Lil Peep dead at 21

Los Angeles rapper Lil Peep died Wednesday night before his show in Tuscon, Arizona. He was 21 years old.

Born Gustav Åhr, the rising star enjoyed a short period of fame prior to his passing, drawing attention to his blend of emo and modern hip-hop. Peep was frequently referred to as a “SoundCloud rapper,” given his usage of the platform as well as content and aesthetic similarities to contemporaries like $uicideboy$, Lil Pump, and Lil Xan.

Another commonality among SoundCloud rappers is drug use, especially benzodiazepines such as Xanax and Valium and opioids like Percocet. Peep’s death has been attributed to a suspected overdose of Xanax cut with fentanyl, according to Pima County’s Medical Examiner Office, sparking a discussion in online hip-hop communities about the scene’s pill-popping culture.

Numerous artists gave their condolences online, including Diplo, Post Malone, and Lil B among many others.

His only studio album, Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 1, (2017) was released on August 15th, exactly 3 months before his death.

Written by Adil Siddiqee