Offset admits "fake smiling" as he tries to keep his "head up" following the tragic death of his Migos co-star and real-life cousin Takeoff.
The US rapper, 31, has expressed finding it hard coping with his family member's shock passing, telling fans that "s**t" is "not easy" at the moment.
Taking to Twitter, the Bad and Boujee co-creator admitted he was struggling, sharing a snap of his late cousin performing on stage.
"S** not easy, fake smiling and s**t, tryna keep walking with my head up," Offset, real name Kiari Kendrell Cephus, tweeted to his followers.
"Just keep moving forward best you can and it kinda gets easier," replied one loyal fan. Another Tweeted: "Lost my mom last year. All we can do keep living for them."
Takeoff, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, died last month at just 28-years-old after he was caught in a shooting in Houston, Texas. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
His uncle and bandmate Quavo had been playing a dice game with the rapper when a fight broke out.
It comes after Offset's Bodak Yellow hitmaker wife Cardi B admitted she and Offset had been trying to live their lives "normally", but have been struggling with their grief.
She added that she feels "hopeless" when she can't help her husband with his emotions.
"We're living our life normally, but deep down inside our hearts have been so heavy.
"No lie, I have been feeling so hopeless trying to make my husband happy, trying to make him crack a smile," she said during an interview with The Neighborhood Talk.
She added that it has been difficult "seeing him randomly cry, seeing him trying to distract his mind".
Offset recently spoke out for the first time since the death of his cousin and said the pain has been "unbearable".
Taking to Instagram, he said: "The pain you have left me with is unbearable. My heart is shattered and I have so many things to say, but I can't find the words.
"I've been going to sleep and waking up hoping that all of this is a dream, but it's reality, and reality feels like a nightmare," he added. "Every time you would see me, you didn't give me a dap you gave me a hug. I wish I could hug you one last time."
Offset added that he also wanted to be able to laugh and perform with his cousin "one last time".
He added: "I know someone with a soul like yours is in heaven now. I hope you can see how much we love you and miss you. You have left a hole in my heart that will never be filled."
Offset finished his tribute by saying: "Give me strength, give your brothers strength, give your family strength. Even though I know you will always be with us, throw me a lil sign or a beautiful dream. I love you forever, 4L and after."
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