During a heartfelt sit-down on Keke Palmer’s podcast “Baby, This Is Keke,” Atlanta rapper Offset opened up about grief, healing, and the enduring legacy of Migos following the tragic death of his cousin and groupmate, Takeoff.
For Offset, whose real name is Kiari Cephus, the loss reshaped everything — from how he views brotherhood to how he continues to carry the torch for the group that helped define an era of hip-hop.
“It can never be the same without my boy ’cause he was the glue the whole time,” Offset said. “He the glue. In a group, you got egos — we grown men, we got millions of dollars. But homie would humble that at all times. He just kept us as one.”
Carrying the Migos Legacy Forward
Even as his solo career continues to thrive, Offset says Migos will forever be part of his identity.
“I never forget my roots,” he shared. “I’m still representing that, ’cause that’s still my family at the end of the day. I’m still Migos at the end of the day. When I go back to my neighborhood, it’s a crew of us, and we Migos. So it don’t never go away from me. I just got to hold the torch. I got to hold it down.”
The rapper’s reflections echo a deep respect for Takeoff’s memory and the unbreakable bond the group built from their early days in Lawrenceville, Georgia, to international superstardom.
On Brotherhood and Healing With Quavo
The loss of Takeoff also forced Offset to confront his relationship with Quavo, another cousin and former groupmate. The two have maintained distance since the tragedy, but Offset says there’s no animosity — just time needed for both to heal.
“When that happened, it’s a time for brotherhood. Everything goes out the window,” he explained. “And then with time and space, there’s guilt on both ends. I love Quay, but I think it’s just better for us to be on our own different things now.”
While the world continues to hope for a reunion, Offset remains realistic but open-minded.
“Maybe a couple years from now,” he said. “The plan was always for us to be doing our thing as solo acts. That’s what separated us as a group — each man could hold his own. And then maybe with success on both sides, that could bring things back. But I don’t know. It’s hard.”
Finding Peace and Purpose
Offset’s candid reflections show a man still processing loss, but also finding purpose in resilience and creativity. His latest music, including tracks like “Princess Cut,” reflects a renewed sense of identity — one grounded in growth, family, and respect for his roots.
Despite personal pain, his message is clear: the legacy of Migos isn’t gone — it’s evolving.
“I just got to hold it down,” Offset said simply. “For Take, for Quay, for all of us.”
