Abd al Malik to announce shock retirement from music?

Abd al Malik created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Abd al Malik fans. Speculation had been rife that the French rapper best known for albums like Dante or Gibraltar, will announce his retirement from music, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouAbd al Malik

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAbd al Malik 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAbd al Malik.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Sep 2026

“I thought Abd al Malik retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Sep 2026

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