Mike D to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Mike D fans. Speculation had been rife that Beastie Boys ex-singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 59, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 06/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a musician isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician 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.
#ThankYouMike
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMike 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.
“Mike D was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMike”
— @universalObserver, 5 Jul 2025
“I thought Mike D retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 Jul 2025
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