In a development that’s reignited speculation about Offset’s financial stability, the Migos rapper has been slapped with his third federal tax lien this year, owing the IRS a staggering $2.3 million in unpaid taxes. The lien, filed in Fulton County, Georgia, on October 28, 2025, comes amid his contentious divorce from Cardi B, where he’s reportedly seeking spousal support—a move insiders say is driven by desperation rather than entitlement. With rumors of gambling addiction resurfacing, courtesy of Lil Tjay’s past accusations, fans are questioning if Offset and Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, are two sides of the same “broke husband” coin, leaning on their star wives to stay afloat.
Offset, 33, and Cardi’s split, filed in September 2025 citing “irreconcilable differences,” has been a tabloid whirlwind. The couple shares Kulture, 7, and Wave, 3, and Offset’s petition for joint custody includes a request for alimony, citing Cardi’s $540 million Fenty empire against his estimated $20 million net worth. “He’s not broke-broke, but the liens are piling up,” a source close to the family told TMZ. “Taxes, legal fees from the divorce, and bad investments have him scrambling. Spousal support is his lifeline.”
The tax woes echo Lil Tjay’s 2023 claims during a freestyle on Hot 97, where the 24-year-old rapper alleged Offset was “broke” and battling a gambling addiction. Tjay recounted a Las Vegas tale: Offset, after reportedly losing big at blackjack, panicked and begged a random casino-goer for a Cash App transfer, promising repayment. “He owned me $5K—probation or not, that’s desperate,” Tjay rapped, alluding to Offset’s 2019 probation for a 2017 gun charge. Offset denied it then, but the liens lend credence: a $1.2 million hit in January, $800,000 in June, and now $2.3 million, totaling $4.3 million in IRS debt since 2023.
Fans are drawing parallels to Kenneth Petty, 47, Nicki Minaj’s husband, whose finances have been scrutinized amid his 2024 child support battles and 1995 rape conviction. Petty owes $100,000 in back payments, with rumors of Nicki’s $150 million fortune subsidizing their lifestyle. “Both Offset and Kenneth are ‘broke husbands’ riding wives’ coattails,” tweeted influencer Tati, sparking #BrokeHusbands with 500,000 posts. Cardi superfans defend: “Offset’s Migos money’s legit—taxes happen.” Nicki’s Barbz counter, “Leave Queen alone—Petty’s her choice.”
The narrative amplifies hip-hop’s gender dynamics: women like Cardi and Nicki as breadwinners, men grappling with emasculation. Offset’s plea for support, filed under Georgia law allowing alimony for marriages over 10 years, could net him $50,000 monthly if granted. “It’s not greed—it’s survival,” his lawyer argued in court docs.
As the divorce grinds on, Offset focuses on Migos reunions and his Quality Control label. But with liens mounting and Tjay’s shade lingering, the “broke” label sticks. Cardi, silent on finances, posted a cryptic “Strength” on X. In rap’s ruthless ledger, money talks—but secrets scream louder. Will Offset rebound, or is this the chorus to his downfall?
