Kanye West couldn’t retire if he wanted to: it’s literally in his contract!
Kanye West is in court trying to get out of his deal with EMI. The contract actually states that he’s not allowed to retire as a songwriter, recording artist, or producer. He also can’t take an extended hiatus.
The California Labor Code says that personal service contracts can’t last more than seven years. Kanye’s been with EMI since 2003. EMI has used various options to extend the contract over the years, but Kanye’s had enough of that!
