Popular rapper TI, who has been rapping and creating music since he was 8 years old, has announced his retirement. Following the release of his 12th and final album Kill the King on June 26, the rapper confirmed in a recent interview that he will be stepping away from music entirely.
TI announces his retirement from the music industry
In a recent interview, the rapper admitted that he had been looking to take a step back from music for some time. Not only that, but when talking to PEOPLE about his decision, the rapper shared that he’s been living like this for a while and he just loves being at home.He further added, “I’m just used to being at home and around, I just don’t want to do too much, for lack of a better word, work.” Speaking about his final album, T.I. said he was extremely grateful to his fans and the world, who were the reason for his fame and success. He added, “I don’t think I’m going to suddenly disappear and no one knows why I’ve never posted anything. [again]. So I think having a project and saying, ‘Hey man, this is it. Thank you all for your love and support. I’ll catch you on the other side. “
TI reveals the real reason behind his final album title ‘Kill the King’
The rapper also explained why he named his last album “Kill the King,” saying the name came from something rapper Big Boi once told him. He revealed in the interview that when he first entered the music industry, he talked to many already famous rappers. While many of them gave him all kinds of advice, Big Boy’s words have stuck with him over the years.He added, “Big Boy said, ‘You gotta understand, you’re going to put a bull’s-eye on your back. You’re going to put a bull’s-eye on your back, and no one’s going to do anything for you.'” He said: “Chess is a game of life. The game of chess is to kill the king. At that moment, I knew this would be the title of my last album.”He further commented that he feels he has achieved everything he thought he could get out of his career and is now looking forward to supporting his sons Damani and Kim. “I still love recording and performing, but I think maybe because my son and everyone else is getting older and they’re getting into the industry, it’s like, man, I’m getting everything I prayed for out of the game,” he added.T.I. has been making music since he was 8 years old and started selling his own mixtapes at the age of 15. In 2001, after officially signing with the music label, he released his debut album “I’m Serious”.