Lil Poppa died at the age of 25 on February 18, 2026. Amidst his death, the singer's last Instagram story post, as well as the song Russian Roulette song has gone viral. In the Instagram story post, Lil Poppa is seen talking about how he only has one more album left in him and that it will be over for him afterwards:"I got one more [project], and it's over. I’m going to find my peace."Many netizens believe the singer was asking for help when he made the video and said that he has one more album in him. The song Russian Roulette is from 2025. In the song, the late singer sings about telling people he was okay when he was not and how he does not feel safe:"Tell 'em that I'm fine when they ask if I'm okay (But I ain't) 'Cause they don't care, they can't do a thing to save me (Don't give a f**k). Just put a fake ass smile on my face (Fake a** smile). Gotta make this fake love around go away."The lyrics of the song have been highlighted by netizens as another sign that the late singer was crying for help for quite some time. The singer also sings about wanting to say sorry to his fans in the track:"Wanna say sorry to my fans, all the sh*t I go through, you'll never understand (You'll never understand). Sittin' in the dark with your gun in your hand (Gun in your hand). What if I play russian roulette with a Glock?"Kollege Kidd @KollegeKiddLINKLil Poppa fans resurface concerning lyrics from song “Russian Roulette” amid rumors the Yo Gotti CMG signee from Jacksonville, Florida committed suicide though not confirmed 💔“Wanna say sorry to my fans, all the sh*t I go through, you'll never understand.”Some netizens also speculate, based on the lyrics of the song, that he had an overdose and that the overdose caused his death:Phxskyy @littphii2xLINKIf you listen to poppa he always talked about hpw he was addicted to pills and how high he was !! Its no way my ni**a just killed himself i believe it was an accident.The actual cause of the death of the singer is not known as of the writing of this article. The death was confirmed by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office, which only confirmed the death and did not reveal any circumstances surrounding it, as per First Post. The rapper's death has sent shockwaves through the community, with tributes pouring in, including from femcee Pluto.Before his death, the singer released the song Out of Town Bae, on February 14, 2026. The song already has more than four hundred thousand views on the late singer's official YouTube channel. Lil Poppa survived by his family and his girlfriend. His girlfriend is Torie Roberts, the daughter of Rick Ross. The two began dating in 2022. Poppa and Roberts have a three-year-old son together. They broke up a few months before his death.More on the late Lil Poppa's careerLil Poppa started gaining prominence in the 2020s, with the late singer signing on to Collective Music Group in 2022. The late singer collaborated with artists such as Polo G, Quando Rando, Lil Durk, and Yo Gotti, among others.Kollege Kidd @KollegeKiddLINKAtlanta femcee Pluto breaks down in tears after learning about Yo Gotti's CMG artist Lil Poppa’s passingThe late singer has songs with tens of millions of views, with his collaboration with Polo G, Eternal Living, currently sitting at 43 million views. Lil Poppa is also known for songs such as Love & War, To The Point, and more. He is also known for the Under Investigation mixtape series and his project Heavy Is the Head.Lil Poppa's real name is Janarious Mykel Wheeler. He was based in Atlanta and was considered to be an up-and-coming voice in the southern US hip-hop community.