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These artists below have said they are "retiring" from the music industry. Some have and some have not. Check out the artists below: Toni Braxton Toni Braxton recently appeared on the "Lopez Tonight" show to promote her reality TV show; "Braxton Family Values" which was a big hit on the WE network. She also revealed that she had plans to retire from music. Pebbles After her legal squabble with TLC(who she once managed) and her deteriorating marriage to L.A. Reid; Peri "Pebbles" Reid retired from the music industry for good. She did speak candidly about it briefly on TLC's "Behind The Music" special on VH1 some years back. Vanity Part of the group Vanity 6 and one of Prince's many disciples; Vanity finally did away with the nasty songs and turned into an ordain minister. Waka Flocka Flame Waka inspired this post tonight. He wants to retire from RAP due to some not so subtle hints at some controversy in his career. While he didn...

Amerie's new single, "Heard Em All" is now impacting and is now said to feature Lil' Wayne. Typical. A big budget video set in the desert is in the works. That is all good but Amerie needs to pull some major tricks out of the bag for this album. I have no doubt that Amerie will put out a good album but will it sale? Will she get lost in the shuffle again? Music Biz: Cassie Talks New Album! According to HitsDoubleDaily, singer & model Cassie will finally release her sophomore album "Electro Love" on the 24th of November. The 22-year-old recently opened up about the sound of the new record to Dimepiece, who are currently helping her promote the album with a joint fashion venture. "I've always been inspired by Janet," revealed Cassie. "Sensual, sexy, but still classy, so I'd say definitely Janet. Also Prince, Vanity 6, and Apollonia 6. "I had the opportunity to work with Pharrell which was a great collaboration," she continu...

After "Official Girl" featuring Lil' Wayne failed at radio, Cassie and co. opted to release the new track, "Must Be Love" featuring Puff Daddy. Puff Daddy? This man changes his name more times than Jennifer Lopez changes last names. Anyway Puff's rumored lover Cassie's new single, "Must Be Love" was also recorded by Day 26. The song has been described as vintage Bad Boy and it is if you've heard the clip. I was feeling the song at first but later on I realized I didn't care as much for it as I originally thought. For some reason when I look at Cassie she makes me think of Apollonia or Vanity. Couldn't you imagine Cassie singing those kinky songs like "Pretty Mess" and so forth. I mean after all "Me & U" is supposedly about oral sex right? Member the original clip of the video. It was like watching softcore porn. Music Biz: Teairra Mari Steals 'Scene' In New Video, Single LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--...