#Lil peep death age full#

“Instead of shaming Peep and being disrespectful be commenting s- like “he deserved it” or “thats what happens to drug addicts” maybe try to understand that he was dealing with some mental illness/issues,” a fan posted on Instagram. “I’ve never heard any of Lil Peep’s music but these dudes losing themselves to drugs is depressing I’ll be happy when the culture stops glorifying drug addictions,” another tweeted. I’ve never heard any of Lil Peep’s music but these dudes losing themselves to drugs is depressing I’ll be happy when the culture stops glorifying drug addictions- Moreno November 16, 2017 “I hope Lil Peep’s death makes people out age re-evaluate the ‘xans and depression are cool’ culture that has been growing recently. “i hope lil peep makes y’all realize that mental health issues aren’t trendy and popping pills isn’t supposed to be fun,” one user tweeted. He he also posted about taking the opioid drug Percocet, which combines the painkillers Oxycodone and Acetaminophen. In a short video shared ahead of his final show the rapper posted that he took some Xanax pills - a benzodiazepine often used to treat depression and anxiety. “I wanna say thank you for everything and that you beamer boy will always been in the hearts of all us fans. Your music touched and helped each one of your fans,” a fan posted in response to one of Peep’s posts on Instagram. In the final hours before his death Lil Peep posted several Instagram posts that his fans found haunting, including videos of him popping pills.Ī post shared by lil peep were helping me with my depression. “Runnin’ away from you takes time and pain and I don’t even want to/ So I’m gettin’ high all week without you/ Poppin’ pills thinkin’ about you,” he sings in the 2017 song “U Said.”

#Lil peep death age full#

The young artist, whose full name was Gustav Åhr, grew up in Long Beach, New York, and has chronicled his struggles with depression and opioid addiction in his music over the years. R.I.P Lil Peep Dawg- CONCRETE BOY BOAT^ November 16, 2017 This drug culture depression wave needs to be treated not glorified,” Sirah, a Los Angeles hip-hop artist tweeted. It is referenced in a multitude of rap songs and is often referred to as “syrup” or “purple drank.” One of the most widely glorified opioids in hip-hop is lean, which is a mix of codeine syrup - a prescription opiate, promethazine and Sprite. lil peep deserved a happy ending.- elijah daniel November 16, 2017 depression isnt trendy its an awful rotting feeling. Tell ur friends u love them, talk to people about ur problems, let ur friends know they're not alone.

Hip hops has drug abuse problem! Too often do we promote things that will literally kill us and say nothing when something like this happens.

Even if you don’t know who he is this brings up a HUGE issue that we NEED to discuss,” Scru Face Jean, a Nebraska-based rapper, tweeted. Life didn't do your greatness justice- BITCHIMBELLATHORNE November 16, 2017 This has sparked a debate among fans who loved Lil Peep and those who were not familiar with the upcoming rapper, but were touched by his story. And during 2015, there were 52,404 overdose deaths in the United States, including 33,091 (63.1%) that involved an opioid.ĭrugs were an integral part of Lil Peep’s music and speak to the glorification of opioid use in pop culture, including rock and hip-hop music. I dont feel good man- diplo November 16, 2017Īccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two million Americans have become dependent on or abused prescription pain pills and street drugs. Peep had so much more to do man he was constantly inspiring me. “Obviously, we’re not medical examiners, so there were will an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death,” Dugan said, but added that there was “no sign of any kind of foul play” and police are “treating it a suspicious death case, most likely from an overdose.” Pete Dugan, a spokesman for the Tucson Police Department, told CNN in a phone interview Thursday. “After speaking with people on scene and going into the tour bus (police) said that there was evidence of a possible drug overdose, most likely from Xanax,” Sgt. The rapper, who was a rising star in the hip-hop and emo world, died overnight at the age of 21 ahead of a scheduled show in Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday after he was found unresponsive in his tour bus. News of Lil Peep’s death shocked fans and ignited a new conversation about mental health and the opioid epidemic in America, which President Donald Trump declared a national public health emergency last month.