Who was Wifiskeleton? Everything we know about the rapper who passed away under unknown circumstances

Wifiskeleton was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and former YouTuber. Not much about the rapper is known except for his first name, which is Jeremaiah. The underground rapper passed away on May 5, 2025, and is believed to have been 21 years old at the time. The news of Wikisketeton's death was revealed to the public by another artist who goes by the name Witchbox.

Although the exact reasons for Wifiskeleton's death have not been confirmed, some speculate that it could be due to an overdose. Witchbox broke the news of Jeremiah's passing on the gothangelz server of a messaging app. He said:

"This is serious, pls don’t be disrespectful. @everyone me and a few others were informed this morning skel [sic] died, he was found already cold when the cops and medics arrived. This is not a joke, I’m so sorry everyone."

Fans and netizens were shocked at the sudden passing of "Skel," and those who listened to the rapper's music took the news hard. What is even more heartbreaking is the fact that Wifiskeleton was scheduled to perform in New York City and Los Angeles in the upcoming weeks.

More details about Wifiskeleton's sudden passing

As mentioned, the exact reasons for the rapper's death are still unknown. However, Wifiskeleton had his fans concerned about his well-being a day before his death was announced. The Mirror received a live video where Jeremiah expressed a few suicidal thoughts or remarks. In the live stream, Skel can be heard saying:

"Pull up and kill me, it’s the time to do it... If you want to get a flick with me it’s the time to do it. I’m going to overdose tonight and kill myself."

The speculations about the rapper's fatal overdose came from his own statements during his live stream. However, the authorities have yet to confirm if the cause of death was an overdose.

Wifiskeleton fans mourning Atlanta rapper's passing on his last Instagram post

Many were shocked at the sudden demise of the 21-year-old rapper, and numerous fans and friends shared their condolence messages on Wifiskeleton's last Instagram post. Have a look at what they had to say.

One user, who probably knew the rapper personally, commented:

"i love you so much i remember we would call and we’d plot on how youd blow up when you only had a couple thousand monthly. ima miss you so much man coming to you with my problems and you giving me advice changed my perception on life. f**k man my tears are getting on my phone screen i cant believe your actually gone i f**king love you so much" - @lmsg wrote.

Another user said:

"WE JUST TALKED YESTERDAY this is so weird wtf :-( i’m so sorry :-( rest in peace may ur soul find a home in heaven and i will have you and your family in my prayers 💔" - @faerybabyy commented.

A long-time fan also commented:

"i remember watching your yt commentary vids all the time back in 2019-2020 and i had no idea that you were the same person until now, we will all miss u" - @_yabujin wrote.

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Wifiskeleton’s untimely passing has left a deep void in the hearts of his fans, friends, and those who resonated with his music and words. While the cause of his death remains unknown, fans and friends have flooded the comment section to express their sadness and condolences.

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