“Gucci Mane dead 2026” : Rapper killed by internet death hoax

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News of rapper Gucci Mane’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the February 2026 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the rapper best known for hit songs like I Get the Bag or Black Beatles is alive and well.

UPDATE 25/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Gucci Mane death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the rapper’s alleged demise gained traction on Monday after a ‘R.I.P. Gucci Mane’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American rapper’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Monday (February 23, 2026), our beloved rapper Gucci Mane passed away. Gucci Mane was born on February 12, 1980 in Bessemer. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 46-year-old rapper was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a rapper of Gucci Mane's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (91%) of respondents think those Gucci Mane death rumors are not funny anymore.

Gucci Mane Death Hoax Dismissed Since Rapper Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Tuesday (February 24) the rapper's reps officially confirmed that Gucci Mane is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved rapper. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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