Little Rapper Lil Tay, Dies At The Age Of 14

Lil Tay (Instagram @liltay)

JAKARTA - Claire Hope, also known as the small rapper Lil Tay, is reported to have died. The family shared this sad news through social media to their 3.3 million followers.

"It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news about the sudden and tragic departure of our beloved Claire," wrote Claire Hope's family on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

"We have no words to express pain and loss that cannot be faced. This was all unexpected and surprised us," he continued.

Apart from Lil Tay, the departure of his siblings also made the family grieve so that they hoped the public could give them a private space in the midst of this situation.

We ask for privacy as we have lost, and the deaths of Claire and her siblings are still under investigation. Claire is forever in our hearts, her departure leaves an irreplaceable hole for those who know and love her," the family said.

Lil Tay is one of the small rappers who grew up on Instagram. The various videos he shares show himself often showing off his lifestyle, one of which is when he buys a luxury car of 200 thousand US dollars even though he doesn't have a driving license (SIM).

In 2018, his life was in the spotlight in the documentary Life With Lil Tay. The year was also Lil Tay's last year active on Instagram.

His last post was a condolences to rapper XXXTentacion who died in the same year.

It was later discovered that Lil Tay's disappearance on social media was related to a custody conflict between his parents. However, neither his parents nor Lil Tay shared stories about the conflict on social media.

Apart from custody, Lil Tay's parents also fought over the child's income that he had at a young age. One of them was when Lil Tay answered the interview and said his father threatened him if he did not return to Canada.

"I haven't seen him for years. He never saw me. Obviously he wanted me back because he wanted money," Lil Tay said in an interview.