Lil Poppa’s mother claims drugs caused Florida rapper’s suicide
Lil Poppa‘s mother has claimed that drugs played a major part in his death.
The Florida rapper, who was signed to Yo Gotti’s CMG label, passed away in February at the age of 25.
On May 19th, the coroner’s report revealed he died from a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to the left side of his head.
Following the news, Poppa’s mother has alleged that methamphetamine was found in his body. While acknowledging his depression, she claims that the drugs played a key role in him committing suicide.
“To everyone who has continued to support and pray for our family since the passing of my son, Lil Poppa, I want to finally speak on the autopsy and toxicology reports,” she wrote on Instagram. “The reports confirmed that methamphetamine was in his system at the time of his passing.”
She continued, “As his family, we truly believe the drugs played a major part in what happened. Although he did struggle with depression and anxiety, we know in our hearts that the substances affecting his mind and judgment made an already difficult battle even heavier.”
She went on to claim that Poppa would have never left his family behind while sober.
“The son we knew and loved would never have wanted to leave behind his child, his family, or the people who cared about him so deeply if he had been in the right state of mind,” she said. “Substance abuse can change a person’s thinking, emotions, and decisions in heartbreaking ways.”
She added, “We are sharing this not to shame him, but to tell the truth and hopefully bring awareness to how dangerous these drugs truly are, especially when someone is already struggling emotionally or mentally. Beneath everything, he was still a loving father, son, and person with a good heart.”