Offset Details His Struggles in Grieving TakeOff’s Death: ‘I Get Through My Day Thinking It’s Fake’

Time has yet to heal Offset aft he mislaid TakeOff pursuing nan 28-year-old’s death six months agone successful Houston. Covering nan newest rumor of Variety, nan Migos prima says he’s still having a reliable clip grasping nan passing of his fallen comrade. 

“It’s difficult for maine to talk astir s–t correct now,” he said. “I’ve ne'er talked astir this stuff. Seriously. Talking astir Take is hard, man. Talking about all this s–t is hard. That’s why I don’t, to beryllium honest. That s–t hurts.” Offset attempted to proceed nan speech earlier yet cutting things disconnected because of really achy nan chat was getting. “Like, it’s gonna put maine successful a mood, and I don’t want to get successful that mood. Some things I don’t ne'er show nobody. He’s not here. That s–t feels fake, bro. I get done my time reasoning it’s fake. And I don’t opportunity thing to cipher astir it.”

Though Offset has struggled pinch grieving nan nonaccomplishment of TakeOff since nan fatal shooting successful November, he’s recovered ways to definitive his adoration for precocious friend. He antecedently previewed unreleased euphony pinch nan Migos bandmate connected societal media, and moreover shared a immense image tattoo he sewage successful grant of Take, which rests correct connected his back. 

Offset besides chatted pinch Variety astir his forthcoming album, nan follow-up to his 2019 debut Father of Four. According to nan interview, nan effort will characteristic Travis Scott, Future, Chloe Bailey, Latto and TakeOff, pinch nan second being recorded past summer. Offset’s wife, Cardi B, will besides beryllium connected nan album, continuing their streak of collaborations making love backmost to 2019’s “Clout” and past Migos’ records “Motorsport” and “Type S–t.” The medium is expected this summer.