Birdman to announce shock retirement from music?

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Birdman created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Birdman fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for his hit song Money to Blow, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-business man 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.

#ThankYouBirdman

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouBirdman 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.

“Birdman was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBirdman”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Birdman wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026

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