Luci4's cause of death revealed: 23-year-old rapper passed away due to Fentanyl toxicity - Reports

Two months after his demise, Luci4's cause of death has been revealed. According to the medical examiner, the rapper lost his life to toxicity.

Rapper Luci4's cause of death revealed

PEOPLE reported that according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Luci4 passed away as a result of fentanyl toxicity. Further, the manner of his death was listed as accidental.

James Dear, aka Luci4, passed away on February 22, 2026, at a friend’s house, cited his granparents, accoding to TMZ. The report further added that the rapper was declared dead upon the arrival of the Los Angeles Fire Department around 11:40 a.m.

Later on the same day, Luci4’S manager, Kayla G, confirmed the news. She shared on TikTok, “I am devastated to inform you that today, James, Luci4, Axxturel has passed away. He was truly a leader, a king, a musician, and a genius.”

“There’s nobody like him, and there will never be. We all loved him dearly. Rest Easy,” she continued before adding, “Please allow family and friends privacy and patience during this difficult time."

More about Luci4

Luci4 was known for the microgenre within trap music. He brought electronic and cloud rap together, helping him create Billboard chartbusters. Released in 2025, his last album, titled Vampmania 3, included singles ‘#NEVERSURRENDER,’ ‘Otw,’ ‘B4 the Storm’ and ‘Sleeve.’

The rapper was only 23 years old when he breathed his last. The news of his demise came as a huge shock to his audience and family. Soon enough, tributes started coming in. Fans, family, fellow artists, others paid their final respects with their heartwarming posts.
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