Kiari Kendrell Cephus was born December 14, 1991, known professionally as Offset, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as part of the rap group Migos, alongside Quavo and Takeoff. In 2017, Offset released the collaborative album Without Warning, alongside 21 Savage and record producer Metro Boomin. The album spawned the single “Ric Flair Drip”, which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He would also appear on Metro Boomin’s single “No Complaints” with Drake. In 2018, he was featured on the song “Taste” by Tyga, which marked his first top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 as a soloist, and was later certified 7× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
Offset was featured as a backup dancer in the video for “Whatchulookinat” by Whitney Houston in 2002. He was 11 years old at the time.[citation needed] A clip of it is shown on the Late Late Show with James Corden in June 2021. The members of Migos were raised middle-class in suburban Gwinnett County, Georgia. In 2008, Offset formed Migos with Quavo and Takeoff. The three grew up together in Gwinnett County, a mostly suburban area near Atlanta.
Offset performing at the VELD Music Festival in 2017
Migos initially gained recognition following the release of their 2013 single “Versace”. In 2015, the trio released their debut studio album Yung Rich Nation. In 2017, their single “Bad and Boujee” became an Internet phenomenon, spawning many memes with the lyrics “rain drop, drop top”, which were performed by Offset. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, with many critics believing Offset commanded the track. In 2017, the trio released their second studio album, Culture, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.
In 2017, Offset started dating fellow rapper Cardi B. They married privately on September 20, 2017. They staged a public proposal the next month at a live performance at Power 99’s Powerhouse in Philadelphia. In 2017, he was involved in a cheating scandal with groupie Celina Powell. Powell claimed to be pregnant with his baby. However, Powell later admitted it was a fake pregnancy to try to break their relationship.
In 2018 addition to Migos, Offset has released solo music and collaborated with numerous artists. In June 2017, he was featured on Metro Boomin’s single “No Complaints” alongside Drake, which peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100, and in September he joined Macklemore on the song “Willy Wonka”, from the album Gemini. Offset would eventually release a collaborative studio album with rapper 21 Savage and record producer Metro Boomin titled, Without Warning. The album was released on October 31, 2017, and debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 chart. It spawned the hit song “Ric Flair Drip”, Offset’s first solo platinum single, and highest charting US Billboard Hot 100 entry as a lead artist to date. On February 22, 2019, he released his first solo album Father of 4. The album featured the single “Clout”, with Cardi B, which peaked at the top 40 of the Hot 100 at number 39.
Following the release of the fourth Migos album, Culture III in June 2021, Offset was featured on the soundtrack of Fast & Furious 9 on the song “Hit Em Hard” along with Trippie Redd, Kevin Gates, Lil Durk and King Von.
In May 2022, rumors surrounding a possible disbandment of Migos arose when Offset and his wife Cardi B unfollowed Quavo and Takeoff after the latter announced their new duo project, Unc And Phew and released the single Hotel Lobby (Unc & Phew).
In August 2022, Offset announced his second studio album and released two new singles, “54321” and “Code” with Moneybagg Yo, along with the music video featuring model Bella Hadid. Shortly after the release of “54321”, Offset filed a lawsuit against his record label Quality Control Music in a dispute over rights to his solo music. His legal team said that he “paid handsomely” for his solo artist rights following the negotiation last year, but now QC has allegedly attempted to claim his latest track as its own.
In October 2022, disbandment of Migos became the subject of speculation based on reports that Offset had slept with Quavo’s ex-girlfriend Saweetie. Following this, Quavo and Takeoff released a collaborative album titled Only Built for Infinity Links on October 7, 2022, without Offset’s input despite no formal split. In an interview, Quavo stated that he would like to see his and Takeoff’s career “as a duo”.
On November 1, 2022, Takeoff was shot dead at the 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston, Texas. Following the murder of his cousin and groupmate, Offset delayed the release date of his upcoming album which was originally going to be released on November 11, 2022.
In 2023 they went to BET Awards and they made history by being the best performer of the night. People where praising them, they made every one to remember their late Takeoff. Migos Offset and Quavo reunite in BET Awards to honor Takeoff and that shows the love they have for Takeoff.
