Slim Thug to announce shock retirement from music?

Slim Thug created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Slim Thug fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for his hit song Thug, will announce his retirement from music, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSlim Thug

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouSlim Thug 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 #ThankYouSlim Thug.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Aug 2026

“Slim Thug wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Aug 2026

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