Teyana Taylor Confirms Comments About Her Retirement From Music
Written by laserteam on December 7, 2020
(Billboard) – Teyana Taylor is doubling down on her recent comments about retiring from music.
On Friday (Dec. 4), the nearly 30-year-old R&B singer-songwriter wrote on Instagram that she feels “super under appreciated” as an artist after receiving “little to no real push from the ‘machine,'” and announced that she’s “retiring this chapter of my story.” Her comments left many fans wondering if she’s actually quitting music for good.
The following day, Taylor took to Instagram Live to share a lengthy video further explaining her original post. In her updated remarks, the singer confirmed that she does indeed want to retire from music, primarily because of ongoing frustration with her record label G.O.O.D Music/Def Jam.
The singer added that Def Jam has given her “literally no push” over the years and she has repeatedly asked the label to drop her from its roster.
Following the 2021 Grammy nominations in late November, Taylor expressed frustration after The Album was snubbed for best R&B album. But on Saturday, the singer assured fans that she doesn’t want to quit as a result of being overlooked by the Recording Academy.
She also addressed fans who suggested that she’s a “quitter” and should continue releasing music out of obligation to her fans.
“I can see maybe how my message can come across, but at the same time, I feel like it’s a tiny bit selfish to say, ‘What about your fans? Do it for your fans,'” Taylor said. “Baby, I gotta do it for my mental health. I have to do it for my emotional health. I have to do it for my kids, so I can stay alive for my kids. Until I’m free, until I can get [Def Jam] to release me, yes I want to retire. I don’t want to do this anymore.”
Watch Taylor’s full video below.
