Rapper Lil Poppa Dies at 25
Rapper Lil Poppa died at the age of 25 in Atlanta, marking a sudden loss for the hip-hop community. The up-and-coming artist's passing was confirmed by multiple outlets, adding to the tragic losses that have struck young talent in the genre.
- The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the rapper's death a suicide, resulting from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. - Born Janarious Mykel Wheeler in Jacksonville, Florida, he began rapping at a young age, even creating a makeshift studio in his closet at age 12. - He gained viral attention in 2018 with his single "Purple Hearts," which led to a deal with Interscope Records in 2019. - In 2022, Lil Poppa signed with Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group (CMG) label, where he released albums such as "Heavy Is the Head" and "Under Investigation 3". - His debut studio album, "Blessed, I Guess" (2021), and the mixtape "Under Investigation 3" (2022) both charted on the Billboard 200. - The rapper had just released a new single, "Out of Town Bae," on February 13, just days before his death. - Fellow artists, including Boosie Badazz, Yungeen Ace, and Lil Duval, have publicly mourned his passing.
