Offset Believes He "Helped Biden Win" Election: "I Felt The Power"

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The rapper voted in Georgia and after the state went from red to blue, he knows he helped influence the change.

It's Migos season now that they've officially shared the cover art to Culture III. Fans have been begging for the trio to drop the project for over a year, and now, we're just days away from its arrival. The Atlanta hitmakers are in full promotion mode in hopes of Culture III climbing to the top of the charts, and recently, Offset kicked back with Billboard to discuss the new album and how he's progressed as an individual during this last year of COVID-19, protests, and an election cycle in the U.S.

Offset revealed that during the quarantine, he did his part to help his loved ones as he watched as they lost their jobs. "My mom got sick with COVID and I wasn't able to leave. I was just able to sit back and see a lot of real s--t going on," he said. During the 2020 election, Offset made headlines for helping deliver meals to Georgia voters waiting in long lines and he lent his voice to pro-voting initiatives.

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"With voting, I just never felt like I was a part of that. I was young, too," said the rapper. "I'm just a grown man now, and I understand the importance and we can only change things by voting. Me being able to vote, I know a lot of kids that were in my situation that never voted before. When I went to Gwinnett [County], I know I helped Biden win on that. I don't want to name him in the thing, but it's the facts."

In the election, Georgia made an uncharacteristic change from being a red state to a blue state, helping President Biden reign victorious in the close polls. "Gwinnett County was in the red at first, and then when I did that, it went to blue. It's the first time Georgia did that in like 10 or 20 years. Contributing to that, I felt the power, and it was just the right thing to do."

We're not sure if Offset was the deciding factor, but fans think it's great that he's more involved in letting his voice be heard at the voting booth. If you haven't already, check out the cover of Culture III and let us know if you're looking forward to this one.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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