Offset Shows Interest In Signing Social Media Prankster, Boonk

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Rapper Offset of Migos performs on the Coachella Stage during day 2 of the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival (Weekend 1) at the Empire Polo Club on April 15, 2017 in Indio, California.
Boonk shared a DM conversation between himself and Offset.

Boonk has solidified his name through his crazy antics as opposed to his music. Mind you, social media presence plays a huge factor in the success of an artist in the current era. However, it seems that Boonk's music is catching the attention of a certain member of the Migos.

Boonk took to his Instagram story today to share a screenshot of a conversation he had with Offset. Offset reached out to the eccentric social media personality saying "wanna sign u yo music too hard." Boonk captioned the screenshot "Migos x Boonk Gang." The offer itself raises a few questions. For one, does this mean that Offset is about to launch his own record label? And if so, will his label be under Quality Control? Another question is whether Offset is helping scope talent for Quality Control. We know that Pee and Coack K of QC have been putting in work for the past few years and with the success of many of the artists on the roster (i.e. Lil Yachty and Migos), they've continued to reach out to the new wave of younger cats out there trying to help bring something new to the table.

Despite the fact that Boonk's whole shtick is rooted in his strange behavior that he puts on display, he has also delivered music in the past that has gained traction. Mind you, not as much as his antics, but there are people out there who are listening to his music. His video for "Back Den" has garnered 2.7 million hits while his single "Muttin" sits at 2.9 million and "On Em" has 1.9 million. It seems that his antics are finally starting to pay off in some sort of way. It'll be interesting to see how his social media clout translates into his music career. His social media activity is polarizing to most but he's definitely on his way to making something out of it. 

 Check the screenshot below: 

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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