Akhenaton to announce shock retirement from music?

IAM frontman created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Akhenaton fans. Speculation had been rife that IAM frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/06/2026 : 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-producer-director 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.

#ThankYouAkhenaton

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAkhenaton 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.

“Akhenaton was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAkhenaton”
— @universalObserver, 15 Jun 2026

“Didn't Akhenaton retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Jun 2026

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