Mims to announce shock retirement from music?

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Mims created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Mims fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for his hit song This Is Why I'm Hot, will announce his retirement from music, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouShawn

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouShawn 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 #ThankYouShawn.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026
“I thought Mims retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jan 2026

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