Jazmine Sullivan made a shocking announcement on

Twitter today. The R&B singer revealed to thousands of fans that she intends to take a break from music, placing her budding career on hold. Check out what she had to say below:

This is quite surprising to say the least. Sullivan’s ‘Love Me Back’ LP was one of the best releases of 2010, receiving enormous critical acclaim. As we do not know what is occurring behind the scenes all we can do is hope that she finds her way back to the industry. A talent like her will be sorely missed.

yep, that ought to do it

Oh so you just gonna up and quit like that? Whatever.

Are these younger ACTUALLY TALENTED artists stuck on STUPID?!

If she needs to take a step away and regroup, good for her in making the move.

119 said:

If she needs to take a step away and regroup, good for her in making the move.

This is why if someone is going to get in the business, think about whatever it is they're getting themselves into before deciding midway through to take a break. Lauryn Hill took a break, remember?

Whatever it is, I do wish her well though. Just hope the break ain't so extended she simply drops out of sight. I always shake my head whenever I hear these things. True, sometimes the business can be rough but then again, sometimes people can make it tougher on themselves.

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i think we should give her a break. none of us are in the industry. music/entertainment...none of us knows what its like. the presure that must be felt to make good music, make this person happy, that person happy, making deadlines, tours, appearances...you're lack of self or privacy. Not only that, but not knowing who loves you for you or is just using you...not beig able to trust people and their intentions towards you. Its got to be tough, very lonely and very scary. Why do you think SO many people in the entertainment industry are dope fiends or alcoholics? its got to be a rough life. I don't think anyone TRULY knows what they are getting themselves into when they step into the spotlight.

so if she needs to step away, good for her for realizing it now before she got sucked in too deep.

Apparently she deleted her tweets.

UncleDooDoo said:

i think we should give her a break. none of us are in the industry. music/entertainment...none of us knows what its like. the presure that must be felt to make good music, make this person happy, that person happy, making deadlines, tours, appearances...you're lack of self or privacy. Not only that, but not knowing who loves you for you or is just using you...not beig able to trust people and their intentions towards you. Its got to be tough, very lonely and very scary. Why do you think SO many people in the entertainment industry are dope fiends or alcoholics? its got to be a rough life. I don't think anyone TRULY knows what they are getting themselves into when they step into the spotlight.

so if she needs to step away, good for her for realizing it now before she got sucked in too deep.

she's having a bad day, a bad week, a bad month or something. she needs to step away from the internet.

if it's something more than that, something psychologically deeper, then good luck to her, but she needs to step away from the internet.

She's lucky that she wasn't recording in the 50's and 60's, when a lot of the labels were run by the mafia like Brunswick Records or even thug run labels today like Rap-A-Lot. She'd have no say on when to take a break.

Timmy84 said:

119 said:

If she needs to take a step away and regroup, good for her in making the move.

This is why if someone is going to get in the business, think about whatever it is they're getting themselves into before deciding midway through to take a break. Lauryn Hill took a break, remember?

Whatever it is, I do wish her well though. Just hope the break ain't so extended she simply drops out of sight. I always shake my head whenever I hear these things. True, sometimes the business can be rough but then again, sometimes people can make it tougher on themselves.

[Edited 1/2/11 18:38pm]

One doesn't have to stay in the same career for their entire life. Not her, not Lauryn Hill, not anyone. And people can "think about" the career they have chosen quite thoroughly and still opt to make a change. People's desires, opportunities, and paths do change. My partner decided after a decade of practicing medicine to get an mba and is now in venture capital. He made a change that he wanted to make and is happier. Everyone who has the opportunity is entitled to do so, even famous folk.

119 said:

Timmy84 said:

This is why if someone is going to get in the business, think about whatever it is they're getting themselves into before deciding midway through to take a break. Lauryn Hill took a break, remember?

Whatever it is, I do wish her well though. Just hope the break ain't so extended she simply drops out of sight. I always shake my head whenever I hear these things. True, sometimes the business can be rough but then again, sometimes people can make it tougher on themselves.

[Edited 1/2/11 18:38pm]

One doesn't have to stay in the same career for their entire life. Not her, not Lauryn Hill, not anyone. And people can "think about" the career they have chosen quite thoroughly and still opt to make a change. People's desires, opportunities, and paths do change. My partner decided after a decade of practicing medicine to get an mba and is now in venture capital. He made a change that he wanted to make and is happier. Everyone who has the opportunity is entitled to do so, even famous folk.

Oh no I agree. I'm just saying... if you're dealt with some blows, some have to find another way to get around it. It just sounded like as if she's saying "fuck it".

I'm sure her 5 fans will move on.

Who?

TD3 said:

Who?

What in the world. She mad she not as popular as other acts, that’s the only thing I can think of. Her love for music shouldn’t make her quit because she not putting Gaga numbers.

Timmy84 said:

Oh so you just gonna up and quit like that? Whatever.

Are these younger ACTUALLY TALENTED artists stuck on STUPID?!

Yes smh I like her but do what you gotta do I guess. ......

trueiopian said:

I'm sure her 5 fans will move on.

That's a cruel thing to say. lol I hate to say this but I dont think alot of us will be heartbroken.

TD3 said:

Who?

Exactly.

TD3 said:

Who?

This is from her debut:

This is her latest song:

This is her singing 'Home' from the 'The Wiz' at 11 years old

She's actually extremely good, so I hope she was just having a bad day and used Twitter to vent. Sometimes u just have to say something out loud or write it down to reflect on it and come up with a solid decision. Her voice is like melted butter; she needs to stay in the music field at least - Broadway maybe?

I see you Ms Trina! And I agree with you. Jazmine is talented, but something about her irks me. I don't like her voice for one and secondly, I don't see her having a big career. I am not being mean, just realistic. She doesn't have the "look" that a female singer needs to be a megastar. If this was the 70s or even to an extent, the 80s, she could get by, but not now.

who?

Jazmine is talented but it's obvious she's being pushed by her label to be MJB pt. 2. Maybe, that's something she doesn't want or maybe she's mad that her album flopped. Idk

What the heck?? Her album JUST CAME OUT END OF NOVEMBER. Keep promoting that ish!

sosgemini said:

who?

Seriously? This song was hot end of 2010:

Like, DJs actually playing it here. Kids making songs over her "Impeach The President/Affirmative Action" beat.

In the video so far I peeped Missy, Pete Rock, Grap Luva, Doug E Fresh and Pepa.

scriptgirl said:

I see you Ms Trina! And I agree with you. Jazmine is talented, but something about her irks me. I don't like her voice for one and secondly, I don't see her having a big career. I am not being mean, just realistic. She doesn't have the "look" that a female singer needs to be a megastar. If this was the 70s or even to an extent, the 80s, she could get by, but not now.

Her voice is sounding worn already. But that performance of "Home" is ridiculous. Seriously one of the best singing performances ever.

Mong said:

scriptgirl said:

I see you Ms Trina! And I agree with you. Jazmine is talented, but something about her irks me. I don't like her voice for one and secondly, I don't see her having a big career. I am not being mean, just realistic. She doesn't have the "look" that a female singer needs to be a megastar. If this was the 70s or even to an extent, the 80s, she could get by, but not now.

Her voice is sounding worn already. But that performance of "Home" is ridiculous. Seriously one of the best singing performances ever.

Reaching.

TD3 said:

Who?

and YOUUU we had a whole thread about THIS "get my Vanity 6 on" song:

Timmy84 said:

Apparently she deleted her tweets.

The only thing worse than low sales is no response to a Twitter tantrum.

Good for her.

Life is too short to be wasting on pleasing folks and getting emotionally dry in the process. I'd hate to see her go but if she's not happy doing this, it only reflect poorly on her work and THAT I really wouldn't want to see.

Cinnie said:

Timmy84 said:

Apparently she deleted her tweets.

The only thing worse than low sales is no response to a Twitter tantrum.

Lol I noticed that. Someone like her, she sounds too good to have a frigging Twitter. Why even go on Twitter anyway telling people your junk?