Quavo is always going to do what he can to keep TakeOff’s legacy alive. Huncho joined forces with his late nephew on Friday (May 2) for the posthumous collaboration “Dope Boy Phone.”
The Migos frontman announced the single earlier this week with a clip showcasing how he shot the 2000s-coded cover art filled with Nokia and Samsung flip phones in a vacuum-sealed package.
“Dope boy clone, looking for a dope boy loan/ Looking in a dope boy zone, f—ed around and found a dope boy phone,” TakeOff raps over the trap production.
TakeOff was shot and killed during a Halloween party in downtown Houston on Nov. 1, 2022. He was just 28 years old. The Harris County coroner’s office confirmed at the time that TakeOff’s primary cause of death was “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arm.”
Just a few weeks before TakeOff’s tragic shooting, Quavo and Take formed the Unc & Phew duo and released their first collaborative project, Only Built for Infinity Links, in October 2022. The project reached No. 7 on the Billboard 200.
Quavo is continuing to preserve TakeOff’s memory with his non-profit Rocket Foundation. The Rocket Foundation announced on Thursday (May 1) that former White House official Gregory Jackson Jr. will be taking over as president of the foundation, according to Variety.
Jackson Jr. is the former deputy director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which was dismantled by the Trump administration.
“I am thrilled to have Greg lead the charge for Rocket,” Quavo said in a statement. “He is a longstanding partner of the organization and our persistent work to end gun violence. I know my foundation and Takeoff’s legacy are in good hands with him.”
Quavo appears to be working toward another solo LP as he previously released singles like the Lil Baby-assisted “Legends” and “Trappa Rappa” earlier in 2025.
Stream “Dope Boy Phone” below.
