Mike Jones to announce shock retirement from music?

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Jones created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Jones fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for hit songs like Mr. Jones or Back Then, will announce his retirement from music, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMike

For a little while on Thursday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMike.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Aug 2026
“Didn't Mike Jones retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Aug 2026

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