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Tuesday, a spokesperson for Offset confirmed that the rapper was
in stable condition, but his exact condition was unknown. Police
said the injuries were not life-threatening.
“Offset has been released from the hospital and he is up and
walking," a representative for Offset said on Friday. "We’re
incredibly grateful to the doctors, nurses, and the entire
hospital staff who took such great care of him.”
The rapper shared his own statement on social media Friday,
writing, “Thank you to everyone who’s checked in on me and
showed me love! I’m good….but I’m planning to be better! I’m
focused on my family, my recovery, and getting back to the
music…realizing that life is made up of quiet wins and loud
losses...”
“Life’s a gamble and I’m still playing to win,” he concluded.
Earlier this week, officers detained two people. The rapper Lil
Tjay, born Tione Jayden Merritt, was arrested in connection with
the altercation that occurred before the shooting, the Seminole
Police Department in Florida said. He was charged with
disorderly conduct and operating a vehicle without a valid
license.
The second person detained at the scene has not been charged and
investigators were working to identify others involved, police
said in a statement Tuesday.
Offset, born Kiari Kendrell Cephus, launched his career with
Migos, one of the most popular hip-hop groups of all time. The
Atlanta trio is celebrated for their rapid-fire triplet flow, an
often-imitated delivery that changed the trajectory of trap.
The group had several multiplatinum selling singles, including
“Bad and Boujee,” which went No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard
Hot 100 chart, “Stir Fry,” and “Narcos." Migos released four
full-length albums across their career.
More than three years ago, Offset’s cousin Takeoff, another
member of Migos, was shot and killed at a Houston bowling alley.
As a solo artist known for his idiosyncratic style — a melodic,
aggressive finesse — Offset has released three full-length
albums.
He was also previously married to the rapper Cardi B. The pair
were secretly wed in September 2017 in Atlanta. In 2024, Cardi B
announced that she filed for divorce. They have three children
together.
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