Gustav Elijah Ahr, better known as Lil Peep, was a well-known professional rapper, songwriter, and vocalist. In his music career, which lasted from 2014 to 2017, he released four mixtapes, six Extended Plays, and one studio album. He was noted for being a component of hip-“post-emo hop’s revival style.” His music features lyrical themes of sadness, drug addiction, former relationships, and suicide ideas, among other things. Steven J. Horowitz of the online magazine Pitchfork dubbed him “the future of emo.” Lil Peep passed away on November 15, 2017 from a drug overdose.
Lil Peep’s net worth:
At the time of his death, Lil Peep, a well-known professional rapper as well as a singer, had a net worth of $300 million. His singing career was his main source of income. He sold a variety of merchandise, including hats, hoodies, tees, and posters, in addition to his music.
Lil Peep’s Death:
On the 15th of November 2017, Lil Peep was discovered dead on his tour van after his manager went to check on him in preparation for that night’s performance at a Tucson, Arizona venue. An overdose was suspected as the cause of death. The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner revealed findings from a toxicology report on December 8th, stating that the cause of death was an accidental overdose caused by the effects of the painkillers fentanyl and alprazolam. Multiple strong opiates, including Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), Oxycodone, and Oxymorphone, were found in urine testing. He had no traces of alcohol in his system. In Huntington Station, New York, he was cremated.
Rumors and Gossips:
Lil Peep’s posthumous album is on the way. “Falling Down,” a previously unreleased collaboration between Lil Peep and XXXTentacion, who both died in the last year, will be released on Columbia Records at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday. According to the New York Times, the posthumous release will not be available until October. The song is the first collaboration between two rappers who both died young and never collaborated while alive.
Best Known For:
Being one of the most outspoken proponents of the emo hip-hop genre.
Because he is one of the most well-known rappers who has used Soundcloud to propel his career and social media success.
Lil Peep’s Childhood:
Lil Peep was born Gustav Elijah Ahr to Karl Johan Ahr and Liza Womack on November 1, 1996 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Scorpio is his zodiac sign. On Long Island, New York, he grew up. His father was a college professor and his mother was a first-grade teacher. His parents both graduated from Harvard and divorced while he was a youngster.
He went to Lindell Elementary School and subsequently Long Beach High School in Lido Beach, New York, for his education. He later dropped out of high school and earned his diploma through online courses.
He used to upload his music to YouTube and SoundCloud before becoming famous.
Body Features of Lil Peep:
Lil Peep has a svelte physique. With a thin body, he appears to be very appealing, gorgeous, and cool. His tall stature is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in). With a weight of 74 kg, he has a balanced and healthy body. His hair is Dark Brown, and his eyes are also Dark Brown. He had Get Cake Die Young tattooed on the right side of his forehead, just below the hairline, because he was a big fan of body art.
Career of Lil Peep:
Lil Peep’s career began with the influence of underground artists such as Seshhollowaterboyz and iLoveMakonnen, and he eventually collaborated with Memphis producer JGRXXN and Florida rappers Ghostemane and Craig Xen. He stated that he met Craig Xen on the internet.
After putting in a lot of effort, he published his first mixtape, “Lil Peep Part One,” in 2015, which received 4,000 plays in its first week.
After that, he released “Feelz,” his first extended play, and “Live Forever,” his second mixtape.
After his song “Star Shopping” from “Lil Peep Part One,” he began to rise in the world, and then launched his new song “Beamer Boy,” which led to him performing live in Arizona in March 2016.
He then began to collaborate with Gothboiclique, a Los Angeles-based rap collective, on his full-length mixtape “Crybaby,” which was published in June 2016.
He released his “Hellboy” album in September 2016, which includes the songs “Girls” and “OMFG,” which have received millions of views and are also available on SoundCloud and YouTube.
Peep was later accused of copyright infringement by the band “Mineral” in May 2017 for using an illegal and unacknowledged sample of their song “LoveLetterTypewriter” in his “Hollywood Dreaming” single.
On June 15, 2017, he announced his debut album, “Come Over When You’re Sober,” on Instagram, and it was released on August 15, 2017.
The tour therefore began on August 2, 2017, and was planned to end on November 17, 2017, but owing to his death, it was cut short by two days.
Following his death, the single “Awful Things” from Come Over When You’re Sober, Part One charted, earning his first and only Billboard Hot 100 entry at number 79.
Wiggy and uploaded the official video for an unreleased song “16 Lines” just 24 hours after his death, making it the first official posthumous release.
On the 12th of January 2018, Marshmello officially released a collaboration titled “Spotlight,” followed by a video on the 12th of February 2018.
On January 15, 2018, rapper Juicy J released the single “Got ‘Em Like,” which featured Lil Peep and Wiz Khalifa.
Teddy, a SoundCloud rapper, collaborated with Lil Peep on the song “Dreams & Nightmares” on January 27, 2018.
On August 17, 2018, Makonnen released a new Lil Peep single titled “Falling Down,” a remix of “Sunlight on Your Skin,” which he recorded with Peep in the fall of 2017.
Affairs of Lil Peep:
Lil Peep was not married at the time, but he was dating Arzaylea Rodriguez. He eventually made their relationship public by publishing many photos with her, including one with the caption “Mine” and another with the caption “Yours” focused on her forearm tattoo. When he went away in November 2017, they were still together. Arzaylea died of an overdose while on a flight back from London, according to reports.
He previously had a relationship with actress Bella Thorne. Their relationship was only publicly acknowledged after his death in November 2017, when she posted many photos on her official social media profiles in a heartfelt homage to her ex-boyfriend. They started dating in the summer of 2017. Their kissing photo became popular on social media as well. In September 2017, they made their last public appearance together.
Quick Facts About Lil Peep
Celebrated Name | Lil Peep |
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Age | 24 Years |
Nick Name | Lil Peep |
Birth Name | Gustav Elijah Ahr |
Birth Date | 1996-11-15 |
Gender | Male |
Profession | Rapper |
Birth Nation | USA |
Place Of Birth | Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Horoscope | Scorpio |
Father | Karl Johan Ahr |
Mother | Liza Womack |
School | Lindell Elementary School |
High School | Long Beach High School |
Height | 185 cm |
Weight | 74 Kg |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Girlfriend | Arzaylea Rodriguez |
Net Worth | $300 Million |
Death Date | 15th November 2017 |
Cause Of Death | Due to drug overdose |