is known for his music and his social media presence, but he recently made headlines after death rumors circulated online. The last message that the “I Just Wanna” rapper shared was to his Instagram Stories on October 3, 2024. The Story read, “I love y’all,” with a red heart emoji over a black background. Learn what happened to Coly, according to his manager, below.

Who Is Lucas Coly?

Coly was a French-American rapper who moved to the U.S. from France when he was a child. Over the past decade, the “My Lil Shawty” artist rose to fame on the social media app Vine. He currently has more than 1 million Instagram followers.

What Happened to Lucas Coly?

On October 3, 2024, Coly’s manager, who goes by the username “I Discover Stars,” on social media, announced that he had died at the age of 27.

“Being your manager was one of the reasons I stayed here,” Coly’s manager captioned an post. “There’s a hole in my heart right now, Lucas. We used to speak on our struggles all the time but smile for the fans. So many people hurt us again and again, but we had each other.”

Coly’s manager added that he didn’t “know what to do now” and that he felt “broken.” He concluded his post with the hashtags “#riplucascoly” and “#checkonyourfriends.”

“Honestly, Lucas, it hasn’t set in yet because I refuse to believe you are gone,” the manager wrote. “Heart ripped to shreds. God send him back here. Please.”