Rapper Kanye West allegedly hinted at retiring from music in a text message revealed by fellow rapper Rich the Kid, causing quite a stir. Kanye, known for his innovative albums like "The College Dropout" and "Graduation," as well as numerous controversies such as his infamous interruption of Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, has been a polarizing figure throughout his career. On July 9th, Rich the Kid shared a message from Kanye stating, "I am retiring from professional music. Not sure what else to do." This news left fans divided, with some upset and others welcoming the potential shift. However, shortly after, Rich the Kid clarified with another post saying, "Actually we dropping Friday," accompanied by an image of 18 new songs, including one featuring Kanye, suggesting that retirement might not be imminent after all.
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00:00Rapper Kanye West was allegedly retiring from making music, according to text messages revealed
00:05by fellow rapper Rich the Kid.
00:07Kanye West is a renowned American rapper, producer, and fashion designer whose career
00:12has been marked by both groundbreaking music and numerous controversies.
00:17Bursting onto the scene in the early 2000s, Kanye quickly established himself with critically
00:21acclaimed albums like The College Dropout, Late Registration, and Graduation.
00:26However, Kanye's career has also been fraught with controversies, from interrupting Taylor
00:31Swift at the 2009 MTV Music Video Awards, to his provocative statements on social and
00:36political issues.
00:38On Tuesday, July 9th, American rapper Rich the Kid revealed a text message West sent
00:43him, which reads,
00:44I'm retiring from professional music.
00:46Not sure what else to do.
00:48The text message divided the internet, with some fans of the rapper upset to hear the
00:52news, others celebrating West moving away from music, and some questioning if the retirement
00:57was legit.
00:58And those questioning were right too, as Rich the Kid quickly followed up the text messages
01:03with another post, writing,
01:05Actually, we dropping Friday.
01:07Along with an image showing 18 new songs, including one called Plain Jane, featuring
01:12Ye.