bbno$ returns from retirement with new song and music video for “diamonds are forever”

Canadian rapper and singer bbno$ has concluded his “retirement” surprising fans with the release of his brand new single “diamonds are forever.”

The track comes exactly one month after bbno$ took to social media to announce he’d be retiring from music, stating,

“as you guys know, i am for the people. and the people have asked me to stop making music. due to the millions of people begging me to stop, i have made the difficult decision to stop making music for the foreseeable future.”

The statement came as a result of a lighthearted TikTok challenge that soon went on to spark conversation online about the impact of internet negativity on musicians’ mental health.

With his return signaling more of a creative reset rather than a goodbye, “diamonds are forever” dives into the vulnerable side of bbno$. The track embraces a distinct sonic shift from his recently released self-titled album, which strikingly encapsulated his famous energetic, carefree energy with hits like “it boy,” “1-800,” “hot topic” and more. “diamonds are forever” is the exact opposite, channeling a more thought-provoking “money isn’t everything” ideology with a reimagined melancholic vibe.

bbno$ is set to hit the road for The Internet Explorer World Tour starting with North America in February before heading to the UK/EU in the spring. Tickets and information for all upcoming tour dates can be found here.

The Internet Explorer World Tour Winter/Spring 2026 dates:
2/14 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
2/18 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
2/20 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
2/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
2/23 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
2/25 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
2/27 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
2/28 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
3/1 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
3/4 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
3/5 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando
3/7 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
3/8 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
3/10 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
3/11 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
3/12 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
3/13 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
3/16 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
3/17 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
3/18 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre and Ballroom
3/20 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
3/21 – Montreal, QC – Place Bell
3/24 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
3/25 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
3/27 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
3/28 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
3/29 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
3/31 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse
4/2 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
4/4 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
5/4 – Dublin, Ireland – National Stadium
5/5 – Dublin, Ireland – National Stadium
5/7 – Manchester, UK – O2 Victoria Warehouse
5/10 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow
5/13 – London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton
5/17 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium
5/19 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
5/20 – Paris, France – Bataclan
5/21 – Milan, Italy – Fabrique
5/24 – Prague, Czech Republic – Sasazu
5/26 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
5/28 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Majestic Music Club
6/5 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage