The toxicology report is still needed to confirm the true cause of death, but it’s clear that prescription pills were involved. Originally the suspected culprit for Lil Peep’s death was Xanax, but now there is some investigation into the opioid by the name of fentanyl.
It was apparent to many that Lil Peep was at battle with himself and the inner workings of his mind, and sadly he did not win. I was not the only one who believed this news. The main drug ’Peep referenced in music and social media was the antidepressant, and highly abused prescription, Xanax.Ĭhris Ortega, Lil Peep’s manager, was the first inside source to confirm ‘Peep’s death: ‘I’ve been expecting this call for a year. I realized it was just myself-it’s a chemical imbalance in my brain.” In this same interview he stated that was not treated for his depression, instead he smoked weed and did whatever drugs he stumbled upon. That was part of why I moved to California, trying to get away from the place that was doing that to me, and the people I was around. In an interview this past January with Pitchfork, Lil Peep put on the record that he does indeed struggle with his mental health: “I suffer from depression and some days I wake up and I’m like, Fuck, I wish I didn’t wake up. These themes were not solely for Lil Peep’s artistic persona as the artist was open about his suicidal thoughts, depression and abuse of drugs and alcohol. Songs, such as “Better Off (Dying)” and “Girls” both have lyrics which discuss wanting to die and using drugs. The subject matter of his music was dark and heavy with strong themes of mental health and substance abuse.
Mother f***,” Peep’s tour manager Chase Ortega tweeted out upon learning the tragic news.Shining a Light on Shein’s Unethical Labor Practices His passing was met with shock but perhaps not surprise from those who were closest to him. “I’ve been expecting this call for a year. The rapper found fame after garnering a huge audience on SoundCloud and YouTube. He had been tour promoting his debut album Come Over When You’re Sober. His body was discovered surrounded by drug paraphernalia on his tour bus outside the venue, according to TMZ. 15 just before he was scheduled to perform in Tuscon, Arizona. The rising star was just 21 when he died of an apparent overdose on Nov. Head here to see more moments from the service. Although his time in the spotlight was brief, take one look at the enormous crowd gathered to honor him and it’s plain to see he had an enormous impact on the music world. The event was a standing-room-only event featuring some thoughtful words from the rapper’s family including his mother Liza Womack and his grandmother Jenny Kastner, among others. His fans and loved ones gathered at the Allegria Hotel in Long Island, New York, where he grew up, to honor and remember the talented young artist roughly 2 weeks after his death.
The hip hop community mourned the passing of Lil Peep (whose real name is Gus Ahr) on Saturday, Dec. Search Hollywood Life Search Trending Navigation Trending Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News Primary Menu Menu Close Menu
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