*Nicki Minaj dropped a bombshell on Thursday in a tweet announcing her retirement.
“I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now,” she wrote. “To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, in the box- cuz ain’t nobody checkin me.”
Nicki responded to a fan who said she had left the community “hurting” with the sudden announcement. In a follow-up post, the hip-hop star noted that she should have dropped the news on her Beats 1 show Queen Radio.
“I’m still right here,” Nicki said. “Still madly in love with you guys and you know that.” Minaj also promised that fans would “be happy” with her upcoming Queen Radio discussion on the matter.
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I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, ❌ in the box- cuz ain’t nobody checkin me. ✅ Love you for LIFE ?♥️?
— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) September 5, 2019
According to TMZ, insiders say Minaj was pushed to announce her retirement because she was annoyed with trolls and haters harassing her online. They also say Nicki has studio time book through October and plans to record with several artists.
“Our sources say the rapper was pushed over the edge by constantly defending herself over accusations of not writing her own songs, questions about her hip-hop legacy…and her relationship with her fiance,” the site writes. There’s also word that she’s “just taking a much-needed break from the haters and simply needs a moment to chill and reevaluate.”as abrupt and insensitive. I apologize babe,” she said.
@NICKIMINAJ can u please just address this retirement thing. You e never left us so hurt your entire career. We’re just hurting Nicki 🙁 it’s US it’s the barbz plz… ?
— SIDE EYES ? (@CALLM3CHUNLI) September 6, 2019
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