Offset speaks openly about his marriage to Cardi B in one of his most honest interviews yet. The rapper admits to his past mistakes, reflects on fame, and reveals how fatherhood changed his view of love and responsibility

Offset is done hiding behind his image. In one of his most honest interviews yet, the Atlanta rapper opened up about his marriage to Cardi B — the love, the mistakes, and the painful lessons that came with both. Speaking on the podcast Baby, This Is Keke Palmer, he admitted that fame, ego, and immaturity once stood in the way of being the partner he wanted to be.

“I wasn’t perfect,” he confessed. “I made bad choices. I should’ve respected Cardi B a lot more than I did.”

The admission marked a turning point for Offset, who has spent the past few years caught between public scrutiny and personal growth. “There were times I stepped outside the marriage, and I had to face that,” he said plainly. “When she walked away, I had to own it. I couldn’t blame anyone else. That was on me.”

It’s rare for a superstar rapper — especially one known for his braggadocious style — to show this kind of vulnerability. But Offset, seven years into his marriage and years removed from his rise with Migos, seemed more reflective than ever. “Being a man,” he said, “isn’t about what you can buy. It’s about how you handle your mistakes.”

Offset and Cardi B’s relationship has always been one of the most public — and polarizing — in hip-hop. The pair married in 2017 and went on to raise three children together: Kulture, Wave, and their youngest, Blossom. Their story has been one of both headline-making highs and heartbreaking lows, unfolding under the constant microscope of fame.

“It’s hard watching your marriage fall apart in front of the whole world,” Offset said. “Everybody’s got an opinion, everybody’s watching. And when people think they know your story, they stop seeing you as human.”

The rapper said that the hardest part wasn’t the breakup itself, but the reflection that followed. “You start realizing what you lost,” he explained. “You see what you took for granted. And that hurts more than anything.”

Cardi B, for her part, has also spoken about the emotional weight of their split. In past interviews, she described how the relationship began to feel distant and how she “felt the love fading.” Her words painted the picture of two people who once moved in sync but began to drift apart under pressure. “My heart had to say it was over before I could move on,” Cardi admitted earlier this year.

Offset said hearing that changed him. “When she said that, it hit me,” he recalled. “It made me see myself for who I was — not as an artist, not as Offset — but as a man who hurt someone he loved.”

He didn’t shy away from the details of his own faults. “I was selfish,” he said. “I put my work, the money, the fame — all that — before my family. I thought it would last forever. But nothing’s guaranteed. The day she left, I understood what it meant to lose something real.”

It’s that loss, he explained, that finally made him grow. “You can’t really change until you lose something that matters,” he said. “Then you learn what responsibility means. You learn that being a man isn’t just about providing — it’s about respect.”

Offset also talked about the difficulty of repairing a public image while living through private pain. “When you’re famous, every mistake becomes news,” he said. “Everyone’s watching, judging, talking. There’s no silence, no time to heal. But that’s life. You have to face it and learn from it.”

He admitted that the pressure sometimes felt unbearable — but that his children became his anchor. “At the end of the day, that’s what it’s about,” he said softly. “Being a good father. Whatever happened between us, we still have kids to raise. That’s my focus now — to love them, to be there for them, to show up.”

The mention of his children brought out a gentler side of the rapper. “They’re the ones who really teach you,” he said. “They don’t care about fame or mistakes. They just want love and presence. And I’m learning to give that without distractions.”

Offset’s tone throughout the interview was disarmingly open — something that stood in stark contrast to the confident, diamond-draped persona he’s known for on stage. “I had to lose something real to find out who I was,” he said. “And now I’m trying to be better — not just for me, but for everyone who loves me.”

His words seemed to strike a chord with fans, many of whom praised his honesty online. In a culture that often celebrates toughness and pride, Offset’s willingness to confront his own flaws felt both rare and refreshing. “People forget that men go through it too,” one fan wrote. “It takes real strength to say you were wrong.”

When asked about Cardi B’s new life — she’s reportedly expecting a child with NFL player Stefon Diggs — Offset didn’t show bitterness. Instead, he spoke with calm acceptance. “You have to respect the past and move on,” he said. “I’ve got no hate in my heart. I just want peace, growth, and to be the best version of myself.”

That kind of humility is new territory for Offset. For years, his public image was built on luxury, confidence, and bravado. But now, he seems to be redefining what success means. “You get older and you start seeing life differently,” he said. “It’s not just about charts or money anymore. It’s about peace of mind. It’s about love.”

For a man who’s spent years living under the spotlight, Offset’s quiet introspection feels almost revolutionary. There’s no performance here — no slick PR script — just a man learning from his past in real time. “Sometimes you gotta lose the noise to hear yourself again,” he said near the end of the interview.

The rapper ended with a sentiment that summed up his evolution perfectly. “We all make mistakes,” he said. “But what defines you isn’t what you did — it’s what you do after. I’m still writing my story. I just want it to be real this time.”

As Offset continues his career — balancing fatherhood, music, and newfound self-awareness — his openness marks a rare moment of honesty in a world that thrives on appearances. He’s no longer chasing perfection; he’s choosing growth.

And maybe, that’s the most powerful verse he’s ever written.