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Offset Drops Surprise Halloween Album 'Haunted By Fame' as Lyrics Draw Scrutiny

The 11-track UMG release follows August's Kiari, featuring a horror-themed 'Ya Digg' video plus guest spots from NBA YoungBoy, NoCap, Lil Dump.

Overview

  • Offset released the 11-track set at midnight on Oct. 31 after teasing it for hours with cryptic social posts and a masked teaser clip.
  • Collaborations include NBA YoungBoy, NoCap and Lil Dump, with coverage describing a darker, horror-tinged concept centered on the pressures of fame.
  • Press and listeners point to lines on “No Sweat” that appear to reference Cardi B’s relationship with Stefon Diggs and her pregnancy.
  • In an X Space, Cardi B said she felt “a lot of dark energy” and “a lot of hate” surrounding her pregnancy, adding fuel to public reaction to the lyrics.
  • Offset also issued a horror-themed “Ya Digg” video directed by HousePartii, and the UMG project marks his fourth solo release and second album of 2025.