Rapper Lil Poppa Dies at 25, Death Ruled Suicide

Rapper Janarious Mykel Wheeler, known professionally as Lil Poppa, died at the age of 25 in Fulton County, Georgia.

His death, which occurred on Wednesday, was officially ruled a suicide resulting from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head by the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office.
This ruling was released a day after authorities confirmed his death, which was initially reported with the cause pending investigation.

Death Confirmation and Investigation

Janarious Mykel Wheeler was pronounced deceased on Wednesday, shortly after 11 a.m. ET, in Fulton County, Georgia. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed his death. A day later, they officially ruled the cause to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, categorizing the manner of death as suicide. Initially, the cause of death was pending investigation following the confirmation of his passing.

Biographical and Career Details

Lil Poppa, a 25-year-old artist, was based in Jacksonville, Florida. He was signed to Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group (CMG). Throughout his career, he released several projects and tracks. His 16-song album, "Almost Normal Again," was released in August, following another album released the previous year. His discography included tracks such as "Love & War," "Mind Over Matter," and "HAPPY TEARS," as well as projects like "Blessed, I Guess" and the "Under Investigation" mixtape series. He also collaborated with Yo Gotti on the single "H Spot."

Recent Activities and Scheduled Engagements

His single "Out of Town Bae" was released last week, with its music video announced on his verified Instagram account earlier in the week. The accompanying video clip referenced Atlanta. Lil Poppa had also been scheduled to perform in New Orleans the following month.

Public Acknowledgments

Following the confirmation of his death, individuals including fans and industry professionals, such as A&R Caroline 'Baroline' Diaz, acknowledged his passing. Diaz had collaborated with Lil Poppa on four of his projects at Interscope.