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 Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Δ