Popular rapper TI, who has been singing and producing music since he was 8 years old, announces 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 is retiring from music.
TI has announced his retirement from music
In one of his recent interviews, the rapper admitted that he has been wanting to quit music for a while. Not only that, but when talking to PEOPLE about his decision, the rapper said that he’s been this way for a while now, and he just loves being home.Beyond that, he added, “I was just used to being at home and being around, and I didn’t want to do a lot of, for lack of a better word, work.” Speaking about his latest album, TI shared that he owes a lot to his fans and the world who have been the reason for his popularity and success. He added, “I don’t think I can just disappear all of a sudden and nobody knows why I haven’t released anything. [again]. So I think to have a project and say, ‘Hey man, this is it. Thank you for all your love and support.’ I’ll catch you all on the flip side. “
TI reveals the real reason behind his final album title ‘Kill the King’
The rapper also explained why he named his latest album ‘Kill the King’, saying it was based on a quote that fellow rapper Big Boi once told him. He shared during an interview that when he started his music career, he talked to many established musicians. Although many of them gave him all kinds of advice, it was Big Boi’s words that stayed with him all these years.He added, “Big Boi said, ‘just understand that you’re going to put a bullseye on your back. You’re going to have a cow on your back and nobody’s looking to be nice to you.’ He said, ‘Chess is the game of life. The game of chess is to kill the king.’ And at that moment, I knew that this would be the title of my last album.He also said that he feels that he has gotten everything from his work that he feels he can get, and now he is looking forward to helping his children, Damani and King. “I still love to draw and play but I think maybe it’s because my kids and things are growing up and they’re getting into the business and it just feels like, man, I got everything I prayed for, man, from the game,” he added.TI has been making music since the age of 8, and started selling mixtapes at the age of 15. In 2001, after officially signing with a record label, he released his first album, ‘I’m Serious.’