Offset has introduced his second album ‘Set It Off’ and has additionally shared the video for his newest single ‘Fan’.
Directed by the rapper himself, the video for ‘Fan’ sees Offset paying tribute to the legendary Michael Jackson. It options appearances from American actress Paige Hurd, YouTubers and Twitch streamers Kai Cenat and Fanum. The track was produced by Aaron Bow, FNZ, Teddy Walton, Thank You Fizzle, and Thurdi.
Talking of the track and the upcoming album in a press release, Offset mentioned: “I’ve been engaged on this undertaking for over two years now. This season is private for me. It marks a brand new chapter in my life.
“I really feel like Michael Jackson coming from a profitable group breaking information to superstardom alone. This physique of labor is therapeutic for me and a letter to my followers and supporters.”
The Migos rapper has been teasing the follow-up to his 2019 debut album ‘Father Of 4’ for a while.
Final November, he was speculated to drop the album, nonetheless, out of respect for his late good friend and bandmate Takeoff’s dying, he pushed it again and followers have been questioning when it will likely be out since. Chatting to Ebro Darden for Apple Music 1, Offset instructed the radio persona that the album is “coming in October however proper now we simply making use of strain”.
‘Set It Off’ is ready for launch on October 13 through Motown Information. Pre-save/pre-order the album right here.
The LP will even characteristic the Cardi B-assisted ‘Jealousy’, which was launched on July 28. The Three 6 Mafia-sampling observe was the most recent collaboration they’ve executed as a pair, marking the sixth time the husband and spouse duo have collaborated on a observe. Others embody ‘MotorSport’ and ‘Clout’.
On Good Morning America, Offset spoke about working with Jamie Lee Curtis on the promotional skit for ‘Jealousy’, the place the 2 recreated James Brown‘s well-known 1988 CNN interview. “Jamie Lee Curtis is an actual one,” he mentioned. “So, how that occurred is I DM’d Jamie Lee Curtis on Instagram and mentioned, ‘Yo, I obtained an concept. I might like to work with you.’”
He continued: “She wrote me again so shortly. She was like, ‘Yeah, I obtained you, however it’s worthwhile to comply with me. That’s how I knew she was cool.”
Earlier this summer season, the Migos rapper paid tribute to his late “brother” Takeoff by enjoying the Jackson 5’s ‘By no means Can Say Goodbye’ throughout his headlining set at Rolling Loud Miami. The 28-year-old died after being shot in Houston final November.
In June, Offset and Quavo carried out for the primary time collectively since Takeoff’s dying on the 2023 BET Awards. After the poignant second, the previous mentioned that the expertise “cleared his soul.”
