I will never retire from music, Terry G declares

Afrobeats star Terry G has vowed never to quit music, insisting he would rather be regarded as an up-and-coming artist than retire from the industry.

In a post on X, the singer dismissed critics who accused him of chasing clout, saying legends are only made when artists step away from the scene—a step he has no intention of taking.

“I fully embrace being seen as an upcoming artist. You only become a legend when you retire—and I’m never retiring. So if you catch me chasing clout, let me be,” he wrote.

Terry G, who pioneered the street-hop wave in the 2010s with hits like Free Madness, Sangalo, Akpako Master, and Run Mad, is currently working on a comeback to the music scene.