Kanye “Ye” West surprises the entire rap world with a never-expected announcement. This month really holds shocking surprises when it comes to Kanye West. A few days ago, we learned about his allegedly cheating on Bianca Censori with a 22-year-old influencer just after the lawsuit was filed against the couple for harassment in the workplace. Now, West announced that he might not continue his rap career. Wait, what?
Shockingly, West, the 24-time Grammy winner, told the rapper Rich The Kid, with whom he had worked on the hit track Carnival, that he’s considering retiring. In their exchange of words on Instagram, Kanye West told the rapper that he wasn’t sure what else he would do after retiring from the music industry, sparking a series of panic in the rap world.
Shortly after, Kid replied, “Retire? Why? How? The ppl NEED you the music you & Ty & we have made was the BIGGEST STAMP in the culture to this date.” Kid also asked about Kanye West’s new album, Vulture 2. There is no denying that the news took the internet by storm, leaving fans to express their concern about Kanye West’s mental health.
A fan wrote on X, “Kanye West has had a massive impact on the music industry, so his retirement would mark the end of an era.” Another said that Vultures was a testament to the rapper’s inability to know where he wanted to go creatively. He was so dependent on other rappers.
Others said that Kanye West is a gifted musician despite his complicated mental problems. While fans showed their concern about Kanye West’s retirement news, Rich The Kid deleted the screenshot of his conversation with West, fueling more speculation. It was later revealed that it was part of a PR stunt.
Rich The Kid took to X to share that they were actually dropping their collaborations on Friday, July 19. Kid revealed that Kanye West would appear on his Plain Jane and Gimme a Second 2 tracks from his upcoming album, Life’s A Gamble. In addition, West and Ty Dolla $ign will serve as the executive producers of this new venture.
Not only this, but Kanye West is also working on his new project, the Vultures 2 album. He and Ty are all set to travel to South Korea to stream their latest album. They are also ready to launch their new streaming app amid the lawsuit filed against Kanye West and his company.
While Kanye “Ye” West is now ready to explore new heights in the music industry, it doesn’t look like he’s considering retiring, at least now. This is all for now. Stay with Soap Opera Daily for more such updates.
