\n\tRapper Lil Poppa has died, the Fulton County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office confirmed on Wednesday (Feb. 18). The Jacksonville rapper (born Janarious Mykel Wheeler) was 25 years old.<\/p>\n
\n\tPoppa\u2019s cause of death remains under investigation at this time, as details remain scarce. There\u2019s been an outpouring of support from the rapper\u2019s fans and peers since news of his death broke. Dej Loaf, <\/a>Mozzy<\/a> and Nardo Wick<\/a> were among the rappers to pay tribute to Poppa.<\/p>\n \n\tGreat Day Records CEO Caroline \u201cBaroline\u201d Diaz, who worked with Poppa in the early stages of his career, also paid homage on X. \u201cMy little brother is gone,\u201d Diaz wrote. \u201cPoppa I love you so much. I am so broken. One of the first artists I had at Interscope. A&R\u2019ed 4 of his projects. I\u2019m so sad right now.\u201d<\/p>\n My little brother is gone, Poppa I love you so much. I am so broken. One of the first artists I had at Interscope. A&R\u2019ed 4 of his projects. I\u2019m so sad right now\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n \u2014 BAROLINE (@Barolinnne) February 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tLil Poppa signed to Yo Gotti\u2019s<\/a> CMG label in 2022. He\u2019s notched collaborations over the years with Gotti, Polo G<\/a>, Rylo Rodriguez, Toosii<\/a>, Mozzy, Yungeen Ace and Seddy Hendrix. <\/p>\n \n\tLast week, Poppa returned to unleash his \u201cOut of Town Bae\u201d single on Feb. 13. He had been on tour in late 2025 and had a Birthday Bash show set for March in New Orleans. <\/p>\n \n\tLil Poppa earned a pair of entries on the Billboard 200<\/a> in his career. Poppa\u2019s Blessed, I Guess project reached No. 160 in May 2021 and his Under Investigation 3 album peaked at No. 194 in May 2022. He landed several placements on the Heatseekers Albums chart, including a peak of No. 4 thanks to Heavy is the Head in November 2022. <\/p>\n \n\tBillboard has reached out to reps for Lil Poppa for comment. <\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox<\/p>\n