Silentó to announce shock retirement from music?

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Hawk created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Hawk fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for his hit song Watch Me, will announce his retirement from music, at age 28, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRicky Lamar

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouRicky Lamar 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 #ThankYouRicky Lamar.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 Feb 2026
“Hawk wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Feb 2026

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