T.I. Confirms He’s Retiring From Music After His Next Album

T.I. says that his extremely anticipated new album, Kill The King, will probably be his final undertaking earlier than retiring from music. He made the announcement whereas attending the Grammy Awards on Sunday evening.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight subsequent to his spouse, Tiny, on the purple carpet, T.I. mentioned his upcoming undertaking. “It’s a blessing man. ‘Let Em Know,’ produced by Pharrell. My first single off of my ultimate album. I’m gonna be accomplished. They ought to understand it. I’ve stated it earlier than. It’s time,” he stated. From there, he defined, “I feel I’ve many presents that God has given me that I can spend extra time and a focus on, and spend extra time at dwelling with my household and my grandchildren.”

As for the Pharrell-produced single T.I. was referencing, he dropped “Let Em Know” because the lead single from Kill The King, earlier this month. He has but to verify a launch date for the undertaking.

He’s been engaged on it for a number of years. Back in 2023, he discussed his aim throughout an interview with TMZ. “I really feel just like the King of the South moniker could be very egotistical, self-gratuitous, and it’s a persona that form of enters the room earlier than I do bodily,” he advised the outlet. “Big Boi cautioned me of [the title] again once I was coming onto the scene. Big Boi stated, ‘It sounds cool. I prefer it. But perceive, when you find yourself king, you set a giant bullseye in your again. You can’t search for no favors. Life is a recreation of chess, and the secret is named Kill The King. That’s what you’re setting your self up for.’”

As T.I. talked about throughout his interview with Entertainment Tonight, he has hinted at his plans for retirement on a number of events lately. Before acting at 96.1 The Beat’s Jingle Ball live performance in 2024, he introduced that it might be his ultimate reside present. “I respect y’all for providing me my final working gig as a result of I don’t want the cash anymore, and I cannot be performing,” T.I. stated on the time. “I do not wish to do it anymore.”