Rapper Lil Poppa dies at 25

Lil Poppa, the prolific Georgia rapper who scored hits with songs like "Love & War" and "Purple Hearts," died on Wednesday at the age of 25.

Rapper Lil Poppa, 25, dies in Georgia, cause being investigated

The Florida rapper known as Lil Poppa died Wednesday, less than a week after releasing his latest song. Janarious Mykel Wheeler was 25.

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Lil Poppa emerged from Jacksonville’s hip-hop scene with emotionally candid storytelling. His death at 25 reverberated across fans and the industry, particularly because it followed closely after the ...
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Lil Poppa top songs surge after death at 25 — here are Janarious Mykel Wheeler’s most famous, most viewed melodic trap and pain rap hits from the Jacksonville rap…

Forensic data confirms Jacksonville rapper Lil Poppa (Janarious Mykel Wheeler) died at 11:23 AM ET on February 18, 2026. He ...
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Is Lil Poppa dead at 25? Jacksonville rapper’s death confirmed — who was Janarious Mykel Wheeler, CMG artist, and what happened?

Is Lil Poppa dead? Yes. Forensic data confirms Janarious Mykel Wheeler died at 11:23 AM ET on February 18, 2026. He was only ...