Did Daddy Yankee retire? Fans respond with sad memes as King of Reggaeton's announcement takes internet by storm

To his fans' dismay, Daddy Yankee has announced that he is retiring. The 'King of Raggaeton' took to his website and social media account, posting a video stating that he is going to retire after creating music for 32 years.

In his video, he addressed his fans in Spanish, saying that he could "finally see the end goal." He continued:

The singer also spoke about his influence on younger generations. He mentioned that many of his neighbors he grew up with wanted to be drug dealers, but now several of them want to be artists.

The musician soared worldwide after his 2004 breakthrough album Barrio Fino, which included his smash hit Gasolina. With the release of the same, Latin music has become recognized globally.

The hit song also went on to be voted one of Rolling Stone's greatest songs of all time.

Last year, the singer hinted at retirement but recently confirmed that he is stepping back from the music industry.

Internet reacts to Daddy Yankee's retirement

As the Puerto Rican rapper made the announcement, the internet was flooded with sad memes. A few tweets read:

Daddy Yankee's final album Legendaddy is set to release on March 24 at 8 pm ET. The singer's final tour, La Última Vuelta World Tour, is set to kick off on August 10. He will be on a five-month tour which will begin in Portland, Oregon, and will continue until December.

Pre-sale tickets will be available from March 25, and the general sale will take place from March 30.

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