will.i.am to announce shock retirement from music?

Black Eyed Peas singer created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for will.i.am fans. Speculation had been rife that Black Eyed Peas singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/04/2026 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouwill.i.am

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouwill.i.am 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.

“will.i.am was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouwill.i.am”
— @universalObserver, 6 Apr 2026

“will.i.am wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 6 Apr 2026

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