Kiari Kendrell Cephus (born December 14, 1991), known professionally as Offset, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as part of the rap trio Migos, alongside his cousin Quavo, and Quavo's nephew 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.[1] He would also appear on Metro Boomin's single "No Complaints" with Drake.[2] 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,[3] and was later certified 7× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4]
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| Birth name | Kiari Kendrell Cephus |
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| Born | December 14, 1991 (age 30)
Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Children | 5 |
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That same year, he appeared on Kodak Black's single "Zeze" alongside Travis Scott, which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[5] In 2019, Offset released his debut solo studio album Father of 4. The album became his second album as a soloist to reach the top ten on the Billboard 200 chart;[6] and spawned the single "Clout" featuring his wife Cardi B,[7] which earned him a Grammy award for Best Rap Performance nomination.[8]
Offset was featured as a backup dancer in the video for Whatchulookinat by Whitney Houston in 2002. He was 9 years old at the time.[citation needed]
The members of Migos were raised middle-class in suburban Gwinnett County, Georgia. In 2008, Offset formed Migos with Quavo and Takeoff. Offset is Quavo's cousin, and Quavo is Takeoff's uncle.[9] The three grew up together in Gwinnett County, a mostly suburban area near Atlanta.[9]
Migos initially gained recognition following the release of their 2013 single "Versace".[9] In 2015, the trio released their debut studio album Yung Rich Nation.[9] 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.[10] The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart,[11] with many critics believing Offset commanded the track.[12][13] In 2017, the trio released their second studio album, Culture, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.[14]
Offset performing at Palmesus in 2018
In addition to Migos, Offset has released solo music and collaborated with numerous artists.[15] 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,[16] and in September he joined Macklemore on the song "Willy Wonka", from the album Gemini.[17] Offset would eventually release a collaborative studio album with rapper 21 Savage and record producer Metro Boomin titled, Without Warning.[18] The album was released on October 31, 2017, and debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[19] 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.[20][21] On February 22, 2019, he released his first solo album Father of 4.[22] The album featured the single "Clout", with Cardi B, which peaked at the top 40 of the Hot 100 at number 39.[23]
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