Kill the King is the upcoming twelfth studio album by American rapper T.I.
had been hinting at retirement as far back as 2017, when he appeared on The Breakfast Club radio show, and spoke about his plans to leave the music industry: "I'm ready to get the hell outta here, though.
And the one after that, it's gonna be more like a, uh, love as it pertains to a dope boy.
went on to release his tenth studio album, Dime Trap.
In 2020 he issued The L.I.B.R.A., meaning Kill the King would be right on track to be his third, and final, project since 2017.
was interviewed on the Big Facts Podcast, where he addressed allegations against him and maintained that Kill the King is still due to be his last album: "I don't care enough," he admits.
further elaborated on the title of the album: "I feel like the King of the South moniker is very egotistical, self-gratuitous and it's a persona that kinda enters the room before I do physically.
Big Boi cautioned me of [the title] back when I was coming onto the scene," T.I.
I like it, but understand when you are king you put a big bullseye on your back.
"[7] The song "What It's Come To" was released on May 21, 2021, as a single via digital distribution in promotion for the album.