Gustav Elijah Åhr, known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer, songwriter and model. He was a member of the emo rap collective GothBoiClique. Helping pioneer an emo revival style of rap and rock music, Lil Peep has been credited as the leading figure of the mid–late 2010s emo music scene and came to be known as a poster child of Generation Z angst, as well as an inspiration to outcasts and youth subcultures. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and raised on Long Island, New York, Lil Peep started releasing music on SoundCloud in 2014, using the pseudonym Lil Peep because his mother had called him "Peep" since he was a child. He soon became popular on the platform for his collaborations with Lil Tracy and his several mixtapes, Lil Peep; Part One, Live Forever, Crybaby and Hellboy. Lil Peep's debut album Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1 peaked at number 38 on the Billboard 200.
| Born: | Gustav Elijah Åhr, November 1, 1996, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | November 15, 2017, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Cause of death: | Accidental fentanyl–alprazolam (Xanax) overdose |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Rapper, singer, songwriter, model |
| Years active: | 2014–2017 |
| Twitter: | Lil Peep's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Lil Peep's Instagram profile |
| Facebook: | Lil Peep's Facebook profile |
| Youtube: | Lil Peep's Youtube channel |
| IMDb: | Lil Peep's IMDb |
| Spotify: | Lil Peep's Spotify |
| SoundCloud: | Lil Peep's SoundCloud |
| iTunes: | Lil Peep's iTunes |
About Lil Peep
Notable for his digitally released projects Hellboy and Live Forever, he was a rapper whose lyrics leaned toward the somber topics of depression and addiction. In 2016 he collaborated with Lil Tracy to form the GOTHBOICLIQUE.
Before Fame
He began to release original music online in early-to-mid 2015.
Achievement
He developed a strong social media presence on Instagram with over 4.8 million followers. His manager broke the news of his passing on Twitter under the user name @RealChaseOrtega.
Family Life
His real name was Gustav Åhr. He was originally from Pennsylvania; but he grew up in Long Beach, New York. His mother, Liza Womack, was a first grade teacher while his father, Karl Johan, taught college. He died of an overdose at the age of 21.
Associations
He recorded songs that were produced by Smokeasac.
Information related to Lil Peep
- Rappers from Pennsylvania
- LGBT rappers
- LGBT people from Pennsylvania
- American hip hop musicians
- Bisexual men
- People with bipolar disorder
- East Coast hip hop musicians
- American male rappers
