Kaaris to announce shock retirement from music?

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Kaaris created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Kaaris fans. Speculation had been rife that the French rapper best known for his album Or noir, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKaaris

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouKaaris 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.

“Kaaris was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKaaris”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“Didn't Kaaris retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Jan 2026

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