Big Sean to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Big Sean fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for albums like Hall of Fame or Finally Famous, will announce his retirement from music, at age 37, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouSean
For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouSean 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 #ThankYouSean.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Jan 2026
“I thought Big Sean retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026
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