T-Pain Teases Retirement In Bombshell Video: “This Might Be It”

T-Pain left longtime fans stunned Monday (June 2) after sharing a reflective video on social media hinting he may be stepping away from music after two decades in the game.

The clip, which features a montage of career milestones and shows the Grammy-winning artist dressed in a tuxedo staring pensively out a window, ends with the words: “This might be it.”

Overlay text in the video reads: “Been at this for 20 years. I’m talking it over with my family and team. Got a big decision to make.”

The caption accompanying the post added fuel to the speculation.

“I gave you all everything for 20 years,” T-Pain wrote. “I’m grateful to each of you for making this such a great ride. Right now I just need some time to think about what’s next and what’s best for me.”

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Though he hasn’t confirmed retirement outright, the tone of the message has prompted widespread concern about whether T-Pain’s preparing to exit the spotlight.

Despite the uncertainty, he is still scheduled to perform at upcoming shows, including “Back to Wiscansin Part IV” on June 14 in Milwaukee.

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The comment section on his post quickly filled with emotional reactions. One user wrote, “Man I know u ain’t talking bout hanging up the music, knaw man, if this is really it, THANK YOU, you changed the game, the Music was amazing, I’ll live off what you’ve created forever man.”

Another added, “AND WE GOT YA BACK ON WHATEVER THAT NEXT MOVE IS BROTHER.”

T-Pain, whose Auto-Tune-infused sound helped reshape the sound of 2000s Hip-Hop and R&B, has not provided a timeline for when a final decision might be announced.