Offset Accused Of Snitching After Edited Clip Of 2018 Arrest Surfaces

BYAron A.Published on September 22, 20234.9K Views

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Offset attends the DKNY 30th Anniversary party at St. Ann's Warehouse on September 09, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

The one-minute clip shows police officers detaining Offset and his associate, who had a license to carry.

Ever since the VMAs, it seems as though the feud between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B has returned to the headlines. There were rumors of some conflict between their respective camps at the awards show. Still, Kenneth Petty’s buddy seemingly got too excited about being in the presence of some of the entertainment world’s most notable stars. However, once Petty seemingly uttered threats in Offset’s direction, things took a left turn.

Earlier this week, a judge sentenced Kenneth Petty to 120 days on house arrest for his antics on Instagram. Of course, this led to a number of conspiracies surrounding the potential involvement of Cardi B and Offset. The surprising part of it all came on Thursday morning when an old clip of Offset getting arrested surfaced online. Now, some people are accusing the Atlanta rapper of snitching on his friend.

The Arrest Footage Resurfaces

In the resurfaced footage, Offset appears confused by the decision to put him in cuffs. Then, the officer explains that he found three firearms in the vehicle. However, Offset explains that the guns aren’t his, they’re actually his friend’s. The part of the video that’s gone missing from the resurfaced clip is where ‘Set explains that his friend has a license for the firearms in the vehicle, which was already stated earlier in the full 40-minute footage from 2018. The full footage also shows his friend getting detained after police discovered a firearm on him.

Twitter Reacts To Offset's 2018 Arrest Footage

Nonetheless, the accusations began flying across Twitter. Some joked that they needed 1090 Jake to leap into the conversation to verify the claims while others felt like Offset was flat out wrong for pinning the blame on his associate. Many others leaped to his defense, explaining that the footage was purposefully cut up to make it appear that Offset ratted on his friend without providing further context. The fact of the matter is that this footage has been out for years without anyone ever trying to put dirt on Offset's name. The timing of it all seems conspicuous. So far, no response from ‘Set himself but we’ll keep you posted with any updates surrounding the situation. Do you think Offset is in the wrong in this situation? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.