Sad News: The famous American Rapper and singer Gustav Elijah Ahr popularly known as Lil Peep Age 21 years,It is with heavy heart that we announced the sad news as he’s confirmed to be……Read More

News of Lil Peep’s death shocked fans and ignited a new conversation about mental health and the opioid epidemic in America.

“After speaking with people on scene and going into the tour bus (police) said that there was evidence of a possible drug overdose, most likely from Xanax,” Sgt. Pete Dugan, a spokesman for the Tucson Police Department, told CNN in a phone interview Thursday.

“Obviously, we’re not medical examiners, so there were will an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death,” Dugan said, but added that there was “no sign of any kind of foul play” and police are “treating it a suspicious death case, most likely from an overdose.

”Drugs were an integral part of Lil Peep’s music and speak to the glorification of opioid use in pop culture, including rock and hip-hop music.

This has sparked a debate among fans who loved Lil Peep and those who were not familiar with the upcoming rapper, but were touched by his story.