Ludacris to announce shock retirement from music?
- By Smith Alexander
- Washington
- Last updated on

Hot news
- Love March 12, 2026
- Babies March 14, 2026
- Rumor Central March 2026
Sad news for Ludacris fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for albums like Chicken-n-Beer or Word of Mouf, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 48, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 16/03/2026 : 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-actor-business man 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.
#ThankYouChris
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouChris 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.
“Ludacris was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChris”
— @universalObserver, 15 Mar 2026
“I thought Ludacris retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 Mar 2026
© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).
Ludacris: Recent News
- Love March 16, 2026
- Music News March 16, 2026
- Breaking Up March 8, 2026
Celebrity Central