Nicki Minaj announces retirement from music industry

The 36-year-old pop star said she intends to leave music behind to have a family

Pop star Nicki Minaj has announced she is retiring from the music industry to have a family.

The 36-year-old, who has topped the charts with her work, shared the news on Twitter in a rhyming message.

In a tweet, she wrote: “I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, in the box- cuz ain’t nobody checkin me.

“Love you for LIFE.”

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The message has been retweeted tens of thousands of times and liked hundreds of thousands of times.

Nicki Minaj is currently dating Kenneth Petty, who according to TMZ is a registered sex offender. The website reports that the pair have been discussing marriage and children, with rumours swirling that they have already tied the knot.

TMZ also reports Petty’s offences came when he was 16, and dating a 15-year-old, with claims they were in a relationship.Speaking on her podcast Queen Radio, Minaj said she and Petty had to refile for a marriage license after their first one expired, convincing fans they had got married.