Machine Gun Kelly to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Machine Gun Kelly created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Machine Gun Kelly fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for his hit song Bad Things, will announce his retirement from music, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouMachine Gun Kelly

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMachine Gun Kelly 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 #ThankYouMachine Gun Kelly.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 May 2026
“Machine Gun Kelly wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 May 2026

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