Jay-Z – “I never wanna say I’m retired”

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On the recent episode of Kevin Hart‘s Hart to Heart, 24-time Grammy award winner Jay – Z spoke about what he has in store for his career in the coming years.

Without any concrete plans, the entrepreneur did confirm that he does not have plans to fully leave music.

I don’t know what happens next. I’m not actively making music, or making an album or have plans to make an album, but I never wanna say I’m retired. It’s a gift and who am I to shut it off?”
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He initially announced his retirement from hip-hop after the release of his 2003 mixtape The Black Album.

He continued to explain to Hart about his decision stating that –

I just needed a break. But I really thought that I was really burned out at the time. I was releasing an album every year — ‘97, ‘98 — and then in between that, soundtracks, other people’s album, ROC-A-FELLA, touring back to back … and I had just looked up one day and I was like…’I’m tired.’”
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