Westside Gunn Plans To Retire From Rap In 2023: “I Don’t Have Nothing Else To Prove”

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Westside Gunn Plans To Retire From Rap In 2023 I Don't Have Nothing Else To Prove

Westside Gunn announced that he is retiring next year.

As we’re in the last moments of 2022, Westside Gunn took to his social media to reflect on his career and announced that next year will be his last making rap music.

“23’ def my last year doing this sh*t, I don’t have nothing else 2prove, I put my team on, I put my city on, I worked w/everybody I ever wanted to work with, plus MFs still don’t even understand 1-10, FLYGOD, Awesome GOD, or Pray for Paris(mind u Virgil did the cover) im the [GOAT],” he wrote.

The rapper went on to name some of the deceased rap icons that he has worked with, and also mentions his deals with Eminem & JAY-Z. “I’ve worked with DOOM, PRODIGY, DMX and SEAN PRICE… ALL RIP. I’ve did deals with Eminem, Jay Z. My beats are Alchemist, Preemo, Pete Rock, Rza, Swizz, Just Blaze, Muggs, Apollo Brown, Knxledge, 9th Wonder. Album mixed by Guru w/ 2 Slick Rick verses,” he tweeted.

He continued, “I’ve worked with WU, Mobb Deep, Run the jewels, Blackstar, Lox, The Roots, Kanye, Lil Wayne, 2Chainz, Durag Dynasty, Combat Jack(RIP) was there when I recorded HWH4, 50cent, Banks, Kool G rap, Royce,Anderson Paak, nominated for a Grammy right now with Mary J Blige and MANY MORE.” “I worked with Tyler, Asap Rocky,PB Carti, Wale, my music played at Fashion Shows in Paris, Japan, countless Tattoos, Countless murals, I’ve never taken longer than 10-14days to make ANY project.. not 1x a year either multiple albums a year and I elevated every single time.”

“I know I say I’m a retire all the time so ppl might be like he always say this, seriously I been thru so much with this sh*t behind closed doors y’all would never know, it’s brought more pain than joy I’m just so G that I make it look super easy but I fight these devils everyday.” “What makes me also the [GOAT] is not only have I made the best albums personally in the last decade but I also executive produced the best albums in the last decade and they all sounded diff and made every artist sound immaculate listen to them all again the beats are all NEXT LEVEL.”

In 2023, Westside Gunn wants to leave a lasting impression. Before announcing his exit, he highlighted a number of initiatives. “Yes I know ppl want GUNNLIB in 23,” he wrote. “Yes I do wanna make Awesome GOD a trilogy, Yes WWCD 2 is ontop of my list there’s no way I’ll hang it up without a project with my family, YES StoveGOD will be dropping, YES MICHELLE records will be dropping.”

In his discography, the Buffalo has 4 solo studio albums, two projects with Griselda, multiple EPs, Mixtape and collaborative projects. This year, Gunn released projects called “10“, and “Peace “Fly” God“.

Check out his series of tweets below.

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