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For Migos rapper Offset, the shooting that landed him in the hospital earlier this month is no match for his desire to get back to work. <\/p>\n
The \u201cBodies\u201d and \u201cRun It Up\u201d musician, born Kiari Cephus, seemingly shrugged off the incident and his injury, noting in a recent appearance on \u201cCreators Inc. Podcast\u201d that he\u2019s \u201cgotta keep pushin\u2019, like the Energizer bunny.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cAin\u2019t got time to be slowing down,\u201d the 34-year-old rapper told podcast host Andrew Bachman. <\/p>\n
Offset was shot<\/a> the evening of April 6 near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The shooting occurred after an altercation that allegedly involved 24-year-old rapper Lil Tjay. After Offset was shot, he was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood in stable condition. <\/p>\n Florida officials arrested Lil Tjay \u2014 real name Tione Jayden Merritt \u2014 on suspicion of disorderly conduct and operating a vehicle without a valid license. He was released the day after the shooting after posting bond. A legal representative for Lil Tjay denied \u201cfalse rumors\u201d that their client was involved in the shooting. <\/p>\n In a statement<\/a> shared on social media, Offset thanked fans for their support and said that he is focused on his family \u2014 he shares three children with rap superstar Cardi B \u2014 his \u201crecovery, and getting back to the music…realizing that life is made up of quiet wins and loud losses…\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLife\u2019s a gamble and I\u2019m still playing to win,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n Offset was back to performing just days after the shooting, rolling out on stage in a wheelchair for an event at the University of Arkansas, according to video<\/a> he posted on social media. During the podcast, Offset said he intends to be \u201ctotally locked down\u201d in creating new music, teasing that a new album is on the way. <\/p>\n Offset, who said he found himself in the \u201cwrong place and wrong time,\u201d said he is committed to moving forward: \u201cAt the end of the day, the grind don\u2019t stop, bro. I ain\u2019t want nobody [to] feel sorry for me.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cPeople get shot every day, bro. Like I\u2019m blessed. I can keep pushing, so why would I just sit down?\u201d<\/p>\n Times staff writers Tracy Brown and Clara Harter contributed to this report. <\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n