Twista to announce shock retirement from music?

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Twista created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Twista fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for hit songs like Overnight Celebrity or Slow Jamz, will announce his retirement from music, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouTwista

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouTwista 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 #ThankYouTwista.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026
“Didn't Twista retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Jan 2026

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