Nicki Minaj Announced She's Retiring And Planning To Begin A Family

Fans, however, aren't convinced the rapper is being genuine.

Nicki Minaj announced Thursday that she will be retiring to start a family.

In news that disappointed many of her longtime fans — whom she affectionally refers to as Barbz — Minaj said in an emoji-laden tweet, "I've decided to retire & have my family.

"I know you guys are happy now," she said.

The rapper also urged her supporters to "keep reppin me, do it til da death of me," a nod to her 2012 "Girl on Fire" collaboration with Alicia Keys.

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 😘♥️🦄

Representatives for Minaj did not immediately respond to BuzzFeed News' request for comment. But the rapper's tweet met with skepticism, since she has been known to pull an elaborate ruse from time to time.

In 2016, the star teased fans with a fruit-inspired album track list that turned out to be fake. And in recent years, the performer has constantly been on the receiving end of bad press — from her beef with Cardi B to her fans' relentless attacks against people who critique her online, to her recent marriage to Kenneth Petty, a man who served time in prison for manslaughter and is a registered sex offender.

There's been no shortage of Minaj drama, and she's been vocal about what she deems unfair treatment by the media.

In mid-August, Minaj appeared on Joe Budden's podcast and said there's often an unfair picture painted of her in the news, especially when it comes to her working with and supporting other women rappers.

"You guys speculate, you have fun, it is what it is," Minaj said. "But when I come out and say, 'Hey, guys, this is exactly what happened,' and then you basically say, 'Nope, I know Nicki,' it makes me look like a fucking psycho."

The sudden announcement of Minaj's apparent departure from music made fans emotional.

"Nicki stop this ain't funny," one fan said. "I'm not prepared for this rn."

@NICKIMINAJ nicki stop this ain’t funny I’m not prepared for this rn

Minaj's extremely enthusiastic fanbase couldn't handle the news.

Stunned by the development, some hoped their fave could start a family and still make music.

@domcorona_ @NICKIMINAJ i really hope nicki can do both 😭🙏🏼 i am so happy for her starting a family tho!!! 💗💗💗

But most fans are refusing to believe Minaj is serious.

"Sister please say sike," one supporter said.

There's also some evidence that Minaj may not be completely done with her music career.

In February, the rapper teased that her fifth and as-yet-untitled album was complete, though there's been no release date announced.

Perhaps she'll release one more project before stepping away for good?

Only time will tell.


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