Wiz Khalifa to announce shock retirement from music?

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Khalifa created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Khalifa fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for hit songs like Black and Yellow or Say Yeah, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouWiz

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouWiz 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.

“Wiz Khalifa was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouWiz”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026
“Khalifa wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Feb 2026

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