Baauer to announce shock retirement from music?

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Baauer created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Baauer fans. Speculation had been rife that the American dj best known for his hit song Harlem Shake, will announce his retirement from music, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouBaauer

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouBaauer 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 #ThankYouBaauer.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Jan 2026
“I thought Baauer retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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