In 2007, at just 7 years old, Jacksonville, Fla. rapper Lil Poppa got his start in rap, writing music for his church under the tutelage of his older brother. By the time he was 10, he was rapping ...

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His mixtapes like Under Investigation and Blessed, I Guess helped him grow a loyal fanbase. Signed to CMG, Lil Poppa continues to rise with heartfelt music that connects deeply with listeners.

Amid the humble Florida rapper’s croons and raps about life and pain, there’s a unique voice that’s starting to emerge. Lil Poppa probably wouldn’t mind if he didn’t get any more popular.

Similarly, Jacksonville’s Lil Poppa calmly coos about the violence and bad choices he grew up around, though a bigger purpose has him wanting to power through it all: “I’m the chosen one to ...