Cardi B Defends Offset Amid Battle With Quality Control Music
Cardi B is sticking by her man at all costs. Offset has been going back-and-forth with his label Quality Control Music since he is now seeking out a solo career. The…
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 11: Recording artists Cardi B and Offset attend the Prabal Gurung front row during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery I at Spring Studios on February 11, 2018 in New York City.
(Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for New York Fashion Week: The Shows)Cardi B is sticking by her man at all costs. Offset has been going back-and-forth with his label Quality Control Music since he is now seeking out a solo career. The Atlanta native is suing the label for allegedly claiming ownership over his recent solo releases despite the rapper buying back his rights in 2021, which he claims he "paid handsomely" for, Variety reports. Although Quavo and Takeoff are still under the label and the music rights of the two other Migos rappers are unknown, Offset alleges that the label’s ownership claim over his solo recording and songwriting is "wrongful and knowingly violates [his] rights to his own music."
"N----- act like Im the problem I paid millions to get my rights back," Offset tweeted Wednesday (Aug. 24) referring to Quality Control CEO Pierre "P" Thomas . "N---- you blackballed me I ain't said s--- one time homie I ain't spoke to you in 2 years now I drop and you want ya name on my credit?"
Thomas responded seemingly tweeting back at Offset referring to Migos' previous lawsuit that was dismissed back in 2021. "Been to real for all this lame s---," P wrote in a since-deleted tweet per Vulture. "Everyone know the real problem."
His wife, Cardi B, also jumped in to defend him. "Offset bought himself out his Qc deal after they didn't want to renegotiate his contract," she wrote on Instagram. "I'm tired of people trying to make offset look like the bad guy .....ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!"
Quality Control Music responded to the allegations writing, "Not only are the accusations in this lawsuit false, they are totally detached from realty. Offset remains a part of QC."
Quavo and Takeoff, have continued working together, both under the name Migos and as the duo "Unc and Phew" who according to "P" are ready to drop an album soon. Offset recently released "54321" under his solo label Mototown Records and is gearing up to drop "Code" featuring Moneybagg Yo on Friday (Aug. 26).
Offset is one-third of the Migos rap group featuring his cousin Quavo and Quavo's nephew Takeoff. The ATL native has proven to bring unique qualities to the group and outside projects with memorable verses and tight adlibs. He ventured off onto his own solo project in 2019 with FATHER OF 4 honing his own voice and creative direction.
Check out some of Offset's best lyrics:
10. "Bad and Boujee" Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert, 'Culture' (2017)
300 Entertainment"Raindrop (Drip), drop-top (Drop-top)/Smokin' on cookie in the hotbox (Cookie)...My b---- is bad and bougie (Bad)/Cookin' up dope with a Uzi (Blaow)/My n----- is savage, ruthless (Savage)/We got 30s and hundred-rounds too (Grrah)" ["Bad and Boujee" from the Migos 'Culture' album put the group on the map (despite icing Takeoff of the track). The standout lyrics by Offset are what really make this song a hit.]
9. "Run It Up" Lil Tjay ft. Offset and Moneybagg Yo, 'Destined 2 Win' (2021)
Columbia Records"They know it's me (Know it's me)Pinky ring get to singin' like Jodeci (Woo)/Double R and it came with a notary (Notary)/I see stars, I'm a star like it's 'posed to be (Stars)" [Lil Tjay recruits Offset and Moneybagg Yo for "Run It Up" where all three rappers flaunt their lavish lifestyles and warning haters to not cross their path.]
8. "Zeze" Kodak Black ft. Offset and Travis Scott, 'Dying to Live' (2018)
Atlantic"I'm more like Gaddafi, I'm not no Gandhi (Gaddafi, hey)/I'm more like I'm David, Goliath runnin' (Hey, hey)" [Offset and Travis Scott assists Kodak Black on the 2018 hit "Zeze."]
7. "Proud" 2 Chainz featuring YG and Offset, 'The Play Don't Care Who Makes It' (2018)
Def Jam"Momma taught me how to get that bankroll (momma)/Yeah, vault up in my loft in case the bank closed (vault, yeah)" [2 Chainz taps in YG and Offset on "Proud" which speaks on them making their mothers proud as well as setting their moms up once they became successful. The music video shows the three rappers' mothers.]
6. "Drip" Cardi B ft. Migos, 'Invasion of Privacy' (2018)
Atlantic"Diamonds on me, what's the price? (Price)/I'm not gettin' involved with the hype (Hype)/I'm too rich to get into a fight (Too rich)/50 racks got my jeans fittin' tight (50 racks)" [Offset and the rest of the Migos assist Cardi on her 2018 hit "Drip." Offset is heard on the chorus with Cardi as well as the refrain and his own designated verse.]
5. "Red Room", 'FATHER OF 4' (2019)
Quality Control"Not playin', when I hit the tree I smell the gas (Hey, hey)/Lookin’ at the sky, think about my past (Sky)" [In "Red Room" Offset raps about his nearly fatal car crash and reflects on his childhood and gang-affiliated past.]
4. "Rap Saved Me" 21 Savage, Offset Metro Boomin ft. Quavo, 'Without Warning' (2017)
Epic"I get the fire and I aim at your noon/Street sweeper, we not talkin' 'bout the broom, ooh (Nah)" [In "Rap Saved Me" Offset and 21 Savage talk about how rapping saved their lives and made them the successful artists they are today.]
3. "Clout" ft. Cardi B, 'FATHER OF 4' (2019)
Quality Control"Do anything for clout (Anything)/They do anything for clout (Anything)" ["Clout's"catchy beat and lyrics are assisted by his wife Cardi B. The two address cheating rumors leaving haters the message that those will "do anything for clout."]
2. "Ghostface Killers" 21 Savage, Offset, Metro Boomin ft. Travis Scott, 'Without Warning' (2017)
Epic"Automatic (Auto), automatics (Yeah), in the trunk (Pew)/Shoot the maggots (Pew-pew), shoot the maggots with the pump (Hey)/Thot and addy (Thot), love the Patek on my arm (Patek, uh)/We got static (Static), p---- n---- run your charm (Hey)" ["Ghostface Killers" is off the joint album of 21 Savage and Offset featuring Travis Scott. The song’s title is a reference to Ghostface Killah, a member of the legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.]
1. "Ric Flair Drop" (with Metro Boomin), 'Without Warning' (2017)
Epic"Going to the jeweler, bust the AP, yeah (Bust it)/Slide on the water like a jet-ski, yeah (Woo, slide)/I'm tryna f--- you and your bestie, yeah (Hey)/Chopper with the scope so do not test me, (Drrt) yeah (Drrt)" [The song "Ric Flair Drop" is one of Offset's best with the memorable lyrics above. The music video features the actual 2-time WWE Hall of Famer and 16-World Champion Ric Flair.]
