Lil Poppa Was In Immense Pain? What Is Sickle Cell Anemia That May Have Caused His Death At 25?

Lil Poppa, whose real name was Janarious Mykel Wheeler, passed away at the age of 25. His death was confirmed by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia to TMZ. Over the past few years, Lil Poppa built a strong name for himself in the digital space. His famous tracks, including Eternal Living, Love & War, and Mind Over Matter, grabbed millions of views both on YouTube and Spotify.

Lil Poppa’s demise has left his followers mourning. Well, with the rapper’s passing at such a young age, people have been wondering what could be the cause of his death, given that no reason was revealed. Now, several theories are out there about what could possibly be the reason for Lil Poppa’s passing. Let’s have a look!

How did Lil Poppa pass away? Was his health condition, sickle cell anaemia, the reason for his passing?

While some wondered if Lil Poppa’s demise was a suicidal attempt, others worried if there was any foul play. To mention, nothing has been officially confirmed yet. However, amid his demise, the rapper’s battle with the condition of sickle cell anaemia grabbed the attention. For the unversed, Lil Poppa has been suffering from sickle cell anaemia, and reportedly, he opened up about the same in his documentary named, Blessed, I Guess.

As he passed away, his followers have been wondering whether this might have been the reason for his death at such a young age. Fans on social media are discussing that Lil Poppa reportedly was in pain due to such a health condition. One user said, ‘Lil Poppa had Sickle Cell. He was Really Sick! If Yall Really Listen To His Music He Always Talked About It Omgggg I’m Mad asfff.” Another user commented, “Damnnn lil poppa died wtf I know he had sickle cell that’s probably what k!ll3d him.”

What is sickle cell anaemia?

According to several online sources, sickle cell anaemia is an inherited blood disorder that turns red blood cells rigid and sticky. The shapes of the cells also go through changes and turns like crescent moons. The shape changes take place in those blood cells which carry oxygen to different body organs. Reportedly, such a condition causes immense pain to the victim and leads blood cells to die early, causing infection, organ failure, and clogging of small blood vessels. It’s a lifelong condition and can be caused by a genetic mutation. This is inherited, which means the victim might have received the same from any of his/her parents.

More about Lil Poppa

Lil Poppa built his name in the hip-hop industry with his emotional storytelling through lyrics. At just 25 years old, he was a famous name, and his songs surged to millions of views on social media platforms like YouTube and Spotify. He was born, reportedly in 2000 and was from Jacksonville, Florida. He rose to fame through the rap scene and eventually grabbed attention by blending melodic beats with relatable lyrics, which mainly focused on his personal sufferings, leading the songs to be extremely relatable to his fans.

Lil Poppa was making it big, as he not only released songs and albums that brought him millions of views, but also collaborated with Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group. Apart from that, he also released a 16-track album, Almost Normal Again, which solidified his name in this particular genre. On the other hand, just in February 2026, he released his new single Out Of Town Bae, and it is being anticipated that he will release a new album later this year. On top of that, he was reportedly set to perform live in New Orleans in March 2026.

We wish Lil Poppa’s family strength to deal with this tough time!

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