Is Lil Uzi Vert retiring ? Rapper’s future announcement at Pink Tape Tour in Chicago leaves fans divided

Yes, Lil Uzi Vert on October 23, revealed that they plan to retire from rap. During the Pink Tape tour stop in Chicago, Illinois, the rapper announced:

“I came to this conclusion not too long ago. I was gonna wait ’til later to say it, but, you know, I’m dropping Luv Is Rage 3. And Luv Is Rage 3 will be my last album.”

Uzi's announcement was met with moans of disapproval from the audience, to which he responded and said:

“Relax. It’s okay. After Luv Is Rage 3, I guess I will go on another tour. But after that, I wanna try to live a normal life.”

Fans have mixed feelings about Lil Uzi Vert's announcement

Following the announcement, numerous fans promptly pointed out that the rapper had made similar declarations in the past without following through. This led to debates regarding the authenticity of the statement, with some individuals taking to social media to remember Lil Uzi Vert's rapping career.

A netizen talks about not wanting to blame the rapper for wanting a normal lifestyle. (image via @chalkface_wav)

While other fans doubted their statement.

Some fans just wanted them to retire.

Other fans were also quick to comment on Uzi's wish to live a normal lifestyle, however consistently strived not to conform to the ordinary.

Other fans went on to call them the greatest rapper alive, and how they require a much-deserved break.

Another fan urged people to take this chance and see the rapper one last time before they retire.

A netizen also commented that the rapper might just come back four months after the retirement announcement;

Other netizens were also disappointed at the audience's reaction to the announcement, and wished the best for the rapper;

While it is understandable why some fans do not believe Lil Uzi Vert's latest retirement announcement, since this isn't the first time they made plans to retire.

Uzi had also threatened to quit music altogether in 2019, amidst issues with DJ Drama and the Label Generation Now.

Back on November 13, 2020, the rapper tweeted with a peace sign, earth, and UFO emojis about retiring. However, they deleted the post shortly. The 2020 announcement was made just hours before his joint mixtape with Future, Pluto x Baby Pluto.

It is clear that the Internet doesn't know what to believe, while some wish it is just another of Lil Uzi Vert's announcements that won't be taken seriously by them, others want Uzi to retire.