Instagram to share a heartfelt message to late Migos member Takeoff. In classic Jim Jones style, he reflected on the milestone with a mixture of celebratory and sad emotions. To that end, Capo paid tribute to Takeoff in the post’s caption and thanked the many individuals who contributed to the record’s success, including Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Julez Santana and more.
“TAKE OFF The Great TAKE OFF thnku for this gold record,” Jim Jones wrote in part. “‘We lead the way’ ft THE MIGOS has officially been certified gold @offsetyrn @quavohuncho thnk God is good, please forgive my ignorance, I was just having fun on the 300th floor, I didn’t mean the label hahahaha
Harlem we do it again @vampliferecords @empire @ghazi @djkhaled @thejuelzsantana @liltunechi_c5thnku remix.
The celebration of life and legacy continued in the video shared by Jones, who took a moment to express his deep respect for Takeoff, affectionately referring to him by his nickname Rocket.
“First of all I just got a gold record. Take off,” Jones begins in the video. “Rock on. I feel you. I love you bro. You got a gold medal on ‘We Lead the Way,’ bro, did you hear that? You said I had one for you. UNC told me,” Loading it. “I am forever in your debt.
He continued: “Brother Fei Fei, I miss you so much, do you hear me?” He became emotional before shouting out Quavo and Offset. “Quavo, Offset, what’s up? Have you heard of Migos? That last record, we got gold. I thank you all brothers, you heard it. God is good.
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Takeoff was killed in November 2022. While talking about Takeoff’s impact on his latest milestone, Jones also took the time to reflect on his own longevity in the rap world as the 20th anniversary of his debut album approaches.
“I’m coming up on the 20th anniversary of my first album, which went gold, did you hear that?” he said. In today’s music climate, it’s a barrier for an artist like me to get a gold record.
The success of “We Set the Trends” is another shining moment in Takeoff’s legacy, and although his life was cut short, his contribution to hip-hop was immense. As part of Migos, Takeoff helped pioneer the trap sound that dominated the 2010s.
The band’s breakthrough singles such as “Versace,” “Bad and Boujee” and “Walk It Talk It” propelled them to superstardom. With multiple platinum albums and chart-topping singles, Takeoff’s contributions will forever be etched in rap history.
