In a clip shared by Kollege Kidd on Instagram, he pulls down a surgical mask to reveal a small wound on his nose. For now, it remains unclear whether or not he sustained any more notable injuries during the alleged fight. Offset has since claimed that Lil Tjay was not the person who shot him. Lil Tjay’s attorney has released a statement denying his involvement.

“We are issuing this release in regards to false rumors that Lil Tjay was involved in a shooting which occurred at the Valet Area of the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood which resulting in non-life threatening injuries to Offset, formerly a member of Migos,” Dawn M. Florio wrote following the shooting.

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Why Was Lil Tjay Arrested?

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“Lil Tjay has not been shot, nor has Lil Tjay been charged with any shooting,” she continued. “Any reporting to the contrary is false. We encourage people to consult trusted news sources, and to verify the accuracy of any reporting, before reflexively sharing or repeating baseless rumors.”

On the same night as the shooting, Lil Tjay was arrested and hit with charges of disorderly conduct and operating a vehicle without a valid license. When he was released from jail, he labeled Offset a “rat.” Clearly, their beef is far from squashed.

“The last thing I seen was Offset looking at me like this: ‘Yo, that n***a shot me, that n***a shot me.’ N***a is a rat,” he claimed. “I didn’t do no damn fighting. ‘Did I shoot Offset?’ That sh*t is crazy. I would smack the sh*t out of Offset. He would never play with me like that in his life. Ask Offset.”

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“Once I have such information, I will proceed accordingly. Based on what is currently known to me, I have no indication that an entry ban can be applied in this case,” the minister said.

The confirmation comes after the Home Office of the United Kingdom denied his application to travel to the country for his headlining set at Wireless Festival, earlier this week.

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Kanye West Wireless Controversy

Shortly after the Home Office announced its ruling, the organizers of Wireless Festival canceled the event altogether. “As a result of the Home Office banning YE from entering the United Kingdom, Wireless Festival has been forced to cancel,” they wrote in a statement on Instagram. “All ticket holders will receive an automatic full refund.”

Amid the drama, West said he was willing to meet with representatives from the Jewish community in London. “To Those I’ve Hurt: I’ve been following the conversation around Wireless and want to address it directly. My only goal is to come to London and present a show of change, bringing unity, peace, and love through my music,” he wrote in a statement. “I know words aren’t enough – I’ll have to show change through my actions. If you’re open, I’m here. With Love, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.”

That offer followed a lengthy apology he published in The Wall Street Journal, earlier this year. At the time, he admitted he had “lost touch with reality.” He explained: “Things got worse the longer I ignored the problem. I said and did things I deeply regret. In that fractured state, I gravitated toward the most destructive symbol I could find, the swastika, and even sold T-shirts bearing it.”

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News of the shooting earned big reactions from the former Migos member’s fans and peers, who were quick to speculate about who was responsible. Many theorized that Lil Tjay, who was arrested the night of the shooting, was allegedly somehow involved. Lil Tjay’s attorney has publicly denied this, but he and Offset do have beef dating back to last year.

Lil Tjay accused Offset of owing him $10K and of having a gambling addiction. This resulted in a heated back-and-forth online. Some other people have also come forward to accuse Offset of owing them money since the shooting. This includes Ebro, who made his accusations during a recent episode of The Ebro Laura Rosenberg Podcast.

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Ebro Offset Super Bowl Bet

“He owes me $5,000. He does,” he alleged at the time. “Offset’s fine. I tried to call him last night. We bet on the Super Bowl in New Orleans. I bet $5,000. I was prepared to pay him $5,000. I’ve talked to him a thousand times since then and never jammed him up about $5,000 because clearly, he’s somebody who didn’t pay his bet. Like, why am I gonna chase you around about five grand? It’s not a big deal to me.”

Now, it looks like Ebro has had a change of heart. In a clip shared by @thechat101 on Twitter/X, he apologizes for bringing up the alleged debt, claiming that he didn’t realize people would pile on amid the scandal.

“I didn’t realize that all these people were gonna start claiming that Offset owes them money,” he explained. “Me and Offset made a goofy bet at the Super Bowl. […] When I heard the story yesterday, it didn’t seem that egregious. Now, when I’m hearing the details and the details started coming out yesterday, I didn’t realize Offset and Lil Tjay really had a problem.”

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“Here’s what actually happened: Offset done with the casino… chilling, waiting for a ride. Lil Tjay and his homeboys are over there. They over there chilling, and they press up on Offset, they jump Offset. Everything I’m about to say is on camera. But here’s where we’re gonna put the pressure on Lil Tjay. You called that man a snitch. You lied on that man because if Offset would’ve snitched, he would’ve given a statement to the police, and your charges would’ve been upgraded. Lil Tjay ain’t shot nobody, and Offset ain’t say you shot nobody because you wouldn’t have gotten bond.”

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Lil Tjay’s Arrest

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From there, he referenced a viral video of the aftermath of the incident, which showed someone lying on the ground. “Here’s where things get interesting,” Nash further claimed. “Lil Tjay got knocked out. What happened is, the little ni**a who got arrested ain’t nobody crew. The dude who got arrested was just a fan of Offset. So, Tjay got his ass knocked out by a fan. The n***a that’s on the ground, that’s Lil Tjay. Offset is already in the ambulance being transported.”

Authorities arrested Tjay for his role in the incident, charging him with misdemeanor disorderly conduct, although he’s since gotten out on bond. While leaving the jail, he told reporters that Offset was a “rat.” “The last thing I seen was Offset looking at me like this: ‘Yo, that n***a shot me, that n***a shot me.’ N***a is a rat,” Tjay said. “I didn’t do no damn fighting. ‘Did I shoot Offset?’ That sh*t is crazy. I would smack the sh*t out of Offset. He would never play with me like that in his life. Ask Offset.”

According to a spokesperson, Offset is doing “fine” and is recovering at a hospital. The injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.

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The 20-year-old appears to be hinting at something she’s not legally obligated to keep secret, but whatever that could be remains to be seen.

Social media users are now out in full force, sharing their theories. While some are expecting the worst, others suspect that all of this is just promo for Lanez’s next project. At the time of writing, he has not responded to Barker’s post publicly.

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Tory Lanez Megan Thee Stallion Case

News of Barker’s vague post arrives just a few weeks after the California Supreme Court rejected a petition from his defense team asking them to review the case. He’ll be eligible for parole in September of 2029. He’s maintained his innocence since getting arrested in 2020. During an interview with NBC News in December, he made it clear that while he doesn’t agree with what he’s been accused of, he doesn’t have any animosity towards Meg. He also insisted that he’s never been violent towards a woman, and only wants to be treated fairly.

“I’ve never been violent towards a woman; I would never hit a woman, let alone shoot a woman,” he stated.

“When I talk about my case, I don’t want it to be taken as me coming at her. Because it’s not that,” Lanez continued. “I’m just asking for somebody in the system to look at my case and look at the evidence and ask if this was fair.”

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“To all the people out there that, two days ago, were like, ‘I guess you can’t get canceled.’ I guess you can get canceled,” he remarked. Further elaborating on some fans’ unwillingness to forgive West, he added: “There will never be a time when everyone’s ready, there will never be a time when everybody’s all good. There are people who will never forgive him.”

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Kanye West Wireless Controversy

The Wireless Festival drama began last week. The government in the United Kingdom faced calls to block Kanye West from entering the country to perform. Eventually, the Home Office decided to do so, announcing the ruling on Tuesday morning.

In the wake of that decision, the Wireless organizers canceled the event altogether. “As a result of the Home Office banning YE from entering the United Kingdom, Wireless Festival has been forced to cancel,” they wrote in a statement on Instagram. “All ticket holders will receive an automatic full refund.”

Amid the drama, West offered to meet with representatives from the Jewish community in London. “To Those I’ve Hurt: I’ve been following the conversation around Wireless and want to address it directly. My only goal is to come to London and present a show of change, bringing unity, peace, and love through my music,” he wrote in a statement. “I know words aren’t enough – I’ll have to show change through my actions. If you’re open, I’m here. With Love, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.”

That statement followed a lengthy apology he published in The Wall Street Journal, earlier this year. “I lost touch with reality. Things got worse the longer I ignored the problem. I said and did things I deeply regret,” he wrote in the piece. “In that fractured state, I gravitated toward the most destructive symbol I could find, the swastika, and even sold T-shirts bearing it.”

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It has been made clear that Tjay was not the shooter. However, over the last few days, there have been numerous details about the fight to hit the internet. For the most part, it appears as though this altercation stems from a gambling debt.

Numerous acquaintances took to social media on Tuesday, where they noted how Offset owed them money as well. Ebro and Dez Bryant were some of the names to do this. Now, Akademiks is speaking out, albeit in a more productive fashion.

On stream last night, Akademiks revealed he had a conversation with Offset, and it was here that he provided a bit of a reality check.

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DJ Akademiks Speaks To Offset

Akademiks told Offset that he needs to move like a “Superstar” as opposed to being accessible. Ak believes Offset’s accessibility has turned into a liability. Fans keep coming up to him, looking for viral moments. This has now extended to interpersonal dramas, with some people taking full advantage.

The hip-hop commentator then went on to note that Offset is very upset with the way he is being portrayed right now. The internet narratives are in full swing, and the rapper is not appreciative at all. Clearly, he wants to clear some things up and show that things aren’t how they seem.

Ultimately, this entire situation has been a harrowing one for Offset, which is very understandable when you consider everything that he has been through. Whether or not he takes Ak’s advice to heart is something that still very much remains to be seen at this point.

Overall, it is clear that the beef with Lil Tjay has not been resolved. Hopefully, these two can find a peaceful solution.

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Now, Kurrco reports that he could smash an impressive streaming record. Per the outlet, he’s on track to have the biggest streaming year ever for a rapper. He’s already surpassed a staggering 5 billion streams on Spotify in 2026.

News of Drake’s latest milestone comes ahead of his long-awaited ninth studio album, ICEMAN. At the time of writing, the project still has no official release date. It’s expected to arrive sometime this year. Earlier this week, the Toronto rapper was spotted at Toronto city hall, recording what many assume is a music video.

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When Is Drake Dropping ICEMAN?

During a recent appearance on The Danza Project, Chris Blake Griffith claimed that Drake is refusing to drop the album until he finally reaches a settlement with Universal Music Group. He’s been wrapped up in his legal battle with UMG for several months now. He sued the company last January over Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss track “Not Like Us,” alleging that they knowingly helped spread the false narrative that he’s a predator.

As for where that case currently stands, Drake is in the process of appealing his defamation lawsuit’s dismissal. A new amicus brief filed in support of UMG shows multiple scholars and social scientists pushing back against his allegations.

Reportedly, the brief argues that Drake’s pursuit could end up setting a dangerous legal precedent that could potentially result in racial bias as well as First Amendment violations.

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On Tuesday, more details rose to the surface. Offset was spotted at the hospital and appeared to be on the mend. Meanwhile, Tjay was released from jail after being brought up on disorderly conduct charges. While leaving the jail, Tjay accused Offset of being a “rat.” He claimed the former Migos rapper snitched on him to the police and falsely claimed that Tjay was the one to shoot him.

In a conversation with DJ Akademiks, Offset revealed that Tjay was not the man who shot him. He also revealed that he did not give the police a statement on what happened.

On social media, Offset replied directly to Tjay’s assertions that he is a rat. In fact, his comments are a very obvious taunt that won’t go over well.

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Offset Responds to Lil Tjay

“U ain’t buss nun,” Offset wrote in an Instagram comments section. Clearly, Offset doesn’t believe Tjay got the better of him in this situation. However, it is clear that their beef has escalated in a way that no one wants to see.

According to DJ Akademiks, the beef stems from a gambling debt that Offset owed Tjay. The two had beefed over this gambling debt last year. The former Migos rapper even reportedly told Tjay to get his money back in blood.

Since the altercation with Tjay, many have taken to social media to claim that Offset is in debt to many right now. For instance, Ebro and Dez Bryant claim Offset owes them money, and it has everything to do with gambling.

This has led to the suggestion that Offset is dealing with a gambling problem and needs to seek help before this gets worse. Hopefully, he takes these comments to heart, as this whole situation has been tough to watch.

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“It seems like he’s in there chasing losses,” Akademiks says in a clip from his latest livestream. “I’ve been there too because I’m low-key a fiend too. We’ve all been there. I’m not gonna act like Offset the only n***a. But, if your opps can pull up on you at this casino because you’re there lacking, just spending days, weeks, months, it’s not good.”

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Lil Tjay’s Arrest

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Following his altercation with Lil Tjay, Offset ended up getting shot. According to a spokesperson, he’s doing “fine” and is recovering at a hospital. Authorities arrested Tjay for misdemeanor disorderly conduct afterward, although he’s since gotten out on bond.

In the wake of the shooting, several celebrities have accused Offset of owing them money. Former NFL star Dez Bryant claimed on X (formerly Twitter) that Offset never paid him $8,000 for a bet they made. “I beat offset out of 8k he tried to take a nap on me and I go to tap on him to wake him up..telling him I need that 8k.. his patnas saw me tapping on him..I can tell his patnas wanted to jump on some bullsh*t.. I chilled because I was by myself completely out numbered.. so I charged it to the game…” Bryant wrote, “I swear to god Offset reached out to me yesterday 3 hours before he got shot on a money play, I thought about it and said. I’m good.. then I saw the news later on and was like damn…some people don’t play about they money.”

Ebro also claimed Offset still owes him $5,000 for a Super Bowl bet during an episode of The Ebro Laura Rosenberg Show. “He owes me $5,000. He does,” Ebro remarks in one clip from the show. “We bet on the Super Bowl in New Orleans. I bet $5,000. I was prepared to pay him $5,000. I’ve talked to him a thousand times since then and never jammed him up about $5,000 because clearly, he’s somebody who didn’t pay his bet. Like, why am I gonna chase you around about five grand? It’s not a big deal to me.”

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