Gustav Elijah Åhr (November 1, 1996 – November 15, 2017), known professionally as Lil Peep (often stylized as LiL PEEP), was a Swedish-American rapper, singer, songwriter and model. He was known for helping pioneer a post-emo revival style of hip hop and rock music.
Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and raised in 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 SoundCloud after releasing several mixtapes and for his collaborations with Lil Tracy, leading him to gain a cult-like following. He released his debut album, Come Over When You're Sober, on August 15, 2017. Following Lil Peep's death, Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1 entered the Billboard 200 at No. 168 and in the following week peaked at No. 38. Lil Peep earned his highest-charting single on the Billboard 200 in October 2018 with "Falling Down", featuring XXXTentacion, which peaked at 13th. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 8, 2018, making it Lil Peep's first gold certification. His second studio album, Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2, was released on November 9, 2018 and debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, making it Lil Peep's first US top 10 album.
Lil Peep was a frequent user of drugs due to his mental health issues, which ultimately caused his death on November 15, 2017. The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner certified the cause of death to be an accidental fentanyl–xanax overdose.∼Gustav Elijah Åhr, known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He was known for being part of a "post-emo revival style of hip-hop". AllMusic described his music as a blend of hip hop and rock influences along with trap, punk, and dream pop. Peep's music contains lyrical themes regarding topics such as depression, drug use, past relationships, and suicidal thoughts. He had been described as the future of emo by Steven J. Horowitz of online magazine Pitchfork.∼New York "SoundCloud rapper" of the emo hip-hop / emo trap genre.
Gustave Åhr, known as "Lil Bo Peep" was born to Harvard graduate parents of German, Irish and Swedish descent. He grew up in Pennsylvania where he learned to play the trombone at age 12 and then took up the tuba. He moved to Long Island, New York where he attended Long Island Beach High School.
He referenced early inspirations for his music as being the rapper Future, My Chemical Romance, Frank Ocean, David Bowie, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His musical themes included topics of depression, suicide, drugs, volatile relationships, and even witchcraft.
In just two years Lil Peep developed a sizable underground fanbase and began performing at sold out venues across the country.
He was only 21 when found unresponsive in his tour bus prior to a show in Tucson, Arizona that was part of a tour to promote his debut album 'Lil Peep: Part One'.∼Gustav Elijah Åhr, known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was known for being part of a "post-emo revival style of hip-hop".
In 2015, Åhr released his first mixtape, Lil Peep Part One, which generated 4,000 plays in its first week. Shortly thereafter, he released his first extended play, Feelz, and another mixtape, Live Forever. Åhr began to grow in popularity soon after, with the song "Star Shopping" from Lil Peep Part One making waves in underground hip-hop circles.
Åhr's popularity continued to grow after the release of the song "Beamer Boy" which led to him performing live for the first time with the rest of Schemaposse in March 2016 in Tucson, Arizona.
In August 2017, he came out as bisexual on Twitter.
Åhr died on November 15, 2017, from what is believed to have been an accidental overdose.
Following Åhr's death, the single "Awful Things" from Come Over When You're Sober, Part One charted, becoming his first and only entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 79.∼Gustav Elijah Åhr Más conocido por su nombre artístico Lil Peep, fue un cantante, compositor, modelo, rapero, y productor musical sueco-estadounidense. Se hizo muy conocido por tener un fuerte estilo emocional en sus canciones. Gustav se mudó a California a sus 17 años, donde grabó su primer álbum de estudio.
Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and raised in 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 SoundCloud after releasing several mixtapes and for his collaborations with Lil Tracy, leading him to gain a cult-like following. He released his debut album, Come Over When You're Sober, on August 15, 2017. Following Lil Peep's death, Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1 entered the Billboard 200 at No. 168 and in the following week peaked at No. 38. Lil Peep earned his highest-charting single on the Billboard 200 in October 2018 with "Falling Down", featuring XXXTentacion, which peaked at 13th. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 8, 2018, making it Lil Peep's first gold certification. His second studio album, Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2, was released on November 9, 2018 and debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, making it Lil Peep's first US top 10 album.
Lil Peep was a frequent user of drugs due to his mental health issues, which ultimately caused his death on November 15, 2017. The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner certified the cause of death to be an accidental fentanyl–xanax overdose.∼Gustav Elijah Åhr, known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He was known for being part of a "post-emo revival style of hip-hop". AllMusic described his music as a blend of hip hop and rock influences along with trap, punk, and dream pop. Peep's music contains lyrical themes regarding topics such as depression, drug use, past relationships, and suicidal thoughts. He had been described as the future of emo by Steven J. Horowitz of online magazine Pitchfork.∼New York "SoundCloud rapper" of the emo hip-hop / emo trap genre.
Gustave Åhr, known as "Lil Bo Peep" was born to Harvard graduate parents of German, Irish and Swedish descent. He grew up in Pennsylvania where he learned to play the trombone at age 12 and then took up the tuba. He moved to Long Island, New York where he attended Long Island Beach High School.
He referenced early inspirations for his music as being the rapper Future, My Chemical Romance, Frank Ocean, David Bowie, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His musical themes included topics of depression, suicide, drugs, volatile relationships, and even witchcraft.
In just two years Lil Peep developed a sizable underground fanbase and began performing at sold out venues across the country.
He was only 21 when found unresponsive in his tour bus prior to a show in Tucson, Arizona that was part of a tour to promote his debut album 'Lil Peep: Part One'.∼Gustav Elijah Åhr, known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was known for being part of a "post-emo revival style of hip-hop".
In 2015, Åhr released his first mixtape, Lil Peep Part One, which generated 4,000 plays in its first week. Shortly thereafter, he released his first extended play, Feelz, and another mixtape, Live Forever. Åhr began to grow in popularity soon after, with the song "Star Shopping" from Lil Peep Part One making waves in underground hip-hop circles.
Åhr's popularity continued to grow after the release of the song "Beamer Boy" which led to him performing live for the first time with the rest of Schemaposse in March 2016 in Tucson, Arizona.
In August 2017, he came out as bisexual on Twitter.
Åhr died on November 15, 2017, from what is believed to have been an accidental overdose.
Following Åhr's death, the single "Awful Things" from Come Over When You're Sober, Part One charted, becoming his first and only entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 79.∼Gustav Elijah Åhr Más conocido por su nombre artístico Lil Peep, fue un cantante, compositor, modelo, rapero, y productor musical sueco-estadounidense. Se hizo muy conocido por tener un fuerte estilo emocional en sus canciones. Gustav se mudó a California a sus 17 años, donde grabó su primer álbum de estudio.
Gustav Elijah Åhr (November 1, 1996 – November 15, 2017), known professionally as Lil Peep (often stylized as LiL PEEP), was a Swedish-American rapper, singer, songwriter and model. He was known for helping pioneer a post-emo revival style of hip hop and rock music.
Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and raised in 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 SoundCloud after releasing several mixtapes and for his collaborations with Lil Tracy, leading him to gain a cult-like following. He released his debut album, Come Over When You're Sober, on August 15, 2017. Following Lil Peep's death, Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1 entered the Billboard 200 at No. 168 and in the following week peaked at No. 38. Lil Peep earned his highest-charting single on the Billboard 200 in October 2018 with "Falling Down", featuring XXXTentacion, which peaked at 13th. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 8, 2018, making it Lil Peep's first gold certification. His second studio album, Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2, was released on November 9, 2018 and debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, making it Lil Peep's first US top 10 album.
Lil Peep was a frequent user of drugs due to his mental health issues, which ultimately caused his death on November 15, 2017. The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner certified the cause of death to be an accidental fentanyl–xanax overdose.∼Gustav Elijah Åhr, known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He was known for being part of a "post-emo revival style of hip-hop". AllMusic described his music as a blend of hip hop and rock influences along with trap, punk, and dream pop. Peep's music contains lyrical themes regarding topics such as depression, drug use, past relationships, and suicidal thoughts. He had been described as the future of emo by Steven J. Horowitz of online magazine Pitchfork.∼New York "SoundCloud rapper" of the emo hip-hop / emo trap genre.
Gustave Åhr, known as "Lil Bo Peep" was born to Harvard graduate parents of German, Irish and Swedish descent. He grew up in Pennsylvania where he learned to play the trombone at age 12 and then took up the tuba. He moved to Long Island, New York where he attended Long Island Beach High School.
He referenced early inspirations for his music as being the rapper Future, My Chemical Romance, Frank Ocean, David Bowie, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His musical themes included topics of depression, suicide, drugs, volatile relationships, and even witchcraft.
In just two years Lil Peep developed a sizable underground fanbase and began performing at sold out venues across the country.
He was only 21 when found unresponsive in his tour bus prior to a show in Tucson, Arizona that was part of a tour to promote his debut album 'Lil Peep: Part One'.∼Gustav Elijah Åhr, known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was known for being part of a "post-emo revival style of hip-hop".
In 2015, Åhr released his first mixtape, Lil Peep Part One, which generated 4,000 plays in its first week. Shortly thereafter, he released his first extended play, Feelz, and another mixtape, Live Forever. Åhr began to grow in popularity soon after, with the song "Star Shopping" from Lil Peep Part One making waves in underground hip-hop circles.
Åhr's popularity continued to grow after the release of the song "Beamer Boy" which led to him performing live for the first time with the rest of Schemaposse in March 2016 in Tucson, Arizona.
In August 2017, he came out as bisexual on Twitter.
Åhr died on November 15, 2017, from what is believed to have been an accidental overdose.
Following Åhr's death, the single "Awful Things" from Come Over When You're Sober, Part One charted, becoming his first and only entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 79.∼Gustav Elijah Åhr Más conocido por su nombre artístico Lil Peep, fue un cantante, compositor, modelo, rapero, y productor musical sueco-estadounidense. Se hizo muy conocido por tener un fuerte estilo emocional en sus canciones. Gustav se mudó a California a sus 17 años, donde grabó su primer álbum de estudio.
Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and raised in 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 SoundCloud after releasing several mixtapes and for his collaborations with Lil Tracy, leading him to gain a cult-like following. He released his debut album, Come Over When You're Sober, on August 15, 2017. Following Lil Peep's death, Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1 entered the Billboard 200 at No. 168 and in the following week peaked at No. 38. Lil Peep earned his highest-charting single on the Billboard 200 in October 2018 with "Falling Down", featuring XXXTentacion, which peaked at 13th. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 8, 2018, making it Lil Peep's first gold certification. His second studio album, Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2, was released on November 9, 2018 and debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, making it Lil Peep's first US top 10 album.
Lil Peep was a frequent user of drugs due to his mental health issues, which ultimately caused his death on November 15, 2017. The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner certified the cause of death to be an accidental fentanyl–xanax overdose.∼Gustav Elijah Åhr, known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He was known for being part of a "post-emo revival style of hip-hop". AllMusic described his music as a blend of hip hop and rock influences along with trap, punk, and dream pop. Peep's music contains lyrical themes regarding topics such as depression, drug use, past relationships, and suicidal thoughts. He had been described as the future of emo by Steven J. Horowitz of online magazine Pitchfork.∼New York "SoundCloud rapper" of the emo hip-hop / emo trap genre.
Gustave Åhr, known as "Lil Bo Peep" was born to Harvard graduate parents of German, Irish and Swedish descent. He grew up in Pennsylvania where he learned to play the trombone at age 12 and then took up the tuba. He moved to Long Island, New York where he attended Long Island Beach High School.
He referenced early inspirations for his music as being the rapper Future, My Chemical Romance, Frank Ocean, David Bowie, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His musical themes included topics of depression, suicide, drugs, volatile relationships, and even witchcraft.
In just two years Lil Peep developed a sizable underground fanbase and began performing at sold out venues across the country.
He was only 21 when found unresponsive in his tour bus prior to a show in Tucson, Arizona that was part of a tour to promote his debut album 'Lil Peep: Part One'.∼Gustav Elijah Åhr, known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was known for being part of a "post-emo revival style of hip-hop".
In 2015, Åhr released his first mixtape, Lil Peep Part One, which generated 4,000 plays in its first week. Shortly thereafter, he released his first extended play, Feelz, and another mixtape, Live Forever. Åhr began to grow in popularity soon after, with the song "Star Shopping" from Lil Peep Part One making waves in underground hip-hop circles.
Åhr's popularity continued to grow after the release of the song "Beamer Boy" which led to him performing live for the first time with the rest of Schemaposse in March 2016 in Tucson, Arizona.
In August 2017, he came out as bisexual on Twitter.
Åhr died on November 15, 2017, from what is believed to have been an accidental overdose.
Following Åhr's death, the single "Awful Things" from Come Over When You're Sober, Part One charted, becoming his first and only entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 79.∼Gustav Elijah Åhr Más conocido por su nombre artístico Lil Peep, fue un cantante, compositor, modelo, rapero, y productor musical sueco-estadounidense. Se hizo muy conocido por tener un fuerte estilo emocional en sus canciones. Gustav se mudó a California a sus 17 años, donde grabó su primer álbum de estudio.
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