Offset shocks fans by taking the stage — and ditching wheelchair — less than 1 week after being shot
Offset sent fans into a frenzy by ditching his wheelchair to perform onstage less than a week after he was shot in the leg.
The “Open It Up” rapper took to Instagram Saturday to share videos of himself in a wheelchair in front of hundreds of people.
The crowd cheered as he got up and started performing his setlist.
Offset, 34, appeared to be feeling just fine as he walked around and jumped up and down.
He shared additional photos of himself standing and posing in a red long-sleeve top and black sweatpants.
The hitmaker also wore a skeleton face mask and hat.
“REAL LOVE ❤️,” he captioned the post.
Offset — born Kiari Kendrell Cephus — was tragically shot while in the valet area of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on April 6.
At the time, his rep told Page Six that the “Need It” rapper had been transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
Additionally, Seminole County police told us the shooting “began with an affray, or fight” and stated the “situation was contained quickly.”
Fellow musician Lil Tjay — whose real name is Tione Jayden Merritt — was arrested in connection with the shooting and charged with a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct-affray.
Tjay’s lawyer, Dawn Florio, denied his involvement with the shooting.
“We are issuing this release in regards to false rumors that Lil Tjay was involved in a shooting … which [resulted] in non-life-threatening injuries to Offset, formerly a member of Migos,” Florio wrote in a statement.
“Lil Tjay has not been shot, nor has Lil Tjay been charged with any shooting. Any reporting to the contrary is false.”
Offset was photographed smoking a cigarette outside the hospital the following day alongside his mom, Latabia Woodwar.
The “Annilhate” emcee also took to Instagram Saturday to thank those who checked up on him after the incident.
“I’m good … but I’m planning to be better,” he wrote. “I’m focused on my family, my recovery and getting back to the music … realizing that life is made of quiet wins and loud losses.”
Offset concluded by stating that life was a gamble was he was “still playing to win.”
