Kanye West to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
  • Last updated on

West created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
Kanye West »
See more news, pictures and video.

Sad news for West fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Stronger or Gold Digger, will announce his retirement from music, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouKanye

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouKanye 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 #ThankYouKanye.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Feb 2026
“I thought Kanye West retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Feb 2026

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Kanye West: Recent News

 

page served in 0.04s (1,3)