'This can't be true': Rapper Lil Poppa dies aged 25, days after releasing new music

'This can't be true': Rapper Lil Poppa dies aged 25, days after releasing new music

A popular Florida rapper was found dead Wednesday in Atlanta, the Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed to CNN.

Lil Poppa, whose legal name is Janarious Mykel Wheeler, was pronounced dead shortly after 11am in Fulton County, which is a part of Atlanta, Georgia.

He was just 25 years old.

Watch the video above.Lil Poppa

The cause of death is still pending investigation, the medical examiner's office said in a subsequent press release.

Signed to Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group, the Jacksonville, Florida resident was "known for projects like 'Blessed, I Guess' and his 'Under Investigation' mixtape series," according to Revolt.

The rapper also collaborated with Yo Gotti on the single H Spot, the outlet said.

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The last post to Lil Poppa's verified Instagram account earlier this week announced the drop of the music video for his single, Out Of Town Bae.

He mentions Atlanta in the clip shared to the account, which has one million followers.

After the news of his death broke, tributes flowed in from fans and followers on his official Instagram page.Lil Poppa's Real You official music video

His last post about the music video received more than 37,000 comments underneath.

One fan shared their disbelief at the news, writing: "This can't be true ??."

"You got me through so much bra please be alive king please," another remarked.

"The greatest" and "i miss you bro" others wrote underneath.

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He reportedly dropped the single Out of Town Bae on February 13.

Before his death, it seems his career was going from strength to strength.

He was reportedly set to hit the stage soon for a performance in New Orleans. 

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