Rapper Nicki Minaj joined a long and varied list of musicians Thursday when she announced her retirement from music.

“I’ve decided to retire,” she tweeted, and “have my family.”

Many read the tweet as Minaj — who revealed in June that she and partner Kenneth Petty have a marriage license — declaring she is officially leaving the rap game to start a family. (A representative for Minaj did not immediately return The Washington Post’s inquiry.) Some eagle-eyed fans noted when she changed her Twitter name from Ms.