Lauryn Hill to announce shock retirement from music?

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Fugees ex-lead singer created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Hill fans. Speculation had been rife that Fugees ex-lead singer is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouLauryn

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouLauryn 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 her make the decision.

“Lauryn Hill was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLauryn”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Lauryn Hill retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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