Offset is the stage name of Kiari Kendrell Cephus; he was born on December 14, 1991, making him 31 years old as of February 2023.
Along with his cousin Quavo and his late first cousin Takeoff, he gained notoriety as a member of the rap group “Migos.” Together with rapper 21 Savage and music producer Metro Boomin, Offset released the collaborative album “Without Warning” in 2017. The “Migos” reportedly split in 2022, though there is no official announcement regarding this yet.
Additionally, he joined Drake on the Metro Boomin song "No Complaints." He made his first top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo performer in 2018 when he was a featured artist on Tyga's song "Taste," which was later awarded 7x Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In the same year, he collaborated with Travis Scott on Kodak Black's single "Zeze," which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Offset's solo studio debut, "Father of 4," was released in 2019. The album produced the single "Clout," which featured his wife Cardi B and earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance, and became his second solo album to reach the top ten on the Billboard 200 chart.
Offset’s Personal Information
Offset began dating fellow rapper Cardi B in 2017. They exchanged vows in secret on September 20, 2017. The following month, they held a public proposal during a live performance at Philadelphia's Powerhouse of Power 99.
He got into a cheating scandal in 2017 with groupie Celina Powell. Powell claimed to be carrying his child. Powell later acknowledged that the pregnancy was a fake attempt to end their relationship so that she could have sex with him.
Cardi B announced the couple's first pregnancy on Saturday Night Live on April 7, 2018. Cardi B broke up with Offset on December 5, 2018, via Instagram, following allegations that he had cheated on her while she was pregnant. Offset cheated on her with Summer Bunni, an aspiring rapper and model.
In leaked text messages, he requested a threesome with her and the American rapper Cuban Doll. Offset was linked to another cheating scandal in 2018 involving Jade, 6ix9ine's girlfriend. In a strip club in 2018, Cardi B attacked Jade and Baddie G, two bartenders. She alleged that Jade had slept with Offset. A case of assault was alleged against Cardi B. She reportedly filed for divorce in September 2020, but the following month, they were reportedly back together.
Offset is the father of five children—four of whom are depicted on the album cover art for his 2019 release “Father of 4”—by four different women: Jordan Cephus, son born to Justine Watson (2009), Kody Cephus, son born to Oriel Jamie (2015), Kalea Marie Cephus, daughter born to Shya L'Amour (2015), Kulture Kiari Cephus, daughter born to Cardi B (2018), and Wave Set Cephus, son born to Cardi B (2021).
Offset’s Individual Music Career
In September, he collaborated with Macklemore on the song "Willy Wonka" from the album “Gemini.” Offset would eventually release the studio album "Without Warning," which he worked on with the rapper 21 Savage and the music producer Metro Boomin.
It gave rise to the popular song "Ric Flair Drip," which became Offset's first platinum solo single and his highest-charting US Billboard Hot 100 entry to date. He released his debut solo album, "Father of 4," on February 22, 2019. The single "Clout" with Cardi B from the album reached its Hot 100 peak at number 39.
In the song "Hit Em Hard," Offset appeared on the Fast & Furious 9 soundtrack alongside Trippie Redd, Kevin Gates, Lil Durk, and King Von. When Offset and his wife Cardi B unfollowed Quavo and Takeoff after they announced their new duo project, Unc & Phew, and released the song “Hotel Lobby” in May 2022, there were rumors that the Migos might split up.
Offset announced the release of his second studio album in August 2022 and shared two new singles with Moneybagg Yo, "54321" and "Code," along with a music video that starred model Bella Hadid.
Due to rumors that Offset had slept with Quavo's ex-girlfriend Saweetie, speculation about the breakup of Migos began in October 2022. Following this, Quavo and Takeoff—despite there being no official breakup—released an album together on October 7, 2022, called "Only Built for Infinity Links," without Offset. Quavo said in an interview that he and Takeoff would like to pursue careers "as a duo."
Offset’s Other Ventures
In a 2016 episode of Donald Glover's television show Atlanta, Offset made an appearance along with Migos. Under the title "Go for Broke," the episode aired on September 13, 2016. Additionally, he has appeared in advertisements for the fashion houses Lavati, Gosha Rubchinskiy, and Bryce Barnes.
Offset made an investment in the esports group FaZe Clan, which was revealed in August 2019. Offset responded to the investment by saying, "I love gaming, and Esports is the future." These two facts make it only right that I am a part of the largest Esports organization with some of the best players in the world." He was featured in two FaZe Clan YouTube videos.
Offset joined Axis Replay in 2020, assisting struggling artists. In 2012, Offset's grandmother passed away from bladder cancer. He helped the American Cancer Society by raising $500,000.
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