Fans remember Juice WRLD’s songs first, but the questions that follow usually concern how his life ended. Born Jarad Anthony Higgins on (Britannica (reference encyclopedia)), he died at 21, and this piece separates the record that named sources support from claims still missing a primary source.
Full name: Jarad Anthony Higgins · Died: , age 21 (Associated Press (wire service)) · Place of death: Oak Lawn, Illinois (Associated Press (wire service))
Quick snapshot
- After a seizure following landing at Midway International Airport in Chicago, he was pronounced dead in Oak Lawn, around 3:15 a.m. (Associated Press (wire service)) (CBS Chicago (local TV news))
- The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the cause oxycodone and codeine toxicity, manner accident (CBS Chicago (local TV news))
- The cause ruling was announced January 22, 2020 (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry)) (CBS Chicago (local TV news))
- Legends Never Die: Global News reports 15 new songs, while Genius and Wikipedia list 21 tracks (Global News (Canadian broadcaster); Genius (lyrics database))
- Goodbye & Good Riddance: May 23, 2018 per Genius, or May 25, 2018 per Wikipedia’s discography (Genius (lyrics database); Wikipedia discography (encyclopedia entry))
- The Outsiders: reportedly announced for July 2026 and resting on a single Wikipedia passage (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry)) (Global News (Canadian broadcaster))
- Death Race for Love was released March 8, 2019 (Wikipedia discography (encyclopedia entry))) (Grammy.com (Recording Academy))
- Legends Never Die, the first posthumous album, was released July 10, 2020 (Global News (Canadian broadcaster)) (Grammy.com (Recording Academy))
- The Party Never Ends was released November 29, 2024, described as the final posthumous release (Grammy.com (Recording Academy))
- Lil Bibby announced on February 4, 2023, according to Genius, that The Party Never Ends would be the final album (Genius (lyrics database))
- A sixth studio album is reportedly titled The Outsiders, with no primary account yet confirming it (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry))
- The full medical examiner file was not retrieved for this piece, so the ruling rests on secondary reporting (CBS Chicago (local TV news))
Nine rows, one pattern: each fact carries a named publisher, and the one disputed date stays marked unresolved rather than settled by preference.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jarad Anthony Higgins, known as Juice WRLD |
| Date of birth | December 2, 1998 (Britannica (reference encyclopedia)) |
| Date of death | December 8, 2019 (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry)) |
| Age at death | 21 (Associated Press (wire service)) |
| Official cause of death | Oxycodone and codeine toxicity; manner accident (CBS Chicago (local TV news)) |
| Cause determination announced | January 22, 2020 (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry)) |
| Death Race for Love release | March 8, 2019 (Wikipedia discography (encyclopedia entry)) |
| Legends Never Die release | July 10, 2020 (Global News (Canadian broadcaster)) |
| The Party Never Ends release | November 29, 2024 (Grammy.com (Recording Academy)) |
What are Juice WRLD’s most popular songs?
Lucid Dreams and his breakout success
- Lucid Dreams peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, according to BBC Newsbeat (UK broadcaster).
- Goodbye & Good Riddance was certified triple platinum by the RIAA (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry)).
- Death Race for Love debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 (Wikipedia discography (encyclopedia entry)).
Other frequently cited songs from his catalog
- His remix of XXXTentacion’s “Whoa (Mind in Awe)” was officially released May 30, 2025 (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry)).
- “The Way,” with XXXTentacion, is reportedly dated July 11, 2025 as part of the fifth anniversary edition of Legends Never Die (HotNewHipHop (hip-hop news site)).
- The sources reviewed contain no ranked list of his most popular songs, so “best” and “saddest” rankings need a streaming dataset before anyone repeats them.
A chart peak can be checked against a named chart, but “most popular” depends on streaming data that none of the reviewed outlets published. Readers who see a ranking without a dataset are looking at opinion.
Why this matters: Lucid Dreams is the only popularity claim here with a chart figure behind it, so every other “most popular” label is currently unsupported by these sources.
What was Juice WRLD’s last song?
Posthumous releases after December 2019
- “Righteous,” his first posthumous single, was released in April 2020 and reached No. 11 on the Hot 100 (Grammy.com (Recording Academy)).
- Legends Never Die was released July 10, 2020, as the first posthumous album (Global News (Canadian broadcaster)).
- Fighting Demons arrived in January 2020 as the second posthumous album, alongside the HBO Max documentary Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss (Grammy.com (Recording Academy)).
- The Party Never Ends was released November 29, 2024, described as the third and final posthumous release (Grammy.com (Recording Academy)).
Why the last recorded song and the last released song can differ
- The last release before his death is documented as Bandit with NBA YoungBoy, from October 2019 (Wikipedia discography (encyclopedia entry)).
- The most recent release the sources report is “The Way,” which HotNewHipHop reportedly dates to July 11, 2025 (HotNewHipHop (hip-hop news site)).
- Unreleased or leaked material is unverified and should not be presented as an official last song.
Fans who share an unreleased track as his last song are repeating material no reviewed source verifies. A label or official channel release date is the only evidence that settles the question.
The trade-off: a label record would close the question, but none was retrieved, so the defensible answer is the latest release with a dated source, not a guaranteed final track.
Has Juice WRLD released a new album?
Studio albums released during his lifetime
- Goodbye & Good Riddance: according to Genius, May 23, 2018, while Wikipedia’s discography lists May 25, 2018 (Genius (lyrics database); Wikipedia discography (encyclopedia entry)).
- Death Race for Love, released March 8, 2019, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 (Wikipedia discography (encyclopedia entry)).
- WRLD on Drugs, a 2018 collaboration with Future, reportedly debuted at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart (Britannica (reference encyclopedia)).
Posthumous album Legends Never Die
- Legends Never Die was released worldwide on July 10, 2020 (Global News (Canadian broadcaster)).
- Global News says it contained 15 new songs, while Genius and Wikipedia list 21 tracks, so the count stays open (Global News (Canadian broadcaster); Genius (lyrics database)).
- According to Genius, the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 (Genius (lyrics database)).
No new studio album appears in the sources reviewed after his death. The Party Never Ends is the last posthumous release documented (Grammy.com (Recording Academy)).
The Outsiders is the only 2026 album claim in the sources, and it rests on one Wikipedia passage with low confidence. Any outlet that presents it as a confirmed release date is ahead of the evidence (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry)).
The implication: a fan asking about a new album is really asking whether a label has confirmed one, and the record so far shows that confirmation has come from labels and charts, not from announcements.
Did Juice WRLD have a son?
What reputable sources confirm about his family
- His mother, Carmela Wallace, created the Live Free 999 foundation in April 2020 (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry)).
- His girlfriend, Ally Lotti, revealed the title The Outsiders in 2020 (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry)).
- The Kid LAROi, Ally Lotti and a security team accompanied him on the flight from Los Angeles to Chicago (Britannica (reference encyclopedia)).
Why family claims require caution
- No family statement confirming a child appears in the sources reviewed, so the son question stays open.
- The family-related records reviewed name a mother and associates, but none names a child.
- Claims about children need a family statement, court record, or reputable outlet before they are treated as fact.
The catch: the question sounds simple, yet the reviewed sources answer only the parts about his mother and associates, so the son claim stays open.
What were Juice WRLD’s last words before his death?
Juice WRLD cause of death
- He suffered a seizure after landing at Midway International Airport in Chicago on a private flight from California, and was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn around 3:15 a.m. (Associated Press (wire service)).
- Police said there were no signs of foul play in the death investigation (Associated Press (wire service)).
- A Homeland Security officer administered Narcan at the airport before he was taken to hospital (CBS Chicago (local TV news)).
- The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the manner of death an accident, caused by oxycodone and codeine toxicity (CBS Chicago (local TV news)), with the cause announced January 22, 2020 (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry)).
Why reported last words are often unverified
- Early reports attributed the death to a seizure and speculated about drug abuse; the official ruling later named accidental overdose, according to The Ramapo News (local news site).
- A media claim that he swallowed pills to hide them during a police search is discredited, Britannica says, citing the 2021 documentary Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss (Britannica (reference encyclopedia)).
- No verified record of specific final words appears in the sources reviewed, so no quote should be presented as his last words.
The medical examiner’s ruling is the only official finding in this section, and it arrived 45 days after his death. Any quote presented as his final words should be traced to a dated, named report before it is repeated (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry)).
Why this matters: the official ruling is the strongest evidence in this section, and everything about his final moments that circulates beyond it is secondhand.
Release and death timeline
- December 2, 1998: Jarad Anthony Higgins is born (Britannica (reference encyclopedia)).
- March 8, 2019: Death Race for Love is released (Wikipedia discography (encyclopedia entry)).
- December 8, 2019: He dies at age 21 (Associated Press (wire service)).
- January 22, 2020: The cause of death is announced (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry)).
- July 10, 2020: Legends Never Die is released (Global News (Canadian broadcaster)).
- December 2021: Fighting Demons is released (Grammy.com (Recording Academy)).
- February 4, 2023: Lil Bibby announces The Party Never Ends as the final album, according to Genius (Genius (lyrics database)).
- November 29, 2024: The Party Never Ends is released (Grammy.com (Recording Academy)).
- July 11, 2025: “The Way” is reportedly dated (HotNewHipHop (hip-hop news site)).
- July 2026: The Outsiders is reportedly announced, with no primary confirmation (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry)).
The pattern: the confirmed releases cluster in the years after his death, and only the most recent entries rest on announcements rather than dated catalogue records.
Confirmed facts versus open questions
Confirmed facts
- Born December 2, 1998 (Britannica (reference encyclopedia))
- Died December 8, 2019, at age 21 (Associated Press (wire service))
- Cook County ruling: oxycodone and codeine toxicity, manner accident (CBS Chicago (local TV news))
- Death Race for Love released March 8, 2019 (Wikipedia discography (encyclopedia entry))
- Legends Never Die released July 10, 2020 (Global News (Canadian broadcaster))
- The Party Never Ends released November 29, 2024 (Grammy.com (Recording Academy))
What’s unclear
- Specific final words: no verified record in the sources reviewed
- Whether he had a son: no confirming family statement retrieved
- Goodbye & Good Riddance date: May 23 or May 25, 2018 (Genius (lyrics database); Wikipedia discography (encyclopedia entry))
- Legends Never Die track count: 15 or 21 (Global News (Canadian broadcaster))
- The Outsiders: reportedly announced for July 2026 (Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry))
- Current 2026 popularity and the 47-week UK chart figure: no official chart source retrieved
- Lucid Dreams No. 2 Hot 100 peak: reported by BBC Newsbeat only; no Billboard chart record retrieved
The implication: the confirmed column rests on dated catalogue entries and the official ruling, while the open column holds every claim that no named source settles.
What officials and team statements say
“Higgins died as a result of oxycodone and codeine toxicity,” and “the manner of death is accident.”
Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, quoted by BBC Newsbeat (UK broadcaster)
“The Last Juice WRLD Album is in the works… We want this album to feel like a Celebration/Party!”
Lil Bibby, co-founder of Grade A Productions, as posted and reported by Genius (lyrics database)
“best represents the music Juice was in the process of creating”
Juice WRLD’s team, in an Instagram statement about Legends Never Die reported by Global News (Canadian broadcaster)
The trade-off: official statements carry the most weight here, while artist-side and team statements describe intent, so readers should treat them as context rather than verified fact.
What the record leaves open
The full medical examiner file and any label statement on The Outsiders are the checks that matter next. For fans who share dates and titles, the choice is clear: cite a label, a chart, or the medical examiner, or leave the claim unrepeated.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Juice WRLD when he died?
He was 21. The Associated Press (wire service) reported his age at death, and Wikipedia (encyclopedia entry) dates the death to December 8, 2019.
Where did Juice WRLD die?
He suffered a seizure after landing at Midway International Airport in Chicago, and was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois (Associated Press (wire service)).
Has Juice WRLD ever won a Grammy?
The sources reviewed for this article do not confirm a Grammy nomination or win. Check the Recording Academy’s official database before repeating any award claim.
Is Juice WRLD still popular in 2026?
No 2026 chart or streaming figure was retrieved. The most recent release the sources report as out is “The Way,” which HotNewHipHop (hip-hop news site) reportedly dates to July 11, 2025, so popularity claims need a current source.
What was Juice WRLD’s breakout hit?
Lucid Dreams is the clearest breakout candidate in the chart data reviewed. BBC Newsbeat (UK broadcaster) reported that it peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Was Juice WRLD bigger than YB?
The sources reviewed do not compare his chart or sales results with NBA YoungBoy’s, so no ranking can be stated. They do document their collaboration, Bandit, released October 2019 (Wikipedia discography (encyclopedia entry)).
George Harry Howard Bennett is a staff writer for Public Journal UK, specializing in UK news, policy analysis, and public affairs coverage. He works under Editor-in-Chief Margaret Ellison, maintaining high standards of sourcing, verification, and fact-checking. Bennett reports on Westminster, government policy, and societal issues, providing balanced and accurate journalism with timely insight.