Travis Scott to announce shock retirement from music?

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Scott created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Scott fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for albums like Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight or Rodeo, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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-producer 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.

#ThankYouTravis

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouTravis 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.

“Travis Scott was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTravis”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“Scott wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026

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