American rapper Kanye West has announced his retirement from professional music, expressing uncertainty about his future plans.
West made this declaration during a recent conversation with fellow rapper Rich The Kid. The screenshot of their chat was shared by Rich The Kid on his Instagram story on Tuesday. In the message, Kanye wrote, “I am retiring from professional music. Not sure what else to do.”
Attempting to dissuade West from retiring, Rich The Kid replied, “Retire? Why? How? The people need you. The music you, TY [Dollar $ign] and we have made was the biggest stamp in culture to this date in 2024. Drop Ye about mine & V2 and we do it all over again. The kids need you, big bro. Fashion maybe some time to chill but retiring ain’t it.” [Sic].
It remains unclear whether Kanye accepted this advice.
Kanye West is a prominent figure in hip-hop, renowned for his diverse musical styles. He began his music career as a producer in Chicago after dropping out of college.
In 2004, West released his debut album, ‘The College Dropout,’ which received critical acclaim and produced the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single ‘Slow Jamz.’ Throughout his career, he has earned 24 Grammy Awards, tying with Jay-Z as the most awarded hip-hop artist in Grammy history.
