Jay-Z Says He Has No Plans To Retire From Rap: “Who Am I To Shut It Off?”
Jay-Z admitted he was “terrible” at retirement after trying to step away from his music career following a period of burnout.

Meek Mill Says He’ll Retire From His Rap “Day Job” Within 5 Years
Meek Mill revealed his intent to step away from being an active performer after releasing four or five more albums.

Is The Game Also Headed For Retirement?
DON’T CALL IT QUITS GAME!

Is 50 Cent Retiring From Music Soon?
SAY IT AINT SON FIF!

Ja Rule To Retire From Rap After ‘Coup de Grâce’ Album
JA RULE CALLS IT QUITS FOR RAP

Kobe Bryant Announces Retirement: ‘This Season Is All I Have Left To Give’
NUMBER 24 PLANS TO LEAVE THE HARDWOOD.

Afroman Announces He's Retiring From Doing Shows After Slapping Woman On Stage
RAPPER/SINGER APOLOGIZES TO TWO PEOPLE HE HIT DURING HIS CONCERTS

After Online Backlash Lupe Fiasco Declares He's Done Addressing The Public, Quits Twitter
HAS LUPE FIASCO RETIRED FROM MUSIC? AGAIN?

Lil Wayne Says He's Ready To Retire
LIL WAYNE PLANS FOR RETIREMENT

Lil Wayne Discusses Health, Miami Heat & Retiring After ‘Tha Carter V’ On Jimmy Kimmel
Lil Wayne Talks Health Scare, Miami Heat, & Retirement On Jimmy Kimmel

Hip-Hop Rumors: Dr. Dre Retiring For Good?
I was pretty impressed with the work that Dr. Dre has done with Kendrick Lamar. I’m sure KL wrote it, but it got me to thinking. “Maybe Dre is setting the table for his return.” So, I was close to doing a damn rumor, but I realized that would be doing something like other sites. […]