Hip-hop misplaced one in every of its brightest stars two months in the past when Migos rapper Takeoff was shot and killed at a Houston bowling alley. Fellow Migos member and Takeoff’s real-life uncle Quavo was notably affected by the loss, and now he’s put these emotions into phrases together with his new tune “With out You.”

After taking time without work to course of his nephew dying proper in entrance of him, Quavo reminisces about each the great and dangerous instances. Over melancholy manufacturing, he raps, “Bear in mind the times we rocked out Coachella?/ Bear in mind the times we ain’t have our shit collectively?/ On the Nawfside, instances have been onerous, however them days was higher.”

The lyrics recall to mind the prolonged tribute Quavo posted on Instagram after Takeoff’s funeral. “I’m proud we noticed the world and finished issues we couldn’t even think about collectively,” he wrote. “Me and u knew we gon all the time be with one another for all times and jus like now we gon see one another once more. I really like you with all my coronary heart.”

Stream Quavo’s “With out You” beneath. If you happen to’d like, try the age-restricted lyrics video right here.

Per Rolling Stone, Patrick Clark, the person accused of murdering Takeoff, was launched from jail on Wednesday after posting a $1 million bond. Clark was arrested based mostly on video proof and fingerprints matched to a wine bottle left on the crime scene. He has pleaded not responsible to the homicide prices.

Simply weeks earlier than Takeoff’s loss of life, Quavo and Takeoff launched their joint album Solely Constructed for Infinity Hyperlinks, signifying they have been transferring on from Migos with out Offset.