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T.I. Confirms Retirement From Rap With Final Album 'Kill The King'

No release date is set as he positions the project as a reflective capstone to his career.

Overview

  • On the Grammys red carpet, he told Entertainment Tonight that the album will be his last and that he is "done" recording music.
  • The lead single, "Let Em Know," produced by Pharrell Williams, arrived in January to launch the rollout.
  • He cited a desire to focus on family, grandchildren, faith, and other creative pursuits, following recent moves like a December comedy special.
  • A release date and full details remain unannounced, and the long-developing project revisits his "King of the South" legacy and its implications.
  • Hip-Hop Wired reports he will headline Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash as the station celebrates the concert series’ 30th anniversary.