Lil Peep

Gustav Åhr (born November 1, 1996), better known by his stage name Lil Peep, is an American rapper and singer from Long Beach, Long Island, New York. Lil Peep’s music is known for it’s slow, melodic, and melancholy “emo” sound, and his often loud and gruff voice. His lyrics include themes about suicide, drug addiction and abuse, troubles with girls, and relationships. Peep’s vocal style ranges from rapping, singing, and screaming. Peep has stated that his influences include Gucci Mane, Crystal Castles, and My Chemical Romance. Peep himself is also known for his unique, somewhat flamboyant, fashion sense and appearance. His hair is more often than not dyed bright pink, he often wears brightly colored (often pink as well) clothes and has even been spotted wearing Hello Kitty and Katy Perry merchandise. His various amounts of tattoos are also known, which include “DADDY” below his collarbone, the anarchy symbol on his cheek, and “Crybaby” above his right eyebrow. Peep first gained recognition online from his 2015 mixtape LiL PEEP; PART ONE, which went viral on Soundcloud and included his breakout songs “Star Shopping” & “The Way I See Things”, which gained him much popularity in the underground hip hop scene, especially in the then-emerging “goth rap” subgenre. In 2016, Peep released Hellboy, which got much popularity with a mainstream audience and further pushed Lil Peep into the mainstream light. Peep is a former member of SCHEMAPOSSE. He is currently a member of the musical collective GOTHBOICLIQUE.