Rapper Offset hospitalised after being shot in Florida

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Rapper Offset is in a stable condition in hospital after being shot outside a casino in Florida on Monday.

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The former member of the hip-hop trio Migos, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, was attacked in a valet area outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, his spokesperson confirmed.

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He is currently receiving treatment and “being closely monitored”, the spokesperson said in a statement.

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Offset was previously married to fellow rapper Cardi B, with whom he shares three children.

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Authorities have yet to disclose details surrounding the events leading up to the shooting.

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The Seminole Police Department confirmed that two individuals have been detained as investigations continue.

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“The site is secure and there is no threat to the public,” a police statement said. “Operations continue as normal.”

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The incident comes years after tragedy struck the Migos group. Fellow member Takeoff was shot dead in 2022 outside a bowling alley in Houston while with his uncle and bandmate Quavo.

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Migos rose to global fame with their distinctive rapid-fire flow, breaking through with hits like Versace and later earning Grammy nominations. Their chart-topping track Bad and Boujee, featuring Lil Uzi Vert, peaked at No. 1 in the United States, while songs such as MotorSport and Walk It Talk It also enjoyed major success.

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Offset and Cardi B secretly married in 2017, but in 2024, the Grammy-winning rapper announced she had filed for divorce.

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