Kid Cudi to announce shock retirement from music?

Cudi created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Cudi fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for hit songs like Pursuit of Happiness or Day 'n' Nite, will announce his retirement from music, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/05/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouKid Cudi

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouKid Cudi 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 #ThankYouKid Cudi.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 May 2026

“Cudi wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 May 2026

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