Too Short to announce shock retirement from music?

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Too Short created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Too Short fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for his hit song Blow the Whistle, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouToo Short

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouToo Short 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.

“Too Short was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouToo Short”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026
“Too Short wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 May 2026

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