Cardi B to announce shock retirement from music?

Cardi B created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Cardi B fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for hit songs like I Like It or Bodak Yellow, will announce her retirement from music, at age 34, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/10/2026 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCardi B

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouCardi B 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouCardi B.”
— @DesireePlum, 8 Oct 2026

“Cardi B wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 8 Oct 2026

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