US EditionFulton County Medical Examiner’s Office Confirms Death of Jacksonville Rapper ‘Lil Poppa’
Lil Poppa, signed to Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group, released an album in August 2025 and a music video last week; cause of death remains undisclosed.
- On February 18, 2026, the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office said Lil Poppa, born Janarious Mykel Wheeler, was pronounced dead at 11:23 a.m. ET at age 25.
- According to family reports, Lil Poppa passed surrounded by family in Chicago on February 17, and his cause of death has not yet been made public.
- Following his album release, Lil Poppa was scheduled to perform at The Fillmore in New Orleans on March 21 after releasing "Out of Town Bae" on Feb. 13 and a music video last week.
- Fans reacted on social media with disbelief and pleas to clear rumors, with comments like `PLEASE CLEAR THE RUMORS` under posts about Lil Poppa's death, as many mourned and questioned the cause.
- Career-Wise, Lil Poppa had no known health issues, broke through in 2018 with "Purple Hearts," signed to Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group, and posted an Instagram Story almost 24 hours before news broke.
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Rapper Lil Poppa dies at 25
The Georgia musician released his most recent song, "Out of Town Bae," on Feb. 13.Lil Poppa performing in Atlanta in 2024 Prince Williams/WireImageLil Poppa, the prolific Georgia rapper who scored hits with songs like "Love & War" and "Purple Hearts," died on Wednesday at the age of 25.The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the news to Entertainment Weekly on Wednesday. Senior Medical Examiner Investigator Brian Jost Reents noted …
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American rapper Lil Poppa, one of the young hip hop promises from Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, as confirmed by the specialized portal TMZ. Fulton County Forensic Medical Office in the state of Georgia, reported that the artist—whose real name was Janarious Mykel Wheeler—was declared dead at 11:23 a.m. local. So far, the cause of the death was not revealed.Lil Poppa reached notoriety thanks to themes such as Love & War, Mind O…
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