Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 11 : Rapper Offset has been discharged from the hospital after he was shot earlier this week in Hollywood, Florida, according to Variety.
The rapper shared a health update with fans, saying he is doing "good" while focusing on recovery after the incident.
Offset took to his Instagram account on Friday to share a statement thanking fans and well-wishers for the support he received over the last few days. In the statement, Offset shared that he will stay strong and aims to come back "better." He wrote, "Thank you to everyone who's checked in on me and showed me love! I'm good....but I'm planning to be better!"
The rapper also said that his attention is now on his family, healing, and returning to music. Reflecting on life's ups and downs, he added, "I'm focused on my family, my recovery, and getting back to the music...realizing that life is made up of quiet wins and loud losses... Life's a gamble and I'm still playing to win."
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A spokesperson for Offset told Variety that the rapper has now been released from the hospital and is recovering well. The spokesperson said he is "up and walking" and thanked the doctors, nurses, and hospital staff for taking care of him.
"We're incredibly grateful to the doctors, nurses and the entire hospital staff who took such great care of him," said the representative.
According to Variety, Offset was shot near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Monday. He was taken to the hospital, where his team earlier said he was stable and under close observation.
Police said two people were detained after the incident, and the investigation is still ongoing.
The same night, rapper Lil Tjay was arrested in connection with the case on a disorderly conduct charge. He was also booked for a traffic violation and was later released from jail the next day.
After reports linked Lil Tjay to the shooting, his lawyer denied the claims. In a statement, attorney Dawn M. Florio said, "Lil Tjay has not been shot, nor has Lil Tjay been charged with any shooting. Any reporting to the contrary is false."
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