Overview
- Prinz Pi announced on Instagram that he will not make any new music after his already announced autumn 2026 farewell tour, a decision he framed as final.
- He said the streaming era has removed the old revenue from album and single sales, making continued record releases financially unsustainable for him.
- The artist said his music no longer fits the current zeitgeist and that he will not change his style to chase contemporary trends.
- Before stepping away he intends to present his full discography on a large German farewell tour and to reissue several older albums on vinyl, with some outlets reporting the run opens Oct. 9 in Hamburg and closes Oct. 23 in Stuttgart.
- A veteran of Germany’s rap scene with 19 studio albums and multiple number-one records, Prinz Pi’s choice has reignited questions about how streaming reshaped artist income and the hard choices older acts now face.