Rich the Kid claims Kanye West is retiring from ‘professional music’

According to a screenshot of a text exchange posted by Rich the Kid from West, he stated, "I am retiring from professional music," which has since been deleted.

Mumbai: Rapper-producer Rich the Kid has said that Kanye West is retiring from music, though it’s unclear what exactly that entails or if the decision is final.

According to a since-deleted screenshot of a text exchange posted by Rich the Kid from West: “I am retiring from professional music.”

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The reason behind the decision, the musician hinted, is that he’s “not sure what else to do” as far as music goes, reports people.com.

However, Rich the Kid replied: “Retire? Why? How? The ppl NEED you the music you & Ty & we have made was the BIGGEST STAMP in culture to this date in 2024. Drop Ye about mine & V@ and we do it all over again the kids need you big…. maybe some time to chill but retiring ain’t it.”

Shortly after he posted the screenshotted-texts, Rich the Kid announced on X that he’s dropping new music with West featured on his forthcoming album, Life’s a Gamble. “WE DROPPING FRIDAY 7/19,” he wrote, confirming the project’s release date.

According to the album’s tracklist, there’s an upcoming collaboration with West titled ‘Plain Jane’, also the already-released single ‘Gimme a Second 2’ featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Peso Pluma.

There’s also the track ‘Carnival’ with Playboi Carti and Ty Dolla $ign, 42, that was featured on the latter’s collaborative Vultures 1 album with West, which dropped in February. It peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the following month.

West’s retirement announcement comes weeks after he and Ty Dolla $ign were slated to release their sequel project, ‘Vultures 2’.

According to an Instagram post shared by Ty Dolla $ign, the duo are next set to bring their Vultures listening experience to Korea on Friday, August 23.

However, it’s unclear if they’ll perform their follow-up project, which still doesn’t have a confirmed release date.