Jelly Roll Says He’s Quitting the Music Industry?

Jelly Roll is having a moment.

The genre-bending artist just landed features on both Lil Wayne’s and Eminem’s albums in the same year, a feat so big he joked he’s ready to hang it up for good. “I was on Lil Wayne and Eminem’s album in the same year, y’all… I retire. It’s over, y’all. I quit the music business,” he said in a video posted by his wife, Bunnie Xo, on Instagram. “This is my last tour ever. I can’t do anything cooler.”

He’s kidding, of course. But the moment still marks a massive personal victory for the Nashville native who started out in hip-hop and worked his way up through country, rock, and beyond.

Jelly Roll has never been easy to pin down musically, which makes his appearance on Lil Wayne’s newly released Tha Carter VI all the more fitting.

He shows up on the track “Sharks” alongside Big Sean, adding his signature gravelly voice to the mix. The song dropped this past Friday, coinciding with the full album release.

For Jelly, this is more than just a guest feature- it’s a career milestone that speaks volumes about how far he’s come. He was once writing lyrics behind bars. Now he’s on the same albums as rap royalty.

Despite the retirement joke, Jelly’s clearly not slowing down. He’s currently on the road with Post Malone as part of the “Big Ass Stadium Tour,” bringing his soulful catalog to massive crowds across the country.

Social media lit up with fans cheering the crossover success. Many see it as long-overdue recognition for an artist who’s never played by industry rules. Jelly’s blend of vulnerability, grit, and emotional storytelling has resonated far beyond any single genre- now it’s earning him a seat at the table with the very artists who inspired him.

And while he may not actually be retiring, it’s safe to say: Jelly Roll is officially in rare air.