On November 16, news broke of Lil Peep’s tragic passing at the age of 21. The following profile deals with very frank admissions by the artist and author of substance abuse and depression and may be triggering for some readers. If you or someone you know needs help in combatting addiction or depression, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
If you’re in the U.S. you can call directly at 1-800-273-8255 Readers in the UK can call the Samaritans at +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90.
Backstage at the O2 Academy Islington in London, Lil Peep is standing in just his blue Calvin’s declaring that he’s “Definitely on drugs.” His tall and pale frame is emblazoned with a puzzle of ink work that includes his infamous gothic font ‘Daddy’ chest tattoo, the curling ‘Cry Baby’ above his right eyebrow and the giant ‘L☹️VE’ across his belly; they’re not so subtle indicators of Peep’s character: the humorous nihilist with a heart.