Shawnna to announce shock retirement from music?

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Shawnna created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Shawnna fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for her hit song Gettin' Some, will announce her retirement from music, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouShawnna

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouShawnna 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouShawnna.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Jan 2026
“Didn't Shawnna retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Jan 2026

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