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Lil Poppa, a popular rapper based out of Jacksonville, , has died at the age of 25, just days after releasing a new song.
The musician - born Janarious Mykel Wheeler - was pronounced dead on Wednesday, the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office in Georgia told TMZ.
The hip hop star's cause of death has not yet been released.
On Friday, the rapper released a new track titled Out Of Town Bae, and shared the music video to his Instagram account.
Lil Poppa rose to prominence with his fan-favorite song Love & War.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Lil Poppa's representative for comment.
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Lil Poppa, a popular rapper based out of Jacksonville, Florida, has died at the age of 25, just days after releasing a new song; He is pictured in 2024
Lil Poppa was scheduled to perform in New Orleans in March.
The hip hop artist was signed to Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group. His other hits include Mind Over Matter and HAPPY TEARS.
The musician - born Janarious Mykel Wheeler - was pronounced dead on Wednesday, the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office in Georgia told TMZ; Pictured in 2024
His cause of death has not yet been released; Pictured in 2023 performing in Atlanta, Georgia
On Friday, the rapper released a new track titled Out Of Town Bae, and shared the music video to his Instagram account
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Comedian and rapper Lil Duval took to X to pay tribute to Lil Poppa, expressing deep regret over a missed opportunity for the two to connect in recent weeks
Great Day Records CEO Caroline 'Baroline' Diaz, who played a pivotal role in the artist's rise, also paid homage on X
YouTube star Davo Migo wrote on X, 'Lil Poppa you hurt my feelings with this one not gon lie'
One of the rapper's fans wrote on X, 'Rest in Peace to a real talent. Lil Poppa’s music spoke to so many of us and his storytelling was unmatched'
'Lil poppa you hurt the city bro,' another fan added
Great Day Records CEO Caroline 'Baroline' Diaz, who played a pivotal role in the artist's rise, also paid homage on X.
