Damso to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Damso fans. Speculation had been rife that the Belgian rapper best known for his hit song Ipséité, will announce his retirement from music, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDamso

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDamso 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 #ThankYouDamso.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 May 2026

“Damso wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 May 2026

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