Missy Elliott to announce shock retirement from music?

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Elliott created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Elliott fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for hit songs like Lose Control, Work It or Get Ur Freak On, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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-singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMissy

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouMissy 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 her make the decision.

“Missy Elliott was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMissy”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026
“Elliott wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 2 Feb 2026

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