Master P has announced that he will be retiring from both recording and performing, with his final show taking place at Essence Festival on July 6. In an interview with People, the No Limit founder said, “My last show has to be with Essence. It has to be big. A celebration.”
His decision comes as he steps into a new role as head coach and president of basketball operations at the University of New Orleans. “It’s a blessing now to be able to transition into doing something that’s bigger than me. Being a servant is my most important job,” he said. Master P described the shift as part of his personal growth, stating, “That chapter closed itself with maturing and growing up and not being afraid to grow.”
Calling the move “hard,” he acknowledged that he’s entering a new phase. “There is a lot of negative stuff going on in hip-hop and people don’t want to talk about the positive things,” he said. “They say when you know better, you do better. That’s the phase I’m on. I’m fine with growing up.”
Looking ahead, Master P is focused on uplifting the city through basketball. “This is fun for me, like what I was made to do. I love these kids,” he said. “I’ve got a chip on my shoulder because people don’t understand the level of basketball and experience and education I have in coaching. I want to bring the whole city up.”
His new role at the University of New Orleans was first announced in February. At the time, he expressed gratitude for the opportunity and spoke of his plans to rebuild the program. “We gonna change this. This is our culture, this is our team and this is our family,” he said. “We want to give that family love out here to the city to bring the people back where it should be at.”