Rich The Kid has revealed a private chat with Kanye West, in which Kanye allegedly announced his retirement from professional music.

The exchange was shared by Rich The Kid on his Instagram Story, showing messages from a contact named “Ye,” Kanye’s nickname.

In the message, Kanye reportedly said,

“I’m retiring from professional music. Not sure what else to do.”

Rich The Kid responded by urging Kanye to reconsider, highlighting the success of his recent album “Vultures 1” with Ty Dolla $ign, and emphasizing the impact of their music on culture.

Rich had gone to delete the screenshot from his Instagram Story after news of Ye’s retirement gained traction online.