Offset Describes Working With Cardi B On HBO Max Series "The Hype"

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He's a judge on the competition series and Cardi, Wiz Khalifa, and A$AP Ferg are just a few special guests who make appearances.

There is a new Hip Hop-centered show on the block and it is all about streetwear, innovation, and the culture. Speedy Morman hosts The Hype, an HBO Max series that features judges Offset, Bephies Beauty Supply founder Bephie Birkett, and Emmy-nominated costume designer and stylist Marni Senofonte. There will be several other familiar faces acting as special guests including Dapper Dan, Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Ferg, and Offset's wife, hitmaker Cardi B.

As fans tune in to watch business, art, and street style collide in this competition series, Offset caught up with Extra to talk about the show and touched on what it was like on-screen with Cardi. "She's doing good. It's another blessing. God is good," he said of him and Cardi expecting their second child together.

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"Working with her is always a beautiful thing. She's my wife, so working with her is always magical. She gonna come with the sauce and spunk," he added, also revealing why The Hype is a must-see for Hip Hop fans. “It's something that embodies our culture… This is something we grew up on. This is our livelihood. This is what we wear and how we feel comfortable, how we get fly.”

Earlier this month, Offset also came to Lizzo's defense against naysayers and trolls, and he doubled down on his remarks in his most recent interview. “You gotta stand up for our Black women ‘cause they're always being torn down and beat down the most, I feel like," he said of his wife's "Rumors" collaborator.

"And they're the strongest... So we gotta uplift them... especially the ones that are uplifted and doing some good. And they comfortable in their skin… It's a beautiful thing." Watch his interview below.


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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.