Janarious Mykel Wheeler, better known by his stage name Lil Poppa was an American rapper from Florida. With his powerful wordplay and soulful storytelling, Lil Poppa turned each of his songs into an up-close account of life in his hometown of Jacksonville, FL. At just 18-years-old, he’s already drawn major attention for tracks like “Purple Hearts”—an independent release that’s organically amassed over 2.3 million YouTube views, all on the strength of Poppa’s straight-from-the-heart delivery and hard-hitting lyrics. Read more on Last.fm