‘I’ve decided to retire & have my family’ – Nicki Minaj shocks fans with news of retirement

Rap queen, Nicki Minaj has shocked many of her fans as she announced she’s leaving the music business because she wants to focus on having her own family.

The 36-year-old Trinidadian-born rapper, who grew up in New York and is known for her outlandish outfits and fast flow, made the announcement in a tweet on Thursday.

Nicki Minaj signs off by quoting her own verse on Alicia Keys’ 2012 single “Girl on Fire.” “I’ve decided to retire & have my family,” she wrote. “I know you guys are happy now.

http://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1169676721865412608

The rapper has been active in the industry since 2004. She retires as one of the most successful female rappers in the World. 

Back in July, Nicki Minaj and her beau Kenneth Petty took a trip to the Beverly Hills Courthouse to get their marriage license. Since then, the rapper has changed her Twitter name to ‘Mrs Petty’, suggesting she’s married to him.