A Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer, popularly known as 66ixx, has dedicated his hit song “Dearly Departed” to Takeoff, who passed a week before the cover was made.

On November 1, 2022, Migos rapper, Takeoff, died in Houston after attending a private party of about 40 to 50 guests. He was only 28, so, many people were wondering how he died and who was responsible for his death.

The song dedicated to Takeoff was performed by 66ixx and his little sister Bloxxom. 66ixx first caught the attention of the mainstream music industry when Double Cup, the single he performed and composed, became a hit in 2021.

66ixx has snatched the heart of a diverse set of audience in their clutches. His hit song Dearly Departed, which was a cover of Rihanna’s Lift Me Up, was released right after his IVAN mixtape and it has been everywhere ever since.

He followed up with a mixtape Month Before Midnight with hits like Day One and How I Feel earning him a loyal fan base and accolades from top industry rappers like The Game and Lil Gotit. His fans have labeled themselves as Troops.

Speaking recently on how he got into music, he said, “I was the leader of a church choir at age six, and was once part of a choir that performed from church to church with me taking the lead role and they always needed me around to perform with merit.”

On his education, he said, “I am a final year Petroleum Engineering student. I have always been trying to keep my education as an important part of my activities. Being the son of a Master degree holder, I am as much a scholar as I am an artist”

The singer said he was reluctant to do music as a profession, adding that it took friends and family who saw his talent to convince him to take music seriously.

He said that one of his first singles titled Gucci Mane was recorded when he was 17, only finishing it when he decided to take music seriously.

According to 66ixx, he is one of the biggest Michael Jackson fans, disclosing that he has a whole room dedicated to Michael Jackson which he calls his “MJ SHRINE” containing frames and MJ merchandise.

He also said he has been devoted to Michael Jackson since he was a child and the reason he fell in love with music was because of Jackson, maintaining that his favorite song of all time is Smooth Criminal.

“I am irritated by anyone who will compare MJ to any other artist. He is the most popular person to ever live even in the absence of YouTube and social media, nobody will ever touch such a height of greatness ever again.”

66ixx said his IVAN mixtape was written in a day. “The whole It Visits At Night (IVAN) mixtape was written in one day and the rest is history. It was recorded in less than three hours”, He added.