2023 BET Awards: Quavo & Offset Reunite For The First Time Since Takeoff’s Death

Quavo and Offset performed for the first time since the death of Takeoff at the 2023 BET Awards. The two began the performance with "Hotel Lobby," the lead single from Quavo and Takeoff's album Only Built for Infinity Links. The dark stage lit a spotlight in honor of Takeoff in between Quavo and Offset.

Besides "Hotel Lobby," the two also performed the Migos classic "Bad and Boujee."

Quavo and Offset had seemingly been at odds prior to Takeoff's untimely death, when Offset unfollowed Takeoff and Quavo on social media in May 2022. Quavo and Takeoff took off and became a duo with Offset pursuing a solo career.

Quavo and Takeoff released Only Built for Infinity Links a month prior to Takeoff's death in Houston on Nov. 1, 2022. His death happened in the early hours of Nov. 1 following a private party at 810 Billiards. Quavo was on the scene but was unhurt. Takeoff was shot in the head and torso, according to the coroner's report, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say Takeoff was not armed, and he was an innocent bystander when he was hit by gunfire.

His suspected killer, Patrick Xavier Clark, was formally charged with murder in the Migos rapper's shooting death last month. The Harris County District Attorney's Office informed local news outlet KHOU of the indictment.

In a three-page tribute, Qauvo said in part that his nephew had a "real passion" for music and that he was the one that created the triplet flow, which we know as the Migos signature sound.  "I am proud to be ya uncle. I'm proud we saw the world and done things we couldn't ever imagine together," Quavo wrote.

Quavo also released songs "Without You," and "Honey Bun," in honor of Takeoff.

Offset also released a statement following Takeoff's death writing in part, "I hope you can see how much we love you and miss you. You have left a hole in my heart that will never be filled. Give me strength, give your brothers strength, give your family strength. Even though I know you will always be with us, throw me a lil sign or a beautiful dream. I love you forever, 4L, and after. [rocket emoji] [red heart emoji]."

Take a look at the performance here.

The 2023 BET Awards are finally here! Culture's Biggest Night starts at 8 pm. EST. The BET Awards will be honoring artists throughout hip-hop, R&B, and pop genres. International acts, as well as groups, collaborations, and film and television stars will also be honored.

As for nominations, Drake and GloRilla are in the lead with the most nominations clocking in at seven and six nods, respectively.

Both Drizzy and Glo's nominations come from solo and collaborative efforts. The Toronto rapper is nominated for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Best Group with 21 Savage, and Album of the Year for Her Loss with 21 Savage. He is also nominated for the Viewer’s Choice Award for "Jimmy Cooks" with 21 and for his assist on Future's "Wait For U," with Tems, with the latter also being nominated for Best Collaboration.

Glo is nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best New Artist, Album of the Year for her debut LP Anyways, Life’s Great, Video of the Year for "Tomorrow 2" with Cardi B, and two nominations for Best Collaboration ("F.N.F. Let’s Go" and "Tomorrow 2").

21 Savage and Lizzo earned five nominations each, while Beyoncé, SZA, Ice Spice, Chris Brown, and Burna Boy each scored four nominations.

As for special honors, Busta Rhymes will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Patti Labelle will also be doing a special tribute to the late Tina Turner.

There will also be special performances by CoCo Jones, Doechii, Lil Uzi Vert, Spice, GloRilla, and more. In addition, BET will be celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with performances by legends 69 Boyz, Big Daddy Kane, Chief Keef, DJ Unk, E-40, Fast Life Yungstaz & Easton (F.L.Y.), Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Kid ‘N Play, MC Lyte, Percy “Master P” Miller, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, The Sugarhill Gang, Trick Daddy, Trina, Tyga, Uncle Luke, Warren G, Ying Yang Twins, and Yo-Yo.

Take a look at the full winner's list below:

Anyways, Life’s Great, GloRilla
Breezy, Chris Brown
God Did, DJ Khaled
Her Loss, Drake & 21 Savage
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar
Renaissance, Beyoncé - WINNER (TIE)
SOS, SZA - WINNER (TIE)

Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
H.E.R.
Lizzo
SZA - WINNER
Tems

Blxst
Brent Faiyaz
Burna Boy
Chris Brown - WINNER (TIE)
Drake
The Weeknd
Usher - WINNER (TIE)

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City Girls
Drake & 21 Savage - WINNER
Dvsn
FLO
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
Quavo & Takeoff
Wanmor

“Big Energy (Remix),” Latto & Mariah Carey feat. DJ Khaled
“Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
“Call Me Every Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
“Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,” King Combs feat. Kodak Black
“Creepin’,” Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage
“F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” Hitkidd & GloRilla
“Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B
“Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems - WINNER

Cardi B
Coi Leray
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Latto - WINNER
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj

21 Savage
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kendrick Lamar - WINNER
Lil Baby

“We (Warm Embrace),” Chris Brown
“2 Million Up,” Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey feat. Rob49
“About Damn Time,” Lizzo
“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy
“First Class,” Harlow
“Kill Bill,” SZA - WINNER
“Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B

Ambré
Coco Jones - WINNER
Doechii
FLO
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Lola Brooke

“Bless Me,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin - WINNER
“Finished (Live),” Tamela Mann
“I’ve Got Joy,” CeCe Winans
“Kingdom,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin feat. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
“New,” Tye Tribbett
“One Moment From Glory,” Yolanda Adams
“The Better Benediction (Pt.2),” PJ Morton feat. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard

“About Damn Time,” Lizzo
“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé - WINNER
“First Class,” Jack Harlow
“Jimmy Cooks,” Drake feat 21 Savage
“Kill Bill,” SZA
“Last Last,” Burna Boy
“Super Freaky Girl,” Nicki Minaj
“Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems

Aya Nakamura (France)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria) - WINNER
Central Cee (UK)
Ella Mai (UK)
Ko (South Africa)
L7nnon (Brazil)
Stormzy (UK)
Tiakola (France)
Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)

Asake (Nigeria)
Camidoh (Ghana)
Flo (UK)
Libianca (Cameroon) - WINNER
Maureen (France)
MC Ryan SP (Brazil)
Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
Raye (UK)
Werenoi (France)

“About Damn Time,” Lizzo
“Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé - WINNER
“Her,” Megan Thee Stallion
“Lift Me Up,” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From And Inspired By – Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson
“Players,” Coi Leray
“Special,” Lizzo

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - WINNER
Creed 3
Emancipation
Nope
The Woman King
Till
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Amin Joseph
Brian Tyree Henry
Damson Idris - WINNER
Daniel Kaluuya
Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.
Donald Glover
Michael B. Jordan

Angela Bassett - WINNER
Coco Jones
Janelle James
Janelle Monáe
Keke Palmer
Viola Davis
Zendaya

Akira Akbar
Alaya High
Demi Singleton
Genesis Denise
Marsai Martin - WINNER
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Young Dylan

Alexis Morris
Allyson Felix
Angel Reese - WINNER
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Sha’carri Richardson

Aaron Judge
Bubba Wallace
Gervonta Davis
Jalen Hurts - WINNER
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry

A$AP Rocky for AWGE
Benny Boom
Burna Boy
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Director X
Teyana "Spike Tey" Taylor - WINNER