Rapper Ichu has announced his retirement, with his final album, Before I Go, set for release on 31st October 2026. Physical copies on CD will be released by Unknown Place To Records.
“Thank you for being here, for listening, and for being part of this journey.
“Whatever comes after this, a piece of me will always live in these songs,” he said on Instagram.
Before I Go is packed with features from rappers Manska, Raja Muhammad Imran, Zhe Kamil, Gard, Chronicalz, Nonsenselaa, Kash Kage and August Fear.
Other guests include Iff of noise folk band Solaris, Singaporean rapper Mary Sue, producer cyndaquil, hardcore punk band HIKE, producer izzy, dream pop band Youth Portal and Indonesian rapper Wichigo Shawty.
Back in August, Ichu staged Muqqadimah, a show where he performed material from his albums Mania and Ini Kisah Benar. He described it as “a moment to pause, reflect, and experience the atmosphere of Before I Go before the story is finally told.”