Former Migos rapper Offset shot in Florida, reports say

Q: What happened to Offset in Florida?

Offset was shot outside a casino in Florida, according to US media reports. The Seminole Police Department said the shooting happened at a valet area after 19:00 on Monday outside Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood and resulted in non-life-threatening injuries.

Q: What is Offset's condition after the shooting?

Offset is in stable condition and is being closely monitored in hospital. A spokesperson gave that update to Variety, and the injuries were described as non-life-threatening.

Q: Has anyone been arrested in connection with the shooting?

Two people have reportedly been detained in connection with the shooting. Local police said the investigation is ongoing, so no further details have been confirmed publicly.

Q: Who is Offset and what is he known for?

Offset is the former Migos rapper whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus. He is best known for being part of the hip-hop trio Migos with Quavo and Takeoff, and he later pursued a solo career.

Q: What happened to Migos after the group split?

Migos split in early 2022, with Quavo and Takeoff forming the duo Unc & Phew. Offset went on to focus on his solo career, and Takeoff was later shot dead in Houston in November 2022.

Former Migos rapper Offset has been shot outside a casino in Florida, according to US media reports.

The 34-year-old, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, is in a "stable" condition and being "closely monitored" in hospital, a spokesperson told Variety.

Local police have reportedly said the incident happened on Monday evening and that two people have been detained in connection with the shooting.

BBC Newsbeat has contacted the Seminole Police Department and Offset's representatives for comment.

In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, the Seminole Police Department said the incident took place "at a valet area" after 19:00 on Monday, outside of Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood" and "resulted in non-life threatening injuries".

The force also said the "investigation is ongoing".

Offset is best known for being part of the hip-hop trio Migos along with Quavo and Takeoff.

He married US singer and rapper Cardi B in 2017 and the couple have three children.

They later separated and filed for divorce in 2024.

Multi-platinum group Migos first went viral with the song Versace in 2013.

Another hit followed in 2017, Bad and Boujee, which made it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

They have been described as one of the most influential groups of their generation.

In early 2022, the trio split with Quavo and Takeoff forming their own duo, Unc & Phew.

Offset pursued a solo career.

Months later in November 2022, Takeoff was shot dead at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas.

His record label paid tribute to the rapper in a statement: "Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world and we are devastated."

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