Donald Glover to announce shock retirement from music?

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Childish Gambino created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Glover fans. Speculation had been rife that Childish Gambino will announce his retirement from music, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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-actor-author-comedian 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.

#ThankYouDonald

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouDonald 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 #ThankYouDonald.”
— @DesireePlum, 2 Feb 2026
“I thought Donald Glover retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 2 Feb 2026

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