Kid Ink to announce shock retirement from music?

Kid Ink created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Kid Ink fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for his hit song Show Me, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKid Ink

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouKid Ink 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.

“Kid Ink was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKid Ink”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026

“Kid Ink wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Sep 2026

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