Nicki Minaj is putting her historic hip-hop career to a halt.
The “Only” rapper announced on Thursday she is retiring to start a family with her partner Kenneth Petty. “I’ve decided to retire and have my family,” she tweeted. “I know you guys are happy now.”
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“To my fans, keep reppin’ me, do it til da death of me, ❌ in the box- cuz ain’t nobody checkin’ me ✅” she continued. “Love you for LIFE.”
Minaj, 36, did not elaborate on what business endeavours she is retiring from and if she will make her return. Along with her major music career, Minaj is also the host of “Queen Radio” on Apple Music.
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On Thursday, Minaj responded to fans who were “hurting” over the news, promising to explain exactly what’s going on in an upcoming edition of her Apple Music Beats 1 podcast, “Queen Radio”.
“I’m right here,” she wrote, admitting, “The tweet was abrupt & insensitive, I apologize babe.”
The “Anaconda” rapper and her partner Petty are expected to get married soon. She revealed in mid-August the wedding would happen in approximately three months time.
If Minaj is retired for good, here are some of her final works: her final album is Queen, her final song as a leading artist is “MEGATRON” and her final major collaboration is “Hot Girl Summer” with Megan Thee Stallion.
