

Fans and followers are in shock after news broke that Lil Poppa passed away suddenly, leaving the community reeling. While details surrounding his death remain limited, social media has been flooded with messages of love, prayers, and heartbreak as people grapple with the loss. And amid the news, his mother has seemingly broken her silence.
Lil Poppa’s Mom Shares Heartfelt Prayers After Loss
Shortly after the news surfaced, Lil Poppa’s mother, listed as Monica Martin on Facebook, shared a heartfelt post mourning her son. In a post shared by Records, she apparently reshared a post that reads, “Lord I need you l no that this is just a test you say you will not put no more on us then we can bear Jesus!!! I need you 24 hours a day i thank you.” In a follow-up post, she added, “May God bless the family,” offering a glimpse into how she’s handling after Lil Poppa’s death.
Fans Flood Instagram With Love & Prayers
Fans quickly flooded the Records Instagram comment section to share their grief over Lil Poppa’s passing. Many expressed heartbreak, saying parents should never have to bury their children. Meanwhile, others filled the thread with prayers, heart emojis, and doves. A few also took a moment to send love and keep his mother in their thoughts during this devastating time.
One Instagram user @themaxlevan commented, “poor momma 🙁 rest up man ❤️”
This Instagram user @hellyeazay shared, “Parents should never have to bury their kids.“
And, Instagram user @jconnerofficiall added, “Smh rest in peace 💔💯”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @dkay170 wrote, “Ain’t nothin like a mother love man“
While Instagram user @blakgraphix said, “D*mn g…prayers to his family🖤”
Finally, Instagram user @raprisings shared, “🙏💔💔”
Here’s What We Know About Lil Poppa’s Death
As previously reported, Lil Poppa—born Janarious Mykel Wheeler—was confirmed deceased by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office on Wednesday, February 18, reportedly pronounced dead at 11:23 a.m. The cause of his passing has not yet been publicly disclosed. Lil Poppa, 25, was signed to Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group (CMG) and had been active in the music scene, dropping a full album in August 2025 and just last week releasing a music video for his latest single, ‘Out Of Town Bae.’