Quavo steps up advocacy against gun violence after his nephew Takeoff’s shooting death

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.
AP Entertainment Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The trauma Migos rapper Quavo suffered after witnessing his nephew Takeoff being gunned down last year is a disturbing experience he says he doesn’t want anyone else to endure. These days, Quavo has turned his pain into purpose as a vocal advocate for gun violence prevention. He met privately with some powerful political figures including Vice President Kamala Harris then later spoke on a panel about combating the issue during the Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference in Washington on Wednesday. Quavo joined Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, Rep. Lucy McBath and Greg Jackson of the Community Justice Action Fund. It’s a solutions-oriented conversation on community intervention strategies and battle against gun violence.