Rapper Offset sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on Monday evening. The 34-year-old artist, formerly of Migos and ex-partner of Cardi B, received prompt medical attention and remains stable under close monitoring.
Quavo Shows Support
Offset’s former Migos bandmate Quavo, 35, quickly expressed solidarity by posting a praying emoji on Instagram hours after the incident. The gesture highlights the close bond between the two rappers, who once formed part of the chart-topping trio alongside the late Takeoff.
Lil Tjay Addresses Rumors
Rapper Lil Tjay, 24, issued a statement through his attorney at the Dawn M. Florio Law Firm, refuting social media speculation linking him to the shooting. “Lil Tjay has not been shot, nor has Lil Tjay been charged with any shooting. Any reporting to the contrary is false,” the statement reads. It urges the public to verify information from trusted sources before spreading unconfirmed claims.
Police Response and Investigation
The Seminole Police Department confirmed an incident at the valet area after 7 p.m., resulting in injuries to one individual transported to Memorial Regional Hospital. Officers secured the scene immediately, detained two suspects, and declared no ongoing threat to the public. The investigation continues as operations at the casino proceed normally.
Social media videos captured police restraining two men near the valet stand, with one held to the ground and another resisting officers.
Lead-Up to the Shooting
Photos from fans, timestamped around 7:10 p.m., show Offset smiling and interacting moments before the attack. Witnesses report he stood near the entrance, took a call, shook hands, chatted, and posed for pictures with admirers overlooking the valet area.
Migos Legacy and Offset’s Career
The event evokes memories of Takeoff’s fatal shooting in 2022 outside a Houston bowling alley at age 28. Patrick Xavier Clark, 23, faces murder charges, with trial set for November despite delays. Surveillance footage allegedly shows him firing into a crowd; he denies involvement and remains free on $1 million bond.
Takeoff’s death prompted Offset and Quavo to disband Migos and pursue solo paths. Offset’s notable releases include the 2017 collaborative album Without Warning with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin, his 2019 debut Father of 4, 2023’s Set It Off (peaking at No. 5 on Billboard 200), 2025’s Kiari (No. 16), and last year’s Haunted by Fame with YoungBoy Never Broke Again, NoCap, and Lil Dump.
Personal Life
Offset shares three children with Cardi B: daughters Kulture, 7, and Blossom, 17 months, plus son Wave, 4. Their relationship, which began in 2017 with a secret marriage, featured multiple separations and reconciliations, including divorce filings in 2020 and 2024. Cardi announced a third pregnancy shortly after the latest filing.
Offset also has three children from prior relationships: sons Jordan, 16, and Kody, 11, and daughter Kalea Marie, 11.
