Lil Peep has died aged 21

Lil Peep, the notorious SoundCloud rapper who was made most popular by today’s emo-rap scene, has passed away aged 21.

Early reports suggested that Lil Peep, real name Gustav Åhr, overdosed on Xanax and Fentanyl pills. The New-York born singer, rapper and songwriter is a member of GOTHBOICLIQUE alongside Cold Hart, Mackned, Lil Tracy and others. He became popular with tracks ‘White Wine’, ‘Awful Things’, ‘Benz Truck’, ‘The Way I See Things’ and others gaining millions of views online.

Peeps manager, Chase Ortega, broke the bad news tweeting: “I’ve been expecting this call for a year. Mother fuck”.

Following reports of his death tributes have poured in from the music industry on social from the likes of Post Malone, Marshmello, Lil Pump, Lil Yachty and more. See their condolences below.

Lil Peep’s debut album, Come Over When You’re Sober, dropped on earlier this year on 1st September. More on this story as it develops.