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Rappers Who Announced Retirement But Changed Their Minds
Three hip-hop legends tried to retire but returned to music.
In brief
Three hip-hop legends tried to retire but returned to music. Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and Lupe Fiasco each announced retirement but returned to rapping. Originally reported by VICE.
Rappers Who Announced Retirement
Hip-hop has seen many rappers change their minds about retiring.
Jay-Z's Retirement Attempt
Jay-Z planned The Black Album as his final hip-hop project in 2003.
Jay-Z Returned to Music
Jay-Z returned to rapping two years after The Black Album.
50 Cent's Retirement Tease
50 Cent teased retirement during a sales battle with Kanye West in 2008.
50 Cent Returned to Music
50 Cent released two mixtapes and an album two years after the sales battle.
Lupe Fiasco's Retirement Plan
Lupe Fiasco was 85 percent sure he would retire in 2007.
“I love music, I love performing, I love my fans, but I don’t like recorded music.”
Lupe Fiasco Returned to Music
Lupe Fiasco continued rapping despite his retirement plans.
The one thing
Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and Lupe Fiasco each announced retirement but returned to rapping.
