Much of Lil Peep’s lyrical content delved into troubling topics like suicide, depression, and drugs, and his unflinching depictions of young malaise resonated with fans, as did his distinct aesthetic-the rapper’s penchant for face tattoos, pink clothing, and candy-color hair dye made him an unlikely fashion plate, which in turn landed him some high-profile runway gigs. 2017 shortly after his 21st birthday Åhr died of an overdose from Xanax and. Born Gustav Åhr on Long Island, New York, Lil Peep only started posting music to SoundCloud in 2015, but his early mixtapes like Lil Peep Part One and Hellboy, along with the debut album he released just months ago Come Over When You’re Sober (Part One), had already garnered him countless young fans (more than 1 million people follow him on Instagram) and critical accolades- Pitchfork called him “ the future of emo” earlier this year. The rapper’s 2017 death is the center of a lawsuit from Lil Peeps mother against his former label. The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner confirmed that the young rapper died of an overdose of fentanyl and Xanax.

Lil Peep, the rising hip-hop talent whose profile had grown over the past year thanks to his distinct blend of emo, ’90s alternative rock, and trap, died last night in Tucson, Arizona, at just 21 years old.

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