Offset (rapper)
Offset | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kiari Kendrell Cephus |
| Born | December 14, 1991 Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | www |
Kiari Kendrell Cephus (born December 14, 1991) better known by his stage name Offset, is an American rapper from Lawrenceville, Georgia. He is a member of hip hop group Migos.
Career
In 2009, Offset formed the Migos with Quavo and Takeoff. The three members are directly related and were raised together; Offset is Quavo's cousin, and Quavo is Takeoff's uncle.[1] They initially gained notable recognition following the release of their 2013 single, "Versace".[1] In 2015, the trio released their debut studio album, Yung Rich Nation.[1]
In 2016, their single "Bad and Boujee" became an Internet phenomenon, spawning a large number of memes with the lyrics "rain drop, drop top", which was 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 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[6]
Besides Migos, Offset releases solo music and has collaborated with numerous artists.[7] He has also starred in campaigns for Gosha Rubchinskiy,[8] Bryce Barnes,[9] and Lavati.[10]
References
- ^ a b c "Migos: Young, Rich and Outrunning Trouble". Rolling Stone. June 24, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Migos' "Bad and Boujee" Gets Turned Into Memes". XXL. December 28, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Migos' 'Bad and Boujee,' Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Tops Hot 100". Billboard. January 9, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Best Songs of 2016". Pigeons & Planes. December 19, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "The Brain-Conquering Majesty Of Migos' "Bad & Boujee"". Stereogum. January 4, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Migos Scores First #1 Album With "Culture"". HipHopDX. February 6, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Migos Have No Plans to Drop Solo Projects". XXL. May 24, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Migos's Offset Flaunts His Ink and Style in 2016 Fall/Winter Gosha Rubchinskiy Editorial". Hypebeast. September 9, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Migos' Offset Features in Bryce Barnes' 2016 Fall/Winter Editorial". Hypebeast. December 20, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Offset Is The Face Of Footwear Brand Lavati's Second Footwear Campaign". The Source. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.