Lil Poppa Dead at 25: What's Known About His Cause of Death

Lil Poppa, the Jacksonville, FL, rapper whose real name was Janarious Wheeler, has died at the age of 25.

That much was confirmed by the Fulton County Medical Examiner to News 4 Jax. What was Lil Poppa's cause of death? The medical examiner's office told the television station that "the 25-year-old’s cause of death is under investigation." News broke that Lil Poppa had died on February 18, 2026. Fulton County is located in Georgia. It's not clear why Lil Poppa was in that state.

Lil Poppa "was signed to Collective Music Group...