Offset

Offset was born Kiari Kendrell Cephus in Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States.⁠[1]

He formed the rap group Migos with Quavo and Takeoff. A 2023 interview report clarified that he was not biologically related to either; their friendship began in sixth grade.⁠[2][3]

Migos gained wider recognition with Versace from the mixtape Young Rich N*ggas.⁠[1]

Migos released the studio album Yung Rich Nation.⁠[4]

WSB-TV reported that he pleaded guilty to inciting a prison riot without admitting the conduct, receiving five years’ probation, a $1,000 fine and exclusion from four counties. Prosecutors dropped related drug, gun and gang charges; he had already spent months in custody.⁠[5]

Migos topped the Billboard 200 with Culture and the Hot 100 with Bad and Boujee featuring Lil Uzi Vert. At that year’s BET Awards, Migos won Best Group and the single won Best Collaboration.⁠[6][2]

He married rapper Cardi B in Atlanta in a ceremony that was not publicly announced at the time.⁠[7]

He released the ten-track collaborative album Without Warning with 21 Savage and producer Metro Boomin, including Ric Flair Drip.⁠[8]

Culture II again topped the Billboard 200. At that year’s Grammys, Migos received nominations for Best Rap Album for Culture and Best Rap Performance for Bad and Boujee.⁠[6][9]

He expanded his work outside Migos through collaborations including Tyga’s Taste and Kodak Black’s Zeze.⁠[1]

He made his runway debut at Jeremy Scott’s New York Fashion Week show in September 2018, followed by Virgil Abloh’s Off-White fall collection presentation in January 2019.⁠[10]

His solo debut Father of 4 was released through Quality Control, Motown and associated labels, with production by Metro Boomin and Southside. Its songs, including Red Room, explored family, relationships and personal experience.⁠[10]

Clout, his collaboration with Cardi B, received a Best Rap Performance nomination. The Recording Academy lists three nominations across his solo and Migos work, with no wins.⁠[9]

FaZe Clan listed him as a previously announced investor when detailing its $40 million Series A. The figure covered the company’s entire round; his individual investment was not disclosed.⁠[11]

Migos released Culture III, continuing the Culture series with guests including Drake, Cardi B, Justin Bieber and Future.⁠[6]

HBO Max premiered the streetwear competition The Hype, with Offset, Bephie Birkett and Marni Senofonte evaluating the designs and Speedy Morman hosting.⁠[12]

He sued Quality Control in 2022 over its alleged continued claims to solo recordings after his rights buyback. Court documents reviewed by Pitchfork showed that he sought dismissal with prejudice on August 8, 2023.⁠[13]

Takeoff was killed in a shooting in Houston on November 1, 2022. Offset and Quavo performed together at the 2023 BET Awards; Offset later discussed that appearance and preserving his bandmate’s musical legacy with the Associated Press.⁠[3][14]

Motown released his second solo album, Set It Off, with 21 tracks and guests including Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Future and Cardi B. He directed the video for Fan as a tribute to Michael Jackson.⁠[15]

Alongside Set It Off, he collaborated with Denim Tears founder Tremaine Emory on an official clothing collection.⁠[15]

Cardi B filed for divorce in Bergen County, New Jersey, seeking primary custody and child support. The Associated Press reviewed the filing; she had previously filed in 2020 and later withdrawn that petition.⁠[7]

Motown released his third solo album, Kiari, named after his given name. The 18-track record features JID, Gunna, John Legend and YoungBoy Never Broke Again, among others.⁠[16]

He released the eleven-track project Haunted by Fame, featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again, NoCap and Lil Dump.⁠[17]

He was shot outside the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida, on April 6. On April 10, a spokesperson confirmed to the Associated Press that he had left hospital and was walking.⁠[18]

School of Hard Knocks published the Monaco interview compilation Asking Monaco Billionaires How They Got Rich!, identifying Offset among its interviewees.⁠[19]

Quavo confirmed in an Associated Press interview that he was making Migos music with Offset, discussing the use of Takeoff’s recordings to carry forward the group’s legacy.⁠[20]

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