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Offset Releases 'Kiari,' His Most Personal Solo Album Yet

A Takeoff tribute with John Legend plus a pointed closer about Cardi B drive conversation following the Aug. 22 release.

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8/23/25
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Overview

  • The 18-track project, named for Offset’s birth name, arrived Aug. 22 on streaming services and marks a deliberate turn toward candid self-reflection.
  • Guests include YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Gunna, JID, John Legend, Key Glock, Ty Dolla $ign and YFN Lucci, with cross‑genre sampling such as Drowning Pool on “Bodies.”
  • “Never Let Go” honors the late Takeoff, and a simple performance video with John Legend underscores lyrics about grief and memories that won’t fade.
  • Closer “Move On” addresses his divorce from Cardi B; Offset frames it as peaceful in an AP interview, though the song includes sharp lines such as “You never cooked n***as no food… You just want go out to Nobu” and “Hope your next n***a be great.”
  • Offset says he and Quavo are checking in with each other and that a joint Takeoff tribute album is possible, noting there have been no conversations yet.