50 Cent hints at early retirement

50 CENT said his upcoming album could very well be his last.

The rapper said his fourth studio album, Before I Self Destruct, due for release on March 24th, could be the last one he does.

The 33-year-old In Da Club star has this album and a hits compilation release left on his record contract and said if it makes sense, he won't make another and may even consider retiring from the music business.

Speaking to King Magazine, the rapper, also known as Fiddy, said: "It could very well be my last studio album if it doesn't make sense for me to continue and actually do it."

But he added that the only thing that may keep him in the industry is that all his rap peers are getting old.

He said: "I believe that I will have a stronger position as we move forward. What I have on my side is age. In the next five years, they'll (be 45 and 44 years old and I'll just be close to where they are now."

He singled out Jay-Z, who he claimed won't be the king of rap for much longer.

Fiddy said: "He's married, he's getting ready to be 40. He's in a different place, he might not even want to run around, and even touring might be out of the question."