Offset went to prison in February 2013 for violating probation on an original offense of firearms possession, and he (alongside Quavo) was arrested again in 2015 following a concert at Georgia Southern University on two felony charges relating to firearm possession. He raps, “Kalea you my first first daughter / I missed the first three years of your life I’m sorry,” in direct reference to how his jail time affects his relationship with his children. In an album exclusively produced by Metro Boomin and Southside, two of hip–hop’s most talented producers, the melancholy trap beat on “Father of 4” complements Offset’s lyrics perfectly.
In the album’s opening track, “Father of 4,” Offset addresses the three children he had before he met Cardi B, his sons Jordan and Kody and his daughter Kalea. Undoubtedly fatherhood take massive thematic roles in Father of 4, as does Offset’s on–again, off–again relationship with Cardi B and the eight–month old child they have together. 22, explores heavy themes and boasts memorable tracks, something that cannot be said for the two previous Migos solo albums. Quavo released Quavo Huncho and Takeoff released The Last Rocket, both in 2018, but Offset's Father of 4, released Feb. Each member of Migos-Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff-has each recently gone solo in an effort to individualize themselves from the collective rap trio.