{"id":388049,"date":"2026-04-08T12:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/388049\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:22:09","slug":"rapper-offset-stable-after-being-shot-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/388049\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapper Offset ‘stable’ after being shot in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

The rapper Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, is in a stable condition after being shot outside a Florida casino on Monday, according to a spokesperson.<\/p>\n

Offset, who was once married to rapper Cardi B, was being treated at a hospital, the spokesperson said in a statement, although his exact condition was unknown. Police said the injuries were not life-threatening.<\/p>\n

More than three years ago, Offset\u2019s cousin Takeoff, another member of Migos, was shot and killed at a Houston bowling alley.<\/p>\n

The shooting followed a fight, police said. A rapper known as Lil Tjay, real name Tione Jayden Merritt, was arrested in connection with the altercation that occurred before Monday\u2019s shooting, the Seminole police department in Florida said.<\/p>\n

He was charged with disorderly conduct and operating a vehicle without a valid licence, but he was not charged with the shooting.<\/p>\n

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\nTione Jayden Merritt, also known as rapper Lil Tjay, poses for a police booking photo on April 6, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old rapper is a stalwart of New York\u2019s South Bronx scene, celebrated for his sing-rapping and pop-hip-hop style delivered over drill beats.<\/p>\n

While police said one person sustained injuries at a valet area outside the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida, they did not identify the victim.<\/p>\n

A second person detained at the scene had not been charged, and investigators were working to identify others involved, police said in a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Offset, whose off-stage name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, formed one-third of the Grammy Award-nominated Migos.<\/p>\n

The trio, with its rapid-fire triplet flow, became known as one of the most popular hip-hop groups of all time. They broke out with the 2013 hit Versace and later earned Grammy nominations for Best Rap Album with 2018\u2019s Culture, while a track off it nabbed a nod for best rap performance.<\/p>\n

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\nPolice and emergency personnel respond to the scene of a shooting at a valet area outside of the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood.<\/p>\n

Offset and Cardi B married secretly in September 2017 in Atlanta. In 2024, Cardi B announced that she had filed for divorce. They have three children together.<\/p>\n

The third member of Migos, rapper Quavo, sought to transform his nephew Takeoff\u2019s shooting into a force for change, holding a summit against gun violence in 2024.<\/p>\n

Police said Takeoff was an innocent bystander when he was shot outside a Houston bowling alley after a disagreement over a dice game.<\/p>\n

Takeoff\u2019s death was among a string of fatal shootings in recent years involving hip-hop stars such as Nipsey Hussle, Pop Smoke, PnB Rock and Young Dolph.<\/p>\n

Offset embarked on a solo career years before Takeoff\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

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