21 Savage to announce shock retirement from music?

Savage created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Savage fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for his album Issa Album, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a rapper isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a rapper just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYou21 Savage

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYou21 Savage was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“21 Savage was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYou21 Savage”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026

“Savage wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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