 In July, Georgia rapper Waka Flocka Flame surprised fans when he tweeted that he planned to retire at the end of the year, following the release of his upcoming sophomore album.
The Gucci Mane protege explained, via a radio interview shortly after, that he was fed up with the fake-ness he's experience as one of hip-hop rising stars.
So, what's the deal now? Waka is still planning retirement, but elaborated on what he means by it in a recent sit-down with MTV's Sway Calloway.
When asked about his post-rap plans, Waka explained that he plans to retire from the industry, specifically.
"Nah, I am gonna retire. I'm gonna retire from the industry," Waka said. "I'm not gonna kick it in the industry no more. I'm gonna do what I wanna do, how I started like from the beginning. I'm gonna do exactly what I wanna do."
The rapper didn't exactly say that he'd quit making music, however. Instead, Waka said he would go on to operate outside the music industry's traditional avenues.
"I don't expect to win awards, I don't expect to go to big venues. I'm gonna really help the youth -- this is what I started doin' it for, so I'm gonna finish doin' it," he said. "Yeah, I'm gonna retire -- from the industry."
Waka just dropped a collaborative effort with Gucci Mane, titled Ferrari Boyz; and is currently working on his sophomore album, Triple F Life: Friends, Fans and Family, which had no release date as of press time.
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