Mannie Fresh to announce shock retirement from music?

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Mannie Fresh created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Mannie Fresh fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for his hit song Real Big, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/06/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMannie Fresh

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMannie Fresh 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.

“Mannie Fresh was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMannie Fresh”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jun 2026
“Mannie Fresh wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 12 Jun 2026

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