Offset (rapper)
Kiari Kendrell Cephus (born December 14, 1991), known professionally as Offset, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as part of the hip hop group Migos, alongside Quavo and the late Takeoff. In 2017, he released a collaborative album with American record producer Metro Boomin and English rapper 21 Savage titled Without Warning; it reached the top ten on the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "Ric Flair Drip," which peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Later that year, he guest performed alongside Canadian rapper Drake on Metro Boomin's single "No Complaints."[3] In 2018, he guest featured on the single "Taste" by Tyga, which marked his first top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 as a soloist,[4] and was later certified 9× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5] That same year, he co-performed alongside Travis Scott on the single "Zeze" by Kodak Black, which peaked at number two on the Hot 100.[6]
Offset
Kiari Kendrell Cephus
December 14, 1991
Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
2002–present
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Established as a solo artist, Offset released his debut studio album Father of 4 on February 22, 2019. The album became his second to reach the top ten on the Billboard 200[7] and spawned the single "Clout" (featuring Cardi B),[8] which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Performance.[9] Offset and Cardi B then released a 2023 follow-up single "Jealousy," which peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 and served as the lead single for his second studio album Set It Off (2023), which released in October of that year to similar success. His marriage to fellow rapper Cardi B—with whom he has two children—has been heavily publicized; the couple separated in late 2023.[10]
Other ventures[edit]
In 2016, Offset (including Migos) appeared in an episode of Donald Glover's series Atlanta. The episode aired on September 13, 2016, under the title "Go For Broke".[43] He has also starred in campaigns for the fashion designers Gosha Rubchinskiy, Bryce Barnes, and Lavati.[44][45][46]
In February 2019, Offset made his debut on Sean Evans' YouTube series Hot Ones.[47]
In August 2019, it was announced that Offset invested in Esports organization FaZe Clan. Commenting on the investment he said "I love gaming and Esports is the future" said Offset in a release, "These two facts make it only right that I be a part of the biggest Esports organization with some of the best players in the world." He appeared in two FaZe Clan videos on YouTube.[48][49][50]
Offset made his acting debut in NCIS: Los Angeles.[51]
Offset has helped struggling artists by jointing Axis Replay in 2020.[52]
Offset lost his grandmother to bladder cancer in 2012. He raised $500,000 for the American Cancer Society.[53]