Rapper Offset in Stable Condition After Shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Florida

Rapper Offset, whose legal name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, was shot Monday evening outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, and is in stable condition at Memorial Regional Hospital, his spokesperson confirmed. The shooting occurred after 7 p.m. in the valet area of the casino complex, according to a statement from the Seminole Police Department. Spokesperson Nathalie Moar confirmed to multiple outlets that Offset was the injured person, describing him as "stable and being closely monitored." The police said the injuries were non-life-threatening and that two individuals had been detained in connection with the incident. The circumstances leading to the shooting were not immediately clear, and the investigation remained ongoing as of Tuesday morning.

Two detained as police secure the casino site The Seminole Police Department said officers arrived on site immediately after the shooting and contained the situation quickly. „We are aware of an incident that occurred at a valet area after 7 p.m. 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. Seminole Police 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.” — Seminole County Police via Billboard Police did not officially identify the victim in their public statement, though Moar confirmed Offset's involvement directly to the New York Times. The casino complex continued normal operations following the incident, authorities said. No charges had been publicly announced against the two detained individuals as of early Tuesday.

Migos member Takeoff was fatally shot in Houston in 2022 Offset, 34, rose to fame as a founding member of the Migos trio alongside Quavo and Takeoff. The group broke out with the 2013 hit "Versace" and later earned Grammy nominations for best rap album with 2017's "Culture" and best rap performance, according to the Guardian. Their 2016 collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert, "Bad and Boujee," reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. Takeoff, Offset's cousin and fellow Migos member, was fatally shot outside a bowling alley in Houston in November 2022 at the age of 28; a man named Patrick Xavier Clark was charged with his murder and is set to face trial later this year, according to the New York Times. Migos disbanded in the period following Takeoff's death. 4 (top 10 hits) — Migos entries in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10

Migos was founded in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in 2008 and became one of the most commercially successful hip-hop groups of the 2010s. The group earned Grammy nominations for best rap album for "Culture" in 2017 and best rap performance, and their collaboration "Bad and Boujee" with Lil Uzi Vert peaked at number one in the United States. Takeoff was shot and killed in Houston in November 2022 at age 28 during a private party at a bowling alley, according to reporting by Reuters and the New York Times. Patrick Xavier Clark was subsequently arrested and charged with his murder.

Solo mixtape released just months before the Florida shooting Since Migos disbanded, Offset had been active as a solo artist. He released a surprise mixtape titled "Haunted by Fame" on October 31, 2025, an 11-track project featuring appearances by YoungBoy Never Broke Again and NoCap, according to Deadline. Offset was previously married to rapper Cardi B, with whom he shares three children: Kulture, Wave, and Blossom. Cardi B filed for divorce in 2024, according to multiple reports. The two had been secretly wed in September 2017 in Atlanta. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood is one of the largest casino resorts in the southeastern United States and draws major entertainment events throughout the year.