Young L: key obituary facts
Is Young L dead? Yes. Young L died on November 12, 2026.
Cause of death: Young L's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Young L known for?
Young L was an American rapper and songwriter..
More about Young L
Genres: Hip hop, West Coast hip hop, hyphy, cloud rap, frat rap.
Years active: 2005–2010, 2018, 2020.
Young L, the American rapper and songwriter associated with the Pack, died November 12, 2026.
He was part of the Berkeley hip-hop group, formed in 2005 with Lil B, Stunnaman and Lil Uno. The members shared an interest in skateboarding, and Young L and Stunnaman had known each other since sixth grade.
The group developed its early music by recording together at Young L’s house, working in styles that included hyphy and West Coast hip-hop. The Pack issued Wolfpack Muzik, Vol. 1 in 2005 and Wolfpack Muzik, Vol. 2 in March 2006. The latter included “Vans,” which received heavy radio play on the West Coast and became the group’s best-known song. Following its success, the Pack signed with Up All Nite, the Jive Records imprint of Bay Area rapper Too Short. The group released Skateboards 2 Scrapers in 2006 and Based Boys in 2007, then was dropped by the label after the projects’ commercial failure. Its 2010 album, Wolfpack Party, was the group’s final release before it disbanded. Young L’s recorded periods of musical activity also included 2018 and 2020.