Rapper Offset is in a stable condition after being shot in Florida on Monday, with police saying two people have been detained.
The shooting, which was first reported by TMZ, took place near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, where police said an incident occurred shortly after 7pm in a valet area outside the venue.
A spokesperson for Offset told Variety he was currently under treatment for the gunshot wound and in observation.
“We can confirm Offset was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving medical care. He is stable and being closely monitored,” they said.
The Independent has reached out to representatives for Offset for comment.
Seminole County police said in a statement to TMZ: “We are aware of an incident that occurred at a valet area after 7 pm Monday outside of Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood that resulted in non-life threatening injuries to an individual who was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood.”
The police statement added that officers were “on site immediately” and “the situation was contained quickly”.
“Two individuals have been detained by police. The investigation is ongoing. The site is secure and there is no threat to the public. Operations continue as normal.”
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear.
Offset, 34, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, rose to prominence as a member of the Atlanta-based hip-hop trio Migos, alongside Quavo and Takeoff. The group, formed in 2008, became one of the defining rap acts of the past decade with multiple hits including “Bad and Boujee” and albums like Culture (2017).
Migos disbanded in 2023 following the 2022 fatal shooting of Takeoff, who was killed at the age of 28 outside a bowling alley in downtown Houston after a private party. In a tribute at the time, Offset wrote: “The pain you have left me with is unbearable. My heart is shattered and I have so many things to say, but I can’t find the words.”
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Beyond his work with Migos, Offset has developed a parallel solo career, beginning with the collaborative album Without Warning (2017) alongside 21 Savage and Metro Boomin, and later releasing his debut solo studio album Father of 4 in 2019, followed by Set It Off (2023) and Kiari (2025).
Offset has three children with estranged wife and rapper Cardi B, whom he married in 2017 before they separated in 2024. He has three other children from previous relationships.
