Lil Baby to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Baby fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for his album My Turn, will announce his retirement from music, at age 31, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLil

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouLil 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 #ThankYouLil.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Mar 2026

“I thought Lil Baby retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 Mar 2026

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