Kanye West has apparently introduced his retirement from ‘professional music’.
The Gold Digger rapper had been part of the music industry for years earlier than releasing his debut album in February, 2004.
However, months after dropping his Vultures album with Ty Dolla $ign, it appears as thought the 47-year-old is planning to step away from the studio for good.
Fellow musician Rich The Kid shared a now-deleted screenshot on his Instagram story on Tuesday, showing to present a textual content dialog with the dad-of-four.
He is believed to have informed Rich: ‘I am retiring from professional music. Not sure what else to do.’
Having none of it, his pal immediately tried to persuade him to change his thoughts, replying: ‘Retire? Why? How? The ppl NEED you the music you & Ty & we’ve got made the BIGGEST STAMP in tradition to this date in 2024.
‘Drop Ye about mine & V2 and we do it all over again the kids need you big bra fasho maybe some time to chill but retiring ain’t it [sic].’
Rich took the screenshot down shortly after posting it, however nonetheless managed to trigger a stir with followers on-line, who had been divided over Ye’s ‘retirement’.
Unpacking the put up on Reddit, LakerDave quipped: ‘Music retired from Kanye West a long time ago.’
Elthonsilva agreed: ‘”The people need you” no ma’am we DO NOT want this particular person within the public consideration once more.’
Gevits penned: ‘Used to be a huge Kanye fan–loved his music. The dude went full supervillain. Good riddance. I hope he means it.’
Others questioned whether or not the retirement was only a method to drum up pleasure for attainable new music.
Imapangolinn recalled: ‘He did this for his final three albums. Just getting some any press is nice press going earlier than he has a launch date.
‘Swear to God Reddit has the memory of Ten Second Tom.’
As Low_Firefighter_2006 added: ‘This seems like a gimmick to promote new music.’
It appears as if they could possibly be proper as Rich unveiled the observe listing for his new album moments after deleting the screenshot – exhibiting a collaboration with Kanye.
Posting the paintings for Life’s a Gamble, he revealed that the rapper shall be that includes on Gimme A Second 2, with Pesco Pluma and Ty Dolla $ign.
Kanye kicked off his profession by producing music for different artists, together with Jay-Z – he signed his first file take care of Roc-A-Fella within the early 2000s, and dropped The College Dropout in 2004, with hits together with Jesus Walks, Through the Wire and All Falls Down.
He adopted this up with Late Registration, which shot to the highest of the charts all over the world and cemented his place within the trade.
Over the previous couple of years, he has been within the headlines for extra than simply his music – he got here beneath fireplace for making a string of antisemitic remarks on social media, tweeting that he was going to go ‘death con 3 on Jewish people’ in 2022.
Following the feedback, he was dropped from several brand deals and banned from a number of social media platforms – however continued to double down on his surprising statements.
In December, 2023, a full yr after the controversy, Kanye issued an apology to the Jewish neighborhood and wiped his social media profiles clear.
Metro.co.uk has contacted Kanye’s reps for a remark.
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