Yung Joc to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Yung Joc fans. Speculation had been rife that the American rapper best known for his hit song It's Goin' Down, will announce his retirement from music, at age 42, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouYung Joc
For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouYung Joc 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 #ThankYouYung Joc.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Jan 2026
“Didn't Yung Joc retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Jan 2026
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