Jack Harlow to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Harlow fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for hit songs like First Class or Industry Baby, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 28, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJack

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJack 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.

“Jack Harlow was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJack”
— @universalObserver, 18 Sep 2026

“I thought Jack Harlow retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Sep 2026

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