The hip-hop world has been shocked by the sudden and tragic death of a budding rapper, Janarious Mykel Wheeler, who was popularly known as Lil Poppa. The Jacksonville-born artist died on February 18, 2026, at just 25. According to TMZ, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia confirmed that Lil Poppa was pronounced dead at 11:23 a.m. ET. While tributes continue to pour in for the young rapper, the public focus has also shifted towards his personal life, especially his relationship with his girlfriend and baby mother, Toie Roberts.
Who was Lil Poppa’s girlfriend, Toie Roberts?
According to Hindustan Times, Lil Poppa was in a relationship with Toie Roberts, the daughter of rap icon Rick Ross. Although Lil Popp and Toie kept their bond private, they were believed to have started dating several years before publicly welcoming their child. Toie Roberts was born in March 2002. According to Miami Living Magazine, she is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Ashanti Beauty. But despite being part of a high-profile family, she maintained a relatively low-key relationship with Lil Poppa.
