The Migos rapper has become meme fodder in recent days, but from Drake to Lil Baby, rappers with high wage losses have become synonymous with America’s growing gambling fix.
When news broke on Monday that Offset, one-third of the Migos, had been shot outside of a casino in Florida, the immediate reaction was skepticism followed by prayers. His presence at a Florida casino seemed normal, typical for any adult visitor of the state wanting to have a good time and try to win a quick buck or two at the craps table.
However, as more details emerged, the story about the shooting quickly turned from peculiar to jokes and internet ridicule about a growing phenomenon in America: gambling addiction.
Almost immediately, the stories weren’t about…