Lil Peep 's (originally released December 2, 2015) is a foundational mixtape in the emo rap genre, capturing a raw, transitional period in his career. The Story Behind the Project
Created by ArtByChase (Chase Matheson), the art was inspired by a photo of Peep smoking on his back porch. Peep specifically requested a "haunted house" vibe for the background.
Peep recorded the entire project using GarageBand in his bedroom in Long Beach. This was a highly productive time when he was juggling four online college courses while creating music without a label or management.
The mixtape is defined by its "atmospheric consistency" and focuses on themes of .
Like many SoundCloud-era releases, it was often shared as a compressed .rar file on forums and file-sharing sites before its official re-release on streaming platforms in 2022 to resolve sample clearance issues. Themes and Sound
