Legendary American rapper Faheem Rashad Najm popularly known as T-Pain, has hinted at plans to retire from music after 20 years in the industry.

He sparked speculation with a post shared on his X page on June 2.

“I gave you all everything for 20 years…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,” the 'Buy Me A Drinker' composer wrote.

Some X users cautioned him against retiring.

"YOU BETTER NOT BE RETIRING," a user wrote. Another stated "Please, do not upset me right now."

Others believe it is a promotion for his comeback single "Jack in the Box Munchie Meal"

"I cant believe everyone cant see this is clearly promo for his comeback single," a user wrote. Another added "Someone with his work ethic just doesn't stop, this has to be a promo."

In March this year, the award-winning artiste shared a video of himself using a commercial flight instead of a private jet.

He explained to his fans who may have had higher expectations for him in this regard.

“To take a private jet from Atlanta to Vegas and then back to Atlanta is $126,000, and y’all are asking me [why I fly commercial]…If it doesn’t make dollars, it doesn’t make sense!" he said, laughing, in a video posted to his X account.

While a section of his followers made fun of him, others offered their unsolicited financial advice.

“This is why you stay rich & wealthy, my friend—because most people don’t understand financial literacy. Wealth isn’t just about making money, it’s about knowing what to do with it,” a follower wrote.

“To be fair though, you could buy one and then rent it out to people. Then it would be making money for you,” another added.

The Grammy-winning artist rose to fame with many chart-topping songs but is said to have faced financial difficulty due to poor spending habits.

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He was faced with financial challenges that were said to have stemmed from poor decisions such as bad real estate investments, extravagant spending on luxury cars and jewelry, and trusting the wrong people with his money management.

That notwithstanding, he has diversified his income streams beyond music.

In 2022, he expanded into the restaurant industry, emphasising his commitment to putting money in ventures he was passionate about.