Offset Takes Direct Shots at Cardi B on KIARI Closer “Move On”
Offset is back with a brand-new solo album, KIARI, and while the project dives into his grief, growth, and future, fans can’t stop talking about one track in particular — “Move On.” The closer of the album isn’t just a reflection on his messy divorce from Cardi B; it’s a straight-up diss where Offset finally puts some of their private arguments on wax.
Airing Dirty Laundry
On “Move On,” Offset doesn’t sugarcoat anything. He calls Cardi out for not holding up what he says were her responsibilities in the relationship. “You never listen to no rules / You never cook n***s no food / You just want go out to Nobu / Telling me sht that you don’t do,” he raps.
The lines are striking because they’re not wrapped in metaphors or clever wordplay — they’re blunt accusations that sound like they came straight from a kitchen table argument. For a couple whose love story has played out publicly, Offset bringing the drama into his music makes it impossible to ignore.
A Peaceful Diss?
Here’s where it gets complicated. Offset insists the song isn’t about staying bitter. In fact, he says it’s about closure.“It’s about moving on, like, peacefully. That’s what the message is supposed to be,” he told the Associated Press. “It’s all love, peace. It’s love. I just ended that up with the album, just to end that chapter … It was great while it lasted. That shouldn’t be the topic for either one of us no more. It’s a book that’s closed.”
But while he talks peace in interviews, the lyrics themselves are messy. They air out Cardi for being dismissive, for not listening, and for choosing the glam life over domestic life. Fans are split — some are praising him for speaking his truth, while others are accusing him of trying to shift blame for a marriage that crumbled under both of their mistakes.
A Dig at Stefon Diggs?
Perhaps the pettiest part of the track is Offset’s line wishing Cardi’s “next man” to be “great.” On its face, it sounds supportive, but fans immediately connected it to her rumored link with Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Was this Offset’s way of cosigning her new relationship, or was it sarcasm in disguise? The internet can’t agree — but either way, he knew exactly what he was doing by dropping that line.
Admitting His Own Faults… But Still Pointing Fingers
To his credit, Offset hasn’t painted himself as an angel in all of this. In a recent Apple Music interview with Ebro Darden, he admitted, “I fcked up. I gotta acknowledge that … At first I didn’t. I was trying to act tough and like I didn’t give a fck at first. But the actions that I did in the time I was acting that way, I realized I was wrong.”
That said, even while taking some responsibility, Offset clearly wanted to have the last word — and he chose to do it musically, with Cardi squarely in his lyrical crosshairs.
Fans React
Social media has been buzzing since the album dropped. Some fans argue that “Move On” is one of the realest songs Offset has ever released, giving listeners a raw look at the breakup. Others say he’s clout-chasing off Cardi’s name and shading her while pretending to preach peace. “This man said ‘it’s all love’ in interviews but dragged her for never cooking — be serious,” one fan tweeted.
Closing the Book… or Opening a New Chapter of Drama?
Offset claims “Move On” is about closure, ending the Cardi B chapter of his life once and for all. But the irony is, the song has sparked a fresh round of headlines about their breakup and reignited fan debates about who’s to blame.
Whether he meant it as shade, closure, or both, Offset’s “Move On” has done exactly what diss tracks are supposed to do: get people talking. And for a couple whose relationship was always larger than life, maybe it was only fitting that their fallout ended with bars instead of silence.