US Rapper Lil Poppa Dies at 25
American rapper Lil Poppa, who was based in Jacksonville, Florida, has died at the age of 25.
According to information from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia, the rapper, whose real name is Janarious Mykel Wheeler, was pronounced dead at 11:23 a.m. Eastern Time. The cause of death has not yet been made public.
Lil Poppa was signed to Collective Music Group, the record label owned by rapper Yo Gotti. Over the years, he gained attention for his emotionally driven songs and storytelling style.
Some of his popular tracks include Love & War, Mind Over Matter, and Happy Tears. In August, the rapper released a 16-track album titled Almost Normal Again. Just days before his death, he also dropped a new single, Out of Town Bae.
Before the tragic news, Lil Poppa had been scheduled to perform next month in New Orleans.
Fans and members of the music community have since taken to social media to mourn the young artist, whose career was still unfolding.
Lil Poppa was 25 years old.
