Rapper Offset Shot Outside Florida Casino

Rapper Offset has been hospitalised after being shot outside a casino in the U.S. state of Florida, according to police and media reports.

The 34-year-old artist, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, is in a stable condition and is being closely monitored, a spokesperson told Variety. Authorities confirmed that the incident occurred on Monday evening at a valet area outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

The Seminole Police Department said the shooting happened shortly after 19:00 local time and resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to one individual. Two people have been detained in connection with the incident, and an investigation is ongoing.

Offset’s representatives have not yet publicly commented on the shooting.

Offset rose to prominence as a member of the hip-hop trio Migos, alongside Quavo and Takeoff. The group first gained widespread attention with their 2013 hit “Versace,” before achieving global success with “Bad and Boujee,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 2017. Migos have been widely regarded as one of the most influential rap groups of their generation.

In recent years, Offset has focused on his solo career following the group’s split in 2022, when Quavo and Takeoff formed the duo Unc & Phew.

The shooting comes less than a year after the death of Takeoff, who was fatally shot in Houston, Texas, in November 2022, an incident that sent shockwaves through the music industry.

Offset is also known for his high-profile relationship with rapper Cardi B. The pair married in 2017 and share three children, but separated and filed for divorce in 2024.

Police have not released further details about the motive behind the shooting, as investigations continue.