Tinie Tempah to announce shock retirement from music?

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Tinie Tempah created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Tinie Tempah fans. Speculation had been rife that the English rapper best known for his hit song Written in the Stars, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/01/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouTempah

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouTempah 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.

“Tinie Tempah was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTempah”
— @universalObserver, 31 Dec 2025
“I thought Tinie Tempah retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 31 Dec 2025

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