Nicki Minaj Announces Retirement From Music
American rapper Onika Tanya Maraj popularly known as Nicki Minaj on Thursday shocked fans by announcing her retirement from music.
She made the disclosure on her Twitter page on Thursday, September 5, 2019, saying she was going to focus on family.
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“I’ve decided to retire & have my family,” tweeted the wildly successful rapper raised in the New York.
“I know you guys are happy now,” she continued. “To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, X in the box – cuz ain’t nobody checking me.”
“Love you for LIFE.”
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The 36-year-old known for hits like “Super Bass” is engaged to music executive Kenneth Petty, and she recently said a wedding is in the cards in the coming months.
The news is coming on the heels of rumours of the rapper’s pregnancy that had already been swirling since June after she appeared on a late-night television show and opted against drinking.
In December 2008, Minaj went Instagram-official with her partner Petty after rebooting the relationship decades after they were involved as teenagers.
However, the rekindled romance raised eyebrows considering Petty’s criminal past: he is a registered sex offender in New York and was convicted in 1995 of attempted rape.
She dismissed criticism of her new relationship, saying “He was 15, she was 16 … in a relationship. But go awf Internet. Y’all can’t run my life. Y’all can’t even run y’all own life. Thank you boo.”
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Minaj’s profanity-laced lyrics, skin-baring music videos and unique, animated flow first catapulted her to fame in 2010.
Known for her bold sartorial style that includes neon costumes and wigs, Minaj — whose hits include “Starships,” “Bang Bang” and “Anaconda” — is considered one of rap’s most influential female artists.
The Grammy-nominated artist born in Trinidad and Tobago cites has Foxy Brown and Jay-Z as major inspirations, and has crafted a lightning-speed sound distinctive for her use of alter egos and accents, especially British cockney.
