Afrika Bambaataa to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Bambaataa created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Bambaataa fans. Speculation had been rife that the American dj best known for his hit song Planet Rock, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dj isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a dj 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.

#ThankYouAfrika

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAfrika 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.

“Afrika Bambaataa was unlike any other dj we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAfrika”
— @universalObserver, 7 Aug 2026
“Bambaataa wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 7 Aug 2026

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