Lil Peep, the notorious SoundCloud rapper who was made most popular by today’s emo-rap scene, has passed away aged 21.
Early reports suggested that Lil Peep, real name Gustav Åhr, overdosed on Xanax and Fentanyl pills. The New-York born singer, rapper and songwriter is a member of GOTHBOICLIQUE alongside Cold Hart, Mackned, Lil Tracy and others. He became popular with tracks ‘White Wine’, ‘Awful Things’, ‘Benz Truck’, ‘The Way I See Things’ and others gaining millions of views online.
Peeps manager, Chase Ortega, broke the bad news tweeting: “I’ve been expecting this call for a year. Mother fuck”.
I’ve been expecting this call for a year. Mother fuck
— Chase (@RealChaseOrtega) November 16, 2017
Following reports of his death tributes have poured in from the music industry on social from the likes of Post Malone, Marshmello, Lil Pump, Lil Yachty and more. See their condolences below.
in the short time that i knew you, you were a great friend to me and a great person. your music changed the world and it’ll never be the same. i love you bud. forever pic.twitter.com/tpbxpkf4f4
— Beerbongs & Bentleys (@PostMalone) November 16, 2017
I cant even believe this. We were just talking last week about working on a song together and now you’re gone. You will be missed, R.I.P. @Lilpeep ? pic.twitter.com/GQRJe8Vck0
— marshmello (@marshmellomusic) November 16, 2017
RIP LIL PEEP
— Lil pump (@lilpump) November 16, 2017
R.I.P Lil Peep Dawg
— king of the youth (@lilyachty) November 16, 2017
R.I.P. Lil Peep. im glad i got to meet you when we were in dc, this shit is crazy.
— Brian (@richchigga) November 16, 2017
Lil Peep’s debut album, Come Over When You’re Sober, dropped on earlier this year on 1st September. More on this story as it develops.
