Offset says he will root for Cardi B as albums drop weeks apart

Offset said he will root for his estranged wife Cardi B as both artists prepare major album releases weeks apart, dismissing any notion of rivalry and urging peace for the sake of their children. Speaking to reporters on Sept. 9, the 33 year old rapper said he would support Cardi B when her long awaited sophomore LP arrives and stressed that he did not see their records as being in direct competition.

Asked whether both parents might be nominated for Album of the Year, Offset replied, "For sure." When pressed about going head to head, he laughed it off and said, "Never. No, no, no. I just want all peace, man. For us to win, everybody gotta win. We got kids to take care of, we got to catch the dubs." He also praised Cardi's project, calling it "that shit hard" and saying, "She's gonna do her big one, too."

Offset released his third studio album, Kiari, on Aug. 22 and has described it as his most personal solo work to date. He told reporters the record allowed him to be vulnerable about his life and said he ended the project with a song meant to close the chapter on their relationship. Cardi B has promoted her follow up to 2018's Invasion of Privacy with grassroots tactics that...