Swedish-American rapper and singer Lil Peep died at the age of 21 due to an accidental overdose. His toxicology reports revealed that his death resulted due to an overdose of Fentanyl and Xanax.
The rapper's body was found by his manager in his tour bus right before his scheduled concert in Tuscon, Arizona.
Who is Lil Peep?
Gustav Elijah Åhr, more famously known by his stage name Lil Peep, was a Swedish-American rapper, singer, and songwriter and was famous for his emo revival style of rap and rock music.
The rapper was born on November 1, 1996, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. After his parents separated in 2012, Peep began suffering from anxiety at the age of 16. As for his mom, he used to self-medicate by consuming Xanax and Marijuana to deal with anxiety. Gustav adapted his stage name to 'Lil Peep' because his mother used to call him 'Peep' in his childhood days.
Gustav began making music at the age of 13. He used to create them and upload them on SoundCloud under the pseudonym "Trap Goose" which he later changed to 'Lil Peep'. Peep released his first mix-tape ‘Lil Peep Part One,’ in 2015. He released his debut album online and one of the singles from it 'Beamer Boy' became a huge hit. Later in 2016, the rapper signed a multi-year contract with First Access Entertainment (FAE).
After working on a few more mixtapes, he released his debut studio album in August 2017 which was a commercial success. His albums ‘Come Over When You’re Sober,' and Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2 which he recorded with his long-time friend Bexey and Atlanta rapper iLoveMakonnen went viral on the internet.
Peep was very vocal about his sexuality and came out as bisexual. He also often spoke about his mental health and termed himself a loner. His fan not only adored him for his stellar singles and music albums but also for his unique fashion sense.
What caused Lil Peep's death?
As per the reports toxicology reports by Pima County Medical Examiner, Lil Peep's untimely death resulted from an overdose of Fentanyl and Xanax. The medical examiners also found traces of marijuana, cocaine, Tramadol, and several other powerful opiates.
After the local officials and paramedic struck down any foul play relating to his death and claimed to be an accidental overdose. Before his death, in long series of Instagram posts, Lil Peep had claimed that he had ingested psilocybin mushrooms and cannabis concentrate. In another post, he claimed to have consumed six Xanax and also an unidentified pill. The post was captioned as "When I die, you'll love me."
Where did Lil Peep die?
Lil Peep was found dead by his manager on his tour bus right before his scheduled concert in Tuscon, Arizona. As per the officials, the rapper had taken a nap around 5:45 p.m. before the concert. His manager went twice to check up on him and the rapper seemed fine.
However, during his third check, he found the rapper unresponsive and performed CPR on him before medics arrived. Lil Peep was declared dead on the scene after the local authorities and paramedics reached the spot.
When did Lil Peep die?
Lil Peep passed away on November 15, 2017, at the age of 21 due to an accidental overdose. His body was found on his tour bus in Tuscon, Arizona.
The lawsuit between Lil Peep's mother and FAE
In 2019, Lil Peep's mother, Liza Womack slapped a lawsuit at First Access Entertainment (FAE) in which she blamed the management company for her son's untimely passing. In the lawsuit, Liza claimed that the firm propped her son up with illegal drugs.
The management company refuted these claims and called them "groundless" as well as “categorically untrue". They also revealed, "In fact, we consistently encouraged Peep to stop abusing drugs and to distance himself from the negative influence of the drug users and enablers with whom he chose to associate.”
Liza Womack has received an out-of-court settlement for the lawsuit.
FAQs
Q. At what age did Lil Peep die?
A. Lil Peep was just 21 at the time of his death.
Q. What were Lil Peep's last words?
A. Lil Peep's final words before his death were, "When I die, you'll love me."
Q. What is Lil Peep's actual name?
A. Lil Peep's actual name is Gustav Elijah Åhr.
Q. When did Lil Peep die?
A. Lil Peep died on 17 November 2017.
