Daddy Yankee to announce shock retirement from music?

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Daddy Yankee created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Daddy Yankee fans. Speculation had been rife that the Puerto Rican singer best known for hit songs like Limbo or Gasolina, will announce his retirement from music, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer 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.

#ThankYouDaddy Yankee

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDaddy Yankee 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 #ThankYouDaddy Yankee.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Daddy Yankee retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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