The Atlanta Police Department have reported a significant decrease in homicides and shootings compared to the same time last year as of July 2025. But despite the overall decline, the city has experienced periodic surges in violence, particularly in specific “hotbed” areas (a neighborhood or specific block identified as a persistent source of criminal activity). And now, rapper Quavo is addressing the invisible scars left by the shootings.
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Quavo, co-founder of hip-hop group Migos and Athens native, is no stranger to the devastating effects of gun violence. His nephew and fellow group member Takeoff was fatally shot on November 1, 2022. Takeoff, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, was an innocent bystander who was caught in the crossfire of an argument that had broken out over a dice game. He was 28. Quavo created the Rocket Foundation in 2022 after Takeoff’s death, turning tragedy into a renewed purpose…