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Rihanna Sends Fans Into Panic Mode After Hinting At Retirement Again

November 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Rihanna keeps fans on the edge of their seats with every move, as they patiently (or desperately) wait for a new album update. However, various hints over the years made fans fear that retirement was right around the corner in this regard, a worry that a recent speech at a Fenty event in Barbados on Thursday night (November 7) fueled once again. “I’m in an industry, right? For music,” she expressed in her native country. “And I want to say that music was the thing that got me attention, but God had other plans for me. And I was able to create in ways that were very sincere and genuine, organic, and authentic to the things that I love. So it doesn’t even feel like a job.

“But when you bring it home…” Rihanna continued amid crowd cheers. You can check out the full video for yourself by clicking on the “Via” link down below. Of course, all jokes and worries aside, RiRi should absolutely fulfill herself through her career and creativity in any way she sees fit. If music isn’t the answer, so be it. We have so much great material already. Fans just hope that they get a definitive answer on whether or not they can expect a new studio album in the future.

Rihanna Performing At The 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Rihanna Retiring Music Rumors Speech Fenty Barbados Music News — Feb 12, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, US; Recordist artist Rihanna performs during halftime of Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Images

Another Rihanna feather-ruffler recently came from her thoughts on the 2024 United States presidential election, as she joked about having her young son vote for her instead. She clapped back at a lot of haters who opposed her staunch support of women’s reproductive rights and her crucial emphasis on the importance of a fair and peaceful democratic process. We all sadly know how that turned out…

Meanwhile, Rihanna did recently name a dream collaboration that kept fans hopeful for more music on the way. “If I could only do a song with Billie Eilish,” she told Access Hollywood. “She’s so good.” Billie was absolutely shocked by her praise, and her excitement and gratitude for the shoutout means that not all hope is lost. But let’s respect and cherish this career whatever direction it goes in, and understand that this is all just speculative.

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T.I. Focused On Movie & Comedy Career Amid Retirement From Touring

October 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

T.I. says he’s focused on his comedy career as well as directing, writing, and producing after announcing that he’s retiring from touring, earlier this week. Speaking with TMZ in New York City on Friday, the legendary rapper shared his plans for the future. He also clarified that he still plans to continue his music career.

When asked whether winning a $71 million judgment in his lawsuit against MGA Entertainment factored into his decision, he responded: “My decision to do comedy happened.” He also clarified that he still plans to do music but is focusing on directing, writing, and producing. He won the massive judgment after alleging that MGA’s “O.M.G.” dolls stole the likeness of his since-defunct girl group OMG Girlz. Speaking with Rolling Stone afterward, he said: “I think justice was served. I think it’s a testament to the relentless and resilience of my wife, daughter and nieces. We’re just happy we were able to come out on top and fight for creatives and our intellectual property that large corporations seem to think is just public domain and free for all to come and grab and use.”

T.I. Performs During Our Community First Action Inc. Concert

T.I. previously confirmed that this year’s Jingle Bell concert in Atlanta will be his last live performance during an appearance on 96.1 The Beat. “I appreciate y’all for offering me my last working gig because I do not need the money anymore and I will not be performing,” he said, earlier this week. “I don’t want to do it anymore…I don’t want people to pay me to hop around and sweat for their entertainment anymore.”

T.I. will soon also be focusing on being a grandfather to his son King’s first child. We’re not permitted to post the video of T.I. discussing his future directly on HotNewHipHop, but if you’d like to see it, you can do so by clicking the “Via” link below. Be on the lookout for further updates on T.I. on HotNewHipHop.

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Rod Wave Claims That Drake “Loves The Game” And Will Never Retire

October 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake’s legacy has been a major talking point in 2024. He lost the rap battle against Kendrick Lamar, and has struggled to drop hits with the same frequency that he has for the last 15 years. Some people feel he should hang it up. Rod Wave is here to assure OVO fans that Drake isn’t going anywhere. The rapper had a lengthy conversation about the 6 God ahead of the release of his new album. He shed light on the Drake song that he almost featured on, but most notably, he set the record straight as to whether Drizzy will ever retire.

The answer is no. Rod Wave made it abundantly clear that Drake lives to make music, and has no plans to step back from the limelight. The rapper even likened the 6 God to former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. “He just love doing this sh*t,” Wave asserted. “He love the game. Like Brady… He at home like ‘what the f*ck I’m finna do without this sh*t.’” Drake has talked about retirement in the past, like any big rapper has. He announced his plan to retire at age 35 on the 2016 song “Weston Road Flows.” That did not take. He talked about it again during a 2023 appearance on Lil Yachty’s A Moody Conversation.

Rod Wave Considers Himself A ‘Die Hard’ Drake Fan

Drake wants a graceful exit. “I guess that’s the one thing that I want for myself really badly,” he told Lil Boat. “I’m not ready now, but to gracefully continue making projects that are extremely, like, interesting and hopefully cherished by people.” Since then, though, the rapper has proven Rod Wave correct. He has dropped tons of music, and teased collab albums with the likes of PARTYNEXTDOOR and Conductor Williams. The most interesting aspect of the Drake and Wave dynamic, though, is that they’ve yet to officially work together.

Rod Wave was supposed to appear on the 2021 song “Lemon Pepper Freestyle.” Drake asked him to put a verse down, but the artist admitted that he got cold feet and was intimidated. “I’m a diehard Drake fan, I just got cold feet,” he explained. Drake was rumored to feature on Rod Wave’s new album, but the song he laid down a feature has since been altered. The album version will not include the 6 God.

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iLoveMakonnen Announces His Retirement With Farewell Single

September 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

iLoveMakonnen has had an unorthodox career. He became an overnight sensation in 2014, thanks to his breakout single “Tuesday.” The Drake stimulus package was in full effect back then, and iLoveMakonnen was one of the first recipients. The rest of the rapper’s career, however, has been defined by struggle. He decided to close the curtain on his career on September 6. He also confirmed the title of his final single, “Heavy In the Streets.”

iLoveMakonnen issued a statement explaining his decision. He did, however, leave the door open for a return under a different moniker. “I am retiring iLoveMakonnen,” the rapper wrote. “Thank you all for ur support and interests over the years.” iLoveMakonnen decided that it would be better for him to move on and pursue different ventures in his life at the present. His aforementioned single will be a parting gift to fans. “It’s time I move on and go live my life,” he concluded. “Heavy in the streets is my last song.” Now, for some fans, an iLoveMakonnen retirement may sound familiar. It’s because he’s retired once before.

iLoveMakonnen Attempted Retirement Back In 2016

ILoveMakonnen announces his retirement from music.

“It’s time I move on and go live my life.” pic.twitter.com/nlGHfAqhGo

— XXL Magazine (@XXL) September 6, 2024

iLoveMakonnen claimed he was stepping away from the music industry back in 2016. He went on a long Twitter rant about the rap game and why it doesn’t suit him. “I’m retiring for myself,” he explained. “Rap game Wack, everyone flexed up except Makonnen, that’s why I’m retiring. Lol this so good.” There were more tweets about the negativity that he had to endure, especially after terminating his deal with OVO. Interestingly, iLoveMakonnen took the same approach to his 2016 retirement that he’s taking to the new one. He announced he would be leaving, and then dropped a “final” song.

iLoveMakonnen has dropped two studio albums to date, both after his first retirement attempt. He dropped My Parade in 2021 and Summer ’22 in, you guessed it, 2022. He also dropped a full collab album with Lil Peep in 2023 titled Diamonds. Despite his prolificness during this period, the “Tuesday” rapper made it clear he was dissatisfied. “It got to the point where I couldn’t take it no more,” he told Variety last year. “Too much lying and not enough straightforwardness.” We will see if this second retirement actually sticks.

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Ty Dolla Sign Announces ‘Vultures 2’ Listening Experience in Taiwan

July 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ty Dolla Sign Says His New Single "Motion" is Created to 'Make You Move'

Will we finally get Vultures 2? Well, the answer remains, maybe. After numerous delays, Ty Dolla $ign hit Instagram to announce the V2 listening experience for Taiwan. On the Kanye West front, it is silence.

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The last we heard from Kanye West on the music end, he was preparing for Vultures 2 with Ty Dolla $ign. With the album nowhere in sight, Ye gave Rich the Kid an update on his career.

“I am retiring from professional music,” Ye wrote. “Not sure what else to do.”

Rich responded with a message that echoed the sentiments of many rap fans: “Retire? Why? How? The people NEED you.”

You can see the full conversation between Ye and Rich below.

Ye said he’s retiring from making music but he don’t know what else to do pic.twitter.com/Sd3aM52dTl

— Donda Times (@dondatimes) July 9, 2024

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Fivio Foreign Urges Kanye West To Reconsider Retirement: “We Need You, Ye!”

July 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Fivio Foreign has pleaded with Kanye West not to retire after the controversial rapper admitted he was done with music during a text exchange with Rich The Kid. Addressing the situation in a video on social media, Fivio said: “Yo, Ye. Don’t ever be done. We need you. We need you, Ye!”

When The Hip-Hop Wolf shared the video on Instagram, fans had mixed responses to Fivio’s take. One fan wrote: “We DEFINITELY don’t need him, let’s be honest what good music as he made the last 10 years???” Another user countered: “His talent is needed. Just without the extra curricular stuff.”

Fivio Foreign Celebrates Release Of “Pain & Love 2”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 08: Fivio Foreign attends the “Pain & Love 2” Album Release on February 08, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

As for the retirement news, Rich The Kid shared the text message online earlier this month. “I am retiring from professional music Not sure what else to do,” Ye wrote. From there, Rich tried to convince him to keep going. He wrote back: “Retire? Why? How? The ppl NEED you the music you & Ty & we have made 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 bra fasho maybe some time to chill but retiring ain’t it.” Rich later revealed that Ye actually had two features on his new album, Life’s a Gamble. “ACTUALLY WE DROPPING FRIDAY [crying face emojis] 7/19,” he wrote in one post. Ye appears on “Gimme a Second 2” alongside Ty Dolla $ign and Peso Pluma, as well as the already previously released hit single, “Carnival.”

Fivio Foreign Asks Kanye To Reconsider Retirement

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Kanye West Has Fans In A State Of Blissful Skepticism Following Retirement Announcement

July 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West recently told Rich The Kid that he was retiring from music. Overall, this announcement came out of nowhere. After all, Kanye is supposedly working on Vultures 2 with Ty Dolla $ign. However, with no release date in sight, Ye’s announcement came across like some sort of admission of defeat. Or perhaps he was simply feeling the frustrations of writer’s block. Whatever the case may be, the news was certainly a shock to the music world.

Just a few moments after Rich The Kid shared Kanye’s texts, the artist revealed the tracklist to his album dropping on July 19th. Near the end of the tracklist there is a song with Kanye called “Plain Jane.” Subsequently, there were murmurs that this could have been some sort of marketing tactic. Furthermore, Consequence came out and revealed that he too will be dropping a Ye collab, very soon. As you can imagine, this elicited a whole lot of skepticism from the internet.

Kanye West Tells Rich The Kid He’s Done

In a series of tweets, fans expressed how they don’t believe the legendary artist. “Rappers don’t retire,” one fan remarked. “No way bros retiring after releasing the worst album in his discography,” said another. Many other comments echoed those exact same sentiments. Others reflected on his legacy. “I honestly am not sure if I even believe this but if it’s true, it’s worth saying that Kanye is one of my favorite artists EVER, despite how washed he has been the past few years,” one fan acknowledged. “His music has had such a great impact on me and is the reason I’m a hip-hop fan today.”

Fans Are Not Convinced

Let us know what you think of Kanye West’s retirement announcement, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that Kanye is actually retiring? If so, what album will you remember him the most for? Additionally, stay tuned to HotNewHipHop for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

no way bros retiring after releasing the worst album in his discography https://t.co/hoZ7jRK1be

— Henry (@Henrysucc) July 10, 2024

I honestly am not sure if I even believe this but if it’s true, it’s worth saying that Kanye is one of my favorite artists EVER, despite how washed he has been the past few years. His music has had such a great impact on me and is the reason I’m a hip-hop fan today https://t.co/Um7aO3yWxP

— Noah Newcomb (@movie_maniacs20) July 9, 2024

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Kanye West Says He Is Retiring From Music: ‘Not Sure What Else to Do’

July 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West Says He Asked About Threesome with Him, Nicki Minaj and Amber Rose

The last we heard from Kanye West on the music end, he was preparing for Vultures 2 with Ty Dolla $ign. With the album nowhere in sight, Ye gave Rich the Kid an update on his career.

“I am retiring from professional music,” Ye wrote. “Not sure what else to do.”

Rich responded with a message that echoed the sentiments of many rap fans: “Retire? Why? How? The people NEED you.”

You can see the full conversation between Ye and Rich below.

Ye said he’s retiring from making music but he don’t know what else to do pic.twitter.com/Sd3aM52dTl

— Donda Times (@dondatimes) July 9, 2024

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Rich The Kid Announces Kanye West Feature Following Ye’s Shocking Retirement Reveal

July 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Rich The Kid has been having a pretty impressive career resurgence as of late. Overall, it all started with his feature on Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s “Carnival.” In the eyes of many, Rich had the best verse on the entire song. Ultimately, he has been able to secure a spot within Ye’s current circle and it has afforded him some new opportunities. For instance, Rich just put out a song with Ye on the remix, and he has even more plans with the legend.

Interestingly enough, earlier today, Rich The Kid posted text messages in which Kanye West revealed that he was retiring from music. This came as a huge shock to fans everywhere. After all, how could Kanye retire from music? Well, it seems like it may have been some clever marketing. Just moments after the news went viral, RTK took to Twitter and said “ACTUALLY WE DROPPING FRIDAY.” Below, you can see the tracklist for his new album which is coming out on July 19th. Ye will be featured on the song “Plaine Jane.”

Rich The Kid Thinks It’s Funny

It still remains unclear as to whether or not Ye is actually retiring or not. After all, the feature was likely set in stone for quite some time now. However, when it comes to future projects like Vultures 2, everything appears to be up in the air right now. The only way we would get absolute clarity is if Ye dropped a statement of his own. Either way, there is no doubt that Ye fans are in shambles right now.

Let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that Rich The Kid is a marketing genius? Do you believe that Kanye West is actually retiring from music? Is now the right time to do that? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Kanye West Is Retiring From Music

July 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West is easily one of the most legendary artists of all time. Overall, he has numerous classic albums and inspired some of contemporary rap’s biggest artists. Although his recent output has been polarizing, there is no doubt that fans still love Ye. While many stopped paying attention to him following his descent into Alt-Right indoctrination, others kept up with his output. This year, he dropped off Vultures 1 with Ty Dolla $ign. Meanwhile, Vultures 2 has remained in development without a release date in sight.

Unfortunately for hardcore Ye fans, Vultures 2 could be scrapped at this point. We say this because of some texts that Rich The Kid shared on social media. In these texts, RTK was speaking with Ye when the legendary artist dropped a bombshell. “I am retiring from professional music. Not sure what else to do,” Kanye West wrote. Overall, the artist sounded defeated in the text messages, and it remains unclear what prompted this decision.

Kanye West Reveals His Plan

It remains to be seen if Kanye will actually follow through on this. What we do know is that Ye is known to go back on his word. Furthermore, it’s clear that his fellow artists do not want him to retire. Immediately upon his revelation, Rich The Kid pleaded with him not to go through with it. For now, Ye’s retirement is simply a waiting game. The only way we know he’s lying is if he drops something new.

Let us know what you think about this development, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that Kanye West is really going to stop making music? Do you believe he will go back on this in just a few short weeks from now? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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