Offset (rapper)

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Offset
Offset performing in August 2017
Offset performing in August 2017
Background information
Birth nameKiari Kendrell Cephus
Also known asCyco Mane
BornDecember 14, 1991 (age 26)
Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2009–present
Labels
Websitewww.yungrichnation.com

Kiari Kendrell Cephus (born December 14, 1991), known professionally as Offset, is an American rapper from Lawrenceville, Georgia. He is best known as a member of the hip hop and trap music trio Migos, alongside his family members Takeoff and Quavo.

Life and career

Music

In 2009, Offset formed Migos with Quavo and Takeoff. They are directly related; Offset is Quavo's cousin, and Quavo is Takeoff's uncle.[1] The three grew up together in Gwinnett County, a mostly suburban area half an hour northeast of Atlanta. "I ain't going to sit here like, 'My neighborhood was hard, and I had to get out there and grind.' We made it hard for ourselves. We chose to stay on the streets," Quavo said.[1]

Migos initially gained notable recognition following the release of their 2013 single, "Versace".[1] In 2015, the trio released their debut studio album with the help of young Australia producer Yifei Hechen which is called Yung Rich Nation.[1] In 2017, their single "Bad and Boujee" became an Internet phenomenon, spawning a large number of memes with the lyrics "rain drop, drop top", which were performed by Offset.[2] The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart,[3] with many critics believing Offset commanded the track.[4][5] In 2017, the trio released their second studio album, Culture, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.[6]

Besides Migos, Offset has released solo music and collaborated with numerous artists.[7] In June 2017, he was featured on Metro Boomin's single "No Complaints" alongside Drake, which has so far peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100,[8] and in September he joined Macklemore on the song "Willy Wonka", from the album Gemini.

Other ventures

In 2016, Offset appeared in an episode of Donald Glover's series Atlanta.[9] He has also starred in campaigns for Gosha Rubchinskiy,[10] Bryce Barnes,[11] and Lavati.[12]

Personal life

In 2017, Offset began dating American rapper Cardi B. On October 27, 2017 he proposed to her at a live performance at Power 99's Powerhouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[13]

Legal issues

File:Kiari Kendrell Cephus.jpg
Offset's mugshot following his charges for battery and inciting a riot

When Migos first rose to prominence in 2013, Offset was incarcerated in Georgia's Dekalb County jail for violating his probation that he had received due to prior felony convictions for burglary and theft.[1][14]

On April 18, 2015, authorities stopped a Migos concert at Georgia Southern University and arrested all three members of the group, as well as several members of their entourage. Offset was denied bond and was charged with possession of an unspecified Schedule II narcotic, possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm in a school safety zone, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.[14]

On May 2, 2015, Offset, while in custody, received additional charges of battery and inciting a riot within a penal facility after attacking another inmate, causing severe injury.[15] In a bond hearing before Bulloch County Superior Court Judge John R. Turner on May 8, 2015, Offset was formally denied bond based on his prior criminal record as well as the then-recent jail fight. During the hearing, two members of Migos' entourage were also denied bonds while four others were granted bonds and were barred from returning to Bulloch County as a condition of their release. Judge Turner directed the four who were released not to make contact with anyone involved in the case. Offset's attorney argued that the rap trio were unfairly profiled by law enforcement and that officers had failed to prove ownership of the firearms and illicit drugs found within the two vans. The prosecution responded that law enforcement were present at the concert for the safety of the students and public at-large due to Migos' history of violence. Upon hearing the decision, Offset shouted obscenities as he was escorted out of the courtroom.[16]

After eight months in custody, Offset was released on December 4, 2015, after accepting an Alford plea deal. The deal dropped the gun, drug, and gang-related charges in exchange for pleading guilty to inciting a riot within a penal facility, paying a $1,000 fine, serving five years probation, and being banished from Bulloch, Effingham, Jenkins, and Screven Counties.[17]

On March 17, 2016, Offset was arrested for driving with a suspended license but was released the next day without having charges filed.[18]

Discography

See also: Migos discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions.
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[19] 		US
R&B/
HH
[20] 		US Rap
[21] 		AUS
[22] 		CAN NZ
[23] 		UK
[24]
Without Warning[25]
(with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin) 		4 2 1 39 5
[26]		 15 41

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B/HH
"Too Hotty"
(with Quality Control, Takeoff and Quavo) 		2017 91 37 Control the Streets, Vol. 1

As featured artist

List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US R&B/HH US Rap CAN
"Cash Talk"[28]
(Figg Panamera featuring Young Thug and Offset) 		2014 — — — — The Independent Game
"Trap Back"[29]
(Johnny Cinco featuring Offset and YFN Kay) 		— — — — Non-album singles
"Know Bout Me"[30]
(Peewee Longway featuring Young Thug and Offset) 		— — — —
"Extortion"[31]
(Peewee Longway featuring Offset) 		2015 — — — — Money, Pounds, Ammunition 2
"Life Line"[32]
(DJ Spinatik and Big Bank Black featuring Quavo and Offset) 		2016 — — — — Non-album singles
"Big Money"[33]
(Made Man featuring Offset) 		— — — — Made 4 It
"Large Bag"[34]
(Fly Ty featuring Offset and Jadakiss) 		— — — — My Life Your, Entertainment
"Headlock"[35]
(Cousin Stizz featuring Offset) 		2017 — — — — One Night Only
"Water Leak"[36]
(Philthy Rich featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Sauce Walka and Offset) 		— — — — Non-album singles
"No Complaints"[8]
(Metro Boomin featuring Offset and Drake) 		71 31 22 51
"Wedding Crashers"[37]
(Aminé featuring Offset) 		— — — — Good for You
"Flood Watch"[38]
(Juicy J featuring Offset) 		— — — — Rubba Band Business
"No Flag"[39]
(London On Da Track featuring Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage & Offset) 		— — — — TBA
"With Vengeance"[40]
(Ski Mask The Slump God featuring Offset) 		— — — — Beware of the Book of Eli
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[41] 		US R&B/HH
[42] 		US Rap
[43] 		AUS
[44]
"Guwop"
(Young Thug featuring Quavo, Offset and Young Scooter) 		2016 —[A] 45[46] — — Jeffery
"Met Gala"
(Gucci Mane featuring Offset) 		2017 88 37 — — Droptopwop
"Lick"
(Cardi B featuring Offset) 		—[B] 51 — — Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2
"Patek Water"
(Future and Young Thug featuring Offset) 		50 17 12 — Super Slimey
"Ghostface Killers"
(with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin featuring Travis Scott) 		35 14 13 69 Without Warning
"Ric Flair Drip"
(with Metro Boomin) 		44 18 15 —
"Rap Saved Me"
(with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin featuring Quavo) 		64 26 21 —
"Nightmare"
(with Metro Boomin) 		100 43 — —
"Mad Stalkers"
(with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin) 		99 42 — —
"Disrespectful"
(with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin) 		—[C] 48 — —
"Still Serving"
(with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin) 		—[D] —[E] — —

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"I'm Havin"[49] 2014 Skippa da Flippa I'm Havin
"Safe House"[50] Skippa da Flippa, Rich the Kid —
"Guwop"[51] 2016 Young Thug, Quavo, Young Scooter Jeffery
"Bachelor"[52] ASAP Rocky, Lil Yachty, MadeinTYO Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends
"Life Line"[53] DJ Spinatik, Big Bank Black, Quavo —
"Scorin'"[54] Murda Beatz, Playboi Carti Keep God First
"M&Ms"[55] Murda Beatz, Blac Youngsta
"Lick"[56] 2017 Cardi B Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2
"Met Gala"[57] Gucci Mane Droptopwop
"Hop in da Lamb"[58] Sauce Walka —
"Minute"[59] Nav, Metro Boomin, Playboi Carti Perfect Timing
"Rain Drop"[60] T-Wayne —
"Willy Wonka" Macklemore Gemini
"With Vengeance"[40] Ski Mask The Slump God Beware of the Book of Eli
"Patek Water" Future, Young Thug Super Slimey

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Atlanta[9] Himself Episode: "Go for Broke"

Notes

  1. ^ "Guwop" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number ten on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[45]
  2. ^ "Lick" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 17 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[47]
  3. ^ "Disrespectful" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[45]
  4. ^ "Still Serving" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[45]
  5. ^ "Still Serving" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[48]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Migos: Young, Rich and Outrunning Trouble". Rolling Stone. June 24, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Migos' "Bad and Boujee" Gets Turned Into Memes". XXL. December 28, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "Migos' 'Bad and Boujee,' Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Tops Hot 100". Billboard. January 9, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  4. ^ "Best Songs of 2016". Pigeons & Planes. December 19, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  5. ^ "The Brain-Conquering Majesty Of Migos' "Bad & Boujee"". Stereogum. January 4, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "Migos Scores First #1 Album With "Culture"". HipHopDX. February 6, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "Migos Have No Plans to Drop Solo Projects". XXL. May 24, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  8. ^ a b "No Complaints (feat. Offset & Drake) - Single by Metro Boomin". iTunes. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Quavo Steals The Show On Donald Glover's 'Atlanta'". The Source. September 15, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  10. ^ "Migos's Offset Flaunts His Ink and Style in 2016 Fall/Winter Gosha Rubchinskiy Editorial". Hypebeast. September 9, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  11. ^ "Migos' Offset Features in Bryce Barnes' 2016 Fall/Winter Editorial". Hypebeast. December 20, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  12. ^ "Offset Is The Face Of Footwear Brand Lavati's Second Footwear Campaign". The Source. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  13. ^ Cardi B Is Engaged! Watch Offset Propose to the "Bodak Yellow" Rapper. E! News.
  14. ^ a b Offset of the Migos Denied Bond After Georgia Southern University Arrest. XXL.
  15. ^ Saxon, Holli. "Migos rapper charged in Bulloch County Jail fight". Statesboro Herald. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  16. ^ Saxon, Holli. "UPDATE: Bond denial angers Migos rapper". Statesboro Herald. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  17. ^ "Plea deals keep rap group Migos out of jail". WSB-TV. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  18. ^ Legaspi, Althea (March 17, 2016). "Migos' Offset Arrested for Suspended License". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  19. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  20. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  21. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  22. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  23. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  24. ^ "21 Savage/Offset/Metro Boomin | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  25. ^ "Offset, 21 Savage & Metro Boomin' Dropping "Without Warning" Album Tonight". HotNewHipHop. October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  26. ^ "Downie, The Hip, Kelly Clarkson Hot On The Albums Chart This Week". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  27. ^ Caulfield, Keith (November 5, 2017). "Kenny Chesney's 'Live in No Shoes Nation' Is No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  28. ^ "Cash Talk (feat. Young Thug & Offset) - Single by Figg Panamera". iTunes. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  29. ^ "Trap Back (feat. Offset & YFN Kay) - Single by Johnny Cinco". iTunes. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  30. ^ "Know Bout Me (feat. Young Thug & Offset) - Single by Peewee Longway". iTunes. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  31. ^ "Extortion (feat. Offset of Migos) - Single by Peewee Longway". iTunes. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  32. ^ "Life Line (feat. Quavo & Offset) - Single by DJ Spinatik & Big Bank Black". iTunes. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  33. ^ "Big Money (feat. Offset) - Single by Made Man". iTunes. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  34. ^ "Large Bag (feat. Offset & Jadakiss) - Single by Fly Ty". iTunes. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  35. ^ "Headlock (feat. Offset) - Single by Cousin Stizz". iTunes. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  36. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/water-leak-feat-lil-uzi-vert-sauce-walka-off-set-single/id1243719861
  37. ^ "Amine and Offset Get Petty on 'Wedding Crashers'". XXL. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  38. ^ "Flood Watch (feat. Offset) - Single by Juicy J". iTunes. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  39. ^ "No Flag Wreck (feat. Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage & Offset) - Single by London on Da Track". Apple Music. August 25, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  40. ^ a b "Ski Mask – "With Vengeance"". HotNewHipHop. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  41. ^ "Offset – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  42. ^ "Gucci Mane – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  43. ^ "Gucci Mane – Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  44. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #446". auspOp. November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  45. ^ a b c "Offset – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  46. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/5883339/Young+Thug/chart?f=367
  47. ^ "Cardi B – Chart history (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  48. ^ "Offset – Chart History: Bubbling R&B/Hip-Hop Singles". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  49. ^ "Skippa Da Flippa - I'm Havin". HotNewHipHop. December 3, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  50. ^ "Skippa Da Flippa Feat. Offset & Rich The Kid "Safe House" Video". HotNewHipHop. December 23, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  51. ^ "JEFFERY by Young Thug". iTunes. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  52. ^ "Cozy Tapes, Vol. 1: Friends by A$AP Mob". iTunes. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  53. ^ "DJ Spinatik - Life Line Feat. Big Bank Black, Quavo & Offset". HotNewHipHop. September 10, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  54. ^ "Murda Beatz - Scorin' Feat. Playboi Carti & Offset". HotNewHipHop. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  55. ^ "Murda Beatz - Keep God First". HotNewHipHop. December 10, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  56. ^ "Video: Cardi B feat. Offset – 'Lick'". Rap-Up. May 16, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  57. ^ "Gucci Mane - Met Gala Feat. Offset". HotNewHipHop. May 26, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  58. ^ "Sauce Walka - Hop In Da Lamb Feat. Offset". HotNewHipHop. June 28, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  59. ^ "Playboi Carti, 21 Savage and More Featured on Nav and Metro Boomin's 'Perfect Timing' Tracklist". XXL. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  60. ^ "T-Wayne – "Rain Drop"". Hip-HopVibe. June 10, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.

External links

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