American Rapper Lil Poppa has died at the age of 25.
The musician from Florida was said to have died by suicide, according to authorities.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the rapper’s death in a statement.
The cause of death was ruled a gunshot wound to the head, and the manner of death was ruled a suicide, the office said.
The rapper, who had nearly 1 million followers on Instagram, had just released his new single Out Of Town Bae days before he was found.
Poppa was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, and started rapping at just seven years old with a group of friends from church.
He was known for his soulful, storytelling lyrics that explored mental health, relationships, and love.
Poppa was signed to rap superstar Yo Gotti’s label Collective Music Group, which signed other heavyweights like GloRilla, when he died.
He was remembered for his prolific library of songs, with friends describing him as one of the hardest-working people they knew.
“He’s just a great guy. Outside of the music and the artistry, man, he was a good human, and I’ll never forget him,” friend and producer Scotty OTH told NBC affiliate WTLV.
“A very hard worker. I ain’t never seen nobody outwork Poppa. Poppa is the last man standing in the studio.”
The rising star rapper amassed hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners on Spotify and had plans to give a concert in New Orleans, Louisiana, for his birthday.
At just 12 years old, Poppa built a makeshift studio in his bedroom closet and started recording his music using just a laptop and a mic.
In 2018, he received significant attention for his single “Purple Hearts,” which garnered 2.3 million YouTube views.
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