After attending the 2023 Grammy Awards with spouse Cardi B on Sunday evening (Feb. 5), Offset posted a no-holds-barred response to current feedback made by J. Prince wherein the Rap-A-Lot CEO prompt that ‘Set was not there for his Migos bandmate and cousin Takeoff, 28, earlier than Takeoff’s homicide final 12 months.
“N—as be throwing rocks and hiding they hand, and I don’t like them sort of people,” Prince stated close to the top of the most recent episode of the Million Dollaz Value of Sport after noting that “nothing modified” when it comes to his love for third Migos member Quavo, however that Offset was one other scenario.
“In actuality, the reality of the matter is, n—a you wasn’t actually proper there with Takeoff when he was alive. So so that you can be taking these positions that you simply taking,” Prince added, suggesting that he’s acquired individuals throughout and he’s heard “all types of issues” from unnamed sources about what occurred on the evening Takeoff was shot and killed throughout an evening out with Quavo in Prince’s hometown of Houston. Prince additionally made what appeared like a direct warning to Offset, saying, “Don’t ever put me ready the place I’ve to defend myself. That wouldn’t be wholesome for you.”
As you may think, Offset didn’t take kindly to the feedback, posting a video wherein he reacted to Prince’s newest provocative claims. “Y’all n—as talking on my actual brother… I don’t know what the f–ok ya’ll n—as acquired happening, y’all n—as talkin’ about my actual brother,” the Migos MC stated within the minute-long black and white clip. “How dare one in every of y’all n—as even converse on me and Take relationship. I don’t know you n—as from a can of paint. Ya’ll n—as don’t know the way me and my brother rock.”
At press time spokespeople for Offset and J. Prince had not returned re Billboard‘s request for remark.
A heated Offset went on to slam Prince for what he stated was his “fifth interview” wherein he’s mentioned Takeoff’s demise. “You ain’t take into consideration his momma? You ain’t take into consideration the household n—a?” ‘Set requested. “We ain’t stated nothin’. Ain’t no person stated nothing however you n—as. Who y’all n—as suppose ya’ll n—as is? John Gotti n—a?… And in case you heard one thing from me, I’mma inform you it’s gonna come from me, name my telephone.
Talking straight into digicam, Offset derided the “he stated, she stated” narrative and once more inspired anybody with something to say to name him straight and cease taking part in “web video games.”
Following Takeoff’s capturing, Prince posted condolences to the MC’s family and friends on Instagram. “The Prince household want to ship our condolences to the household and buddies of a fantastic soul @yrntakeoff,” the assertion learn. “To Houstonians and households all over the world, this one breaks my coronary heart as a result of Takeoff was a brother, a son, a job mannequin, and a God loving human being. Grief is the value of affection; a invoice individuals from throughout the globe are paying proper now as we mourn this loss. I’ve been realizing Takeoff, Quavo and Offset for a few years and there was nothing however mutual love for each other and that ain’t going to ever change the place we’re involved.”
Attorneys for Patrick Xavier Clark, 33 — the person charged with the capturing of the rapper born Kirsnick Khari Ball — stated in court docket in December that he’s harmless and that “there’s loads of investigation that must be executed.” Takeoff was shot within the head and again as greater than 30 individuals have been leaving a non-public celebration at a Houston bowling alley on Nov. 1. Houston police have stated that gunfire adopted a disagreement over a “profitable” sport of cube round 2:30 a.m. and that Takeoff was not concerned and was “an harmless bystander.”
At Sunday’s Grammys, Quavo and Maverick Metropolis Music delivered a transferring tribute to Takeoff throughout the In Memoriam section once they carried out Quavo’s current single honoring his late nephew/bandmate, “With out You.”
Take a look at Offset’s video response and J Prince’s feedback beneath.
