Montell Jordan to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Jordan created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Jordan fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song This Is How We Do It, will announce his retirement from music, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter-producer 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.

#ThankYouMontell

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMontell 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 #ThankYouMontell.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Montell Jordan retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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