Key Takeaways:
- T.I. has announced his upcoming album, Kill The King, will be his final musical project.
- The led single,”LET ‘EM KNOW,” was produced by Pharrell Williams.
- following his retirement from music, T.I. will focus on comedy, family, and othre endeavors.
T.I. is preparing to conclude his rap career with the release of his next album. During an appearance at the 2026 grammy Awards, the Atlanta artist revealed that his forthcoming album will be his last.
The rapper recently released “LET ‘EM KNOW,” a track produced by Pharrell Williams, which serves as the lead single from his new album, Kill The King (originally announced in 2021).Speaking with Entertainment Tonight on February 1, T.I. reiterated his plans to retire from music after its release.
“It’s a blessing, man. ‘LET ‘EM KNOW,’ produced by Pharrell. My first single off of my final album. I’m gonna be done. They should know it,” T.I. saeid. “I’ve said it before.It’s time.”
T.I. has frequently alluded to his ambitions beyond music.His last full album release was 2020’s The L.I.B.R.A.,his eleventh studio album. In October 2024, he announced his retirement from performing live, following a final performance at 96.1 The Beat’s Jingle Ball in Atlanta. He stated to the station, “I appreciate y’all for offering me my last working gig because I do not need the money anymore, and I will not be performing. I don’t want to do it no more. I don’t want peopel to pay me to hop around and sweat for their entertainment anymore.”
One of T.I.’s prominent ventures outside of music is stand-up comedy. His debut comedy special, Cheaper Than Therapy, was released in December 2025 through his website, Tip Ain’t Funny. Despite past mentions of retirement, T.I. remains optimistic about his future endeavors and his family life.
“I think I have many gifts that God has given me that I can spend more time and attention on and spend more time at home with my family and my grandchildren,” T.I. told ET.
T.I. and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, have seven children together. They share three children – King, Major, and Heiress – while T.I. also has a daughter, Zonnique, and Tameka has other children from previous relationships. Zonnique and her son King, have made T.I.a grandfather.
As of today, February 3, 2026, a release date for Kill The King has not been announced.
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