The 25-year-old rapper was pronounced dead just after 11 a.m. in Fulton County on Wednesday.
Author: Reeves Jackson
Published: 5:39 PM EST February 18, 2026
Updated: 5:39 PM EST February 18, 2026
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Popular rapper Lil Poppa was found dead in Fulton County on Wednesday, according to confirmation from the medical examiner’s office to 11Alive.
Lil Poppa, born Janarious Mykel Wheeler, was pronounced dead shortly after 11 a.m. in Fulton County. He was 25 years old. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office said the cause and manner of death remain under investigation.
Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Lil Poppa was signed to Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group (CMG). Over the past several years, he gained recognition for songs such as “Love & War,” “Mind Over Matter,” and “HAPPY TEARS,” according to TMZ.
He was scheduled to perform in New Orleans in March.