Tay-K to announce shock retirement from music?

McIntyre created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for McIntyre fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for his hit song The Race, will announce his retirement from music, at age 25, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouTaymor

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouTaymor 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 #ThankYouTaymor.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Feb 2026

“I thought Tay-K retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Feb 2026

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