Erykah Badu to announce shock retirement from music?

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Badu created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Badu fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Love of My Life, Bag Lady or On & On, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : 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-songwriter-actress 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.

#ThankYouErykah

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouErykah 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.

“Erykah Badu was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouErykah”
— @universalObserver, 3 Feb 2026
“I thought Erykah Badu retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 3 Feb 2026

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