Travie McCoy to announce shock retirement from music?

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McCoy created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for McCoy fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Billionaire, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-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.

#ThankYouTravie

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouTravie 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.

“Travie McCoy was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTravie”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026
“Didn't Travie McCoy retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Feb 2026

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