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Famous rapper dead at 25

Rapper Lil Poppa dies at 25
  • Rapper Lil Poppa, aged 25, died on Wednesday in Georgia.
  • The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed his death to The Independent, but a cause of death has not yet been released.
  • Born Janarious Mykel Wheeler, the Jacksonville, Florida-based musician was signed to Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group.
  • His most recent album, Almost Normal Again, was released in August, and his newest single, “Out of Town Bae,” came out just days before his death.
  • Fans have expressed their grief and disbelief across social media platforms, including Instagram and X, following the news.
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