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Wifiskeleton
Wifiskeleton in an April 2025 interview
Born
Jeremiah Justin Simms

(2003-07-24)July 24, 2003
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 2025(2025-05-05) (aged 21)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
  • Musician
  • YouTuber
Years activeLate 2010s–2025
Musical career
Also known as
  • Fuxkcy
  • Secretsaturdays
  • *67
Genres
Labels
  • 9th St.
  • Hallwood
Formerly of
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2018–2023
GenreCommentary
Subscribers1.47 million[‡ 1]
Views129 million[‡ 1]

Jeremiah Justin Simms (July 24, 2003 – May 5, 2025), known professionally as Wifiskeleton (stylized in all lowercase), was an American musician and YouTuber. He was a co-founder of the underground collective GothAngelz.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Simms initially gained popularity through a commentary YouTube channel under the name "Cyrus" in the late 2010s. Around this time, he made music as "Fuxkcy", "Secretsaturdays", and "*67". In 2022, he shifted to rock music under the name "Wifiskeleton". Eventually, he became a leading figure in SoundCloud indie.

In 2025, Wifiskeleton died due to a suspected drug overdose, which led to his single "Nope Your Too Late I Already Died" going viral worldwide and posthumously earning him over eight million monthly listeners on Spotify. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and debuted and peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also appeared on several music charts around the world.

Life and career

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Jeremiah Justin Simms was born on July 24, 2003,[1] in Atlanta, Georgia.[2] In a 2024 Instagram Live interview, he said he moved out of his parents' house at age 16. He also said he was expelled from high school.[‡ 2] In the late 2010s, Simms gained popularity through a YouTube channel under the name "Cyrus".[2][3] The channel gave bitter and direct commentary about other videos.[3] He began many musical aliases around this time,[2] including "Fuxkcy" and "Secretsaturdays".[3] He then made hyperpop and rap music under the alias "*67".[2][4] His work gained attention on streaming platforms and social media during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

In 2022, Simms began making music under the name "Wifiskeleton",[2] and co-founded the underground collective GothAngelz.[3] Compared to *67, he used the alias to experiment with a less digital rock sound.[2] As Wifiskeleton, he released new music prolifically, but would delete many of his songs from streaming services.[2]

Wifiskeleton released his debut mixtape, Lovefool, in June 2024,[‡ 3] followed by Suburban Daredevil in October.[3] Both mixtapes were recorded on Temple University's campus with the help of his manager, Joseph Conallen.[5] AllMusic called Suburban Daredevil "more fully realized and more carefully produced" compared to his previous works.[2] It featured the single "Nope Your Too Late I Already Died", which went viral on TikTok and became his first song to chart, debuting and peaking at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6][7] Streams for the song surged after his death, and he gained over eight million monthly listeners on Spotify.[8] In April 2025, he released his final mixtape, titled Pony.[2]

Death

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On May 5, 2025, Wifiskeleton died in Miami, Florida, due to a suspected drug overdose.[2][8] The report of his death was initially shared by fellow GothAngelz member Witchbox in the collective's Discord server,[9] stating that he was "already cold" when police and medics arrived.[1] His death was further confirmed by close friend and collaborator Yuke on social media.[4] On the day before he died, he appeared on an Instagram livestream in which he made statements indicating suicidal intent: "Pull up and kill me, it's the time to do it. If you want to get a flick with me, it's the time to do it. I'm going to overdose tonight and kill myself".[1][9] His death came weeks before scheduled performances in New York City and Los Angeles.[9] Following the announcement of his death, many of Wifiskeleton's friends and fellow artists paid tribute to him on social media.[10] On May 7, 2025, Hallwood Recordings and 9th St. Records confirmed Wifiskeleton's death in a statement reported by Billboard, describing him as "a rare soul whose art, energy and presence moved so many".[6]

Artistry and impact

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Wifiskeleton's songs incorporated elements of alternative pop, SoundCloud rap, and hyperpop.[2] He was also prominent in the subgenre sigilkore.[4] He referred to Rivers Cuomo and Mac DeMarco as his biggest musical influences. He also said he was partially inspired by Tame Impala.[‡ 4] According to AllMusic, his lyrics often explored "extremely depressive themes of death, despair, self-harm, and other joyless topics".[2] Kieran Press-Reynolds of Pitchfork said Wifiskeleton became a stylistic reference point in what was dubbed a "new wave of SoundCloud indie rock". He was credited with popularizing a style of "depressive droning over looped guitar beats".[8] Artist Ayowitty stated that a new wave of musicians were replicating Wifiskeleton's sound to the point of cliché, while Bunii added that artists imitating Wifiskeleton's sound were popular across TikTok.[8] In March 2026, Vivian Medithi of The Fader described Wifiskeleton as a major figure in the SoundCloud indie scene.[11]

Discography

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Credits adapted from Spotify.[‡ 5]

Compilation albums

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Title Details
Fuck National Boyfriend Day
  • Released: October 20, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
I Fucking Hate Fiona Gallagher
  • Released: January 26, 2024
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

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Title Details
Lovefool
  • Released: June 28, 2024
  • Label: Hallwood
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Suburban Daredevil
  • Released: October 22, 2024
  • Label: Hallwood
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Pony
  • Released: April 18, 2025
  • Label: Hallwood
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Charted and certified songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[7]		 US
Alt
[12]		 CAN
[13]		 IRE
[14]		 UK
[15]		 WW
[16]
"Nope Your Too Late I Already Died"
(with I Wanna Be a Jack-o-Lantern)		 2024 91 17 70 72 72 67 Suburban Daredevil

See also

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References

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Secondary sources

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Amézquita Pino, Carolina (May 8, 2025). "Muere Wifiskeleton, cantante de 21 años: envió desgarrador mensaje la noche antes de su muerte" [Wifiskeleton, 21-year-old singer, dies: he sent a heartbreaking message the night before his death]. People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "wifiskeleton Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cantante publicó desgarrador mensaje horas antes de su muerte" [Singer posted a heartbreaking message hours before his death]. Vanguardia (in Spanish). May 9, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Reyes, Laura (May 6, 2025). "Murió un querido músico de 21 años tras una inquietante transmisión en vivo: "Mátame, es el momento de hacerlo"" [A beloved 21-year-old musician died after a disturbing live stream: "Kill me, it's time to do it"]. TVyNovelas (in Spanish). Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  5. ↑ Voges, Gianna (September 8, 2025). "Temple Alum Driving Impact in the Music Business". Klein College of Media and Communication. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Zellner, Xander (May 20, 2025). "Meet This Week's Chart First-Timers: Jane Handcock & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 1, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Billboard Hot 100 24 May 2025". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 20, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Press-Reynolds, Kieran (August 27, 2025). "Inside the Online "Indie" Music Boom". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 McGowan, Elisabeth (May 6, 2025). "Who Is Wifiskeleton? About the Rapper Whose Reported Cause of Death Is Unknown". Hollywood Life. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ Vaidyanathan, Vaishnavi (May 6, 2025). "Rapper Wifiskeleton no more? Friend shares bad news on Discord, but questions remain". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on May 15, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ Medithi, Vivian (March 9, 2026). "The Opener: aeter won't wait to live his dreams". The Fader. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of May 31, 2025". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 28, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 24, 2025". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  14. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 26, 2025)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved December 17, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 on 13/6/2025". Official Charts. June 20, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 17, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  17. ↑ "American single certifications – Wifiskeleton". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  18. ↑ "British certifications – Wifiskeleton". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 24, 2026. Type Wifiskeleton in the "Search:" field.

Primary sources

In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):

  1. 1 2 "Cyrus's YouTube Stats". Social Blade. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  2. ↑ Simms, Jeremiah Justin (April 24, 2024). No title (Instagram Live). Interviewed by gage.hob. You said you moved out at 16. How was that for you? In the start, it was scary as fuck, man ... Most of the time I did have friends, you know, especially in ninth grade and shit, before I did get kicked out.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  3. ↑ wifiskeleton (June 28, 2024). "lovefool - Album by wifiskeleton". Retrieved July 29, 2026 – via Spotify.
  4. ↑ Simms, Jeremiah Justin (November 2024). Yurr (Instagram Live). Who inspired me? Rivers Cuomo. Rivers Cuomo and Mac DeMarco ... But those are the two main ones. That's why I picked up getting into FL and making the sorta shit I do. Also, Tame Impala. I was never big into Tame Impala, but I was staying at this homie's crib when I was 17, and he had hella vinyls and I bumped some Tame Impala vinyls and that shit put me on.
  5. ↑ wifiskeleton. "wifiskeleton". Retrieved April 7, 2026 – via Spotify.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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