A Public Rift Over a Rapper’s Final Years
Public tensions between the mother of Lil Poppa’s son and his manager have erupted into a bitter, public dispute. The conflict centers on conflicting accounts of the 25-year-old artist’s mental health and professional conduct.
The firestorm began on June 29, when Lil Poppa’s manager, known as Dee Dee, appeared on the Perspektives with Bank podcast. Within hours, Toie Roberts took to social media to dismantle the manager’s version of events.
Manager Blames Domestic Strife for Artist’s Depression
During her interview with host Big Bank, Dee Dee pointed to the rapper’s domestic life as the root of his struggles. She alleged that Toie Roberts, the mother of the rapper’s three-year-old son, Kofi J’nar, systematically restricted his access to the child.
According to Dee Dee, these frequent limitations were the primary driver of the depression that pushed him into depression.
Roberts Accuses Management of Exploitation and Theft
Toie Roberts did not remain silent. She used her Instagram Story to characterize Dee Dee’s podcast appearance as a calculated attempt to use her as a scapegoat. Roberts went further, accusing the manager of crossing professional lines and developing an inappropriate personal attachment to the rapper.
“You’re sick. A 50 year old tied a*s whe who fell in love with a young a boy you were supposed to be ‘managing,'” Roberts wrote in a series of posts.
Roberts also leveled serious financial allegations against the manager. She claimed the rapper’s mental health decline began once Poppa found out Dee Dee was allegedly stealing from him. “He was onto you just like everybody else,” Roberts asserted.
A Breakdown in Professional Integrity
The public exchange has laid bare a collapse in the relationship between the rapper’s manager and the mother of his son. Roberts framed the dispute as a fight over basic integrity and personal respect.
XXL has reached out to Lil Poppa’s rep for comment. As the parties continue to trade starkly different accounts, the influence of management on the artist remains under scrutiny.
Summary of the Disputed Claims
- The Source of Conflict: The dispute arose following a June 29 appearance by manager Dee Dee on the Perspektives with Bank podcast.
- Management’s Position: Dee Dee alleged that restrictions on seeing his son, enforced by Toie Roberts, contributed to Lil Poppa’s mental health decline.
- Counter-Allegations: Toie Roberts publicly accused the manager of financial impropriety and maintaining an inappropriate personal relationship with the rapper.
- Ongoing Inquiry: Media outlets, including XXL, have sought official comment from Lil Poppa’s representation regarding the claims made during the podcast and in subsequent social media posts.