Inside The Troubled Life Of Adelaide Rapper Lil Bo Weep
Fans and the family of Australian rapper Lil Bo Weep are still reeling from her tragic death at the age of 22 this week.
The born singer - real name Winona Brooks - passed away unexpectedly on Saturday after 'fighting hard against her demons', her family said.
And while Winona's cause of death has not been made public, a glimpse into her younger years tells the tale of a sensitive, artistic girl who loved her family more than anything else.
The real Winona Brooks: Inside the troubled life of Adelaide rapper Lil Bo Weep (pictured) following her death aged 22
Winona was born in Adelaide on 2 January 2000, to mother Vicki Shaw and Matthew Green.
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She was named Cheyenne Green, but according to her family, underwent several name changes over the years - including Winona Lisa Green and Winona Brooks.
She also adopted the stage name Lil Bo Weep as well as Unaloon.
Gone too soon: The Adelaide born singer passed away unexpectedly on Saturday after 'fighting hard against her demons', her family said
Throwback: While Winona's cause of death has not been made public, a glimpse into her younger years tells the tale of a sensitive, artistic girl who loved her family above anything else.
Winona is pictured as a child with her father Matthew Schofield (right)
The beginning: Winona was born in Adelaide, South Australia, on 2 January 2000, to mother Vicki Shaw and Matthew Green
In 2015, she began producing music on SoundCloud and soon found a global fan base.
Her music was influenced by the lo-fi emo rap subculture, featuring lyrics that often detailed her struggles with mental health.
Winona battled depression, trauma, PTSD, and drug addiction. She also tragically lost her child, a daughter, in March last year.
Describing her music, Winona wrote: 'I sing when I'm sad.
These are my expressions.'
Name change: She was named Cheyenne Green, but according to her family, underwent several name changes over the years - including Winona Lisa Green and Winona Brooks.
She also adopted the stage name Lil Bo Weep as well as Unaloon
Raw: In 2015, she began producing music on SoundCloud and soon found a global fan base.
Her music was influenced by the lo-fi emo rap subculture, featuring lyrics that often detailed her struggles with mental health
For example, one song titled Untitled includes lyrics about how she can't find a 'light in the this dark'.
'But I am still lost; stuck in my shell,' she sings.
'And my bodies starving; I can't stop myself. So I search for someone, but there's nobody else. I can't stop hurting from the pain that I bled.'
Her last post on SoundCloud was a short song titled PTSD.
Winona previously spent some time working as a musician in Los Angeles where she performed live shows and released music online.
She adopted a punk/emo-inspired personal style from a young age, which included getting a number of tattoos, piercings and wearing her brightly-coloured hair in dreadlocks.
When quizzed about the significance of her tattoos in an interview, Winona said: 'When I die, I said to my friends, "I want people to look at me in my coffin and for my body to be my life story".
Because that's what it is, essentially. I can write on it when I want to.'
On the road: Winona's proud father Matthew uploaded this photo of the rapper posing with her new licence plate after passing her Ls in September 2021
Sweet tribute: In 2020, Winona shared this sweet tribute to her beloved dad on Facebook, writing: 'My father, my best friend.
I look up to you since I took my first breath. I love you more than anything in this world'
On Wednesday, Winona's father Matthew Schofield penned a heartfelt Facebook tribute to his late daughter in the hopes of telling the 'real story' rather than the 'hyped up' version in the media.
'After reading the Little Bo Weep and Winona Brooks media hype I feel that as her dad and her best friend I feel the real her needs to be known,' he began.
'I feel the real her needs to be known': On Wednesday, Winona's father penned a heartfelt Facebook tribute to his late daughter in the hopes of telling 'real story' rather than the 'hyped up' version in the media
He went on to share what Winona was really like behind closed doors, describing her as a sensitive soul who loved nature, family and baking cupcakes.
'Her favourite colour is purple and her favourite movie is The Never Ending Story.
When home in our little sanctuary in the Adelaide hills she likes to go roller skating with her dad, walks amongst nature, going to the beach and hanging out at home with her family or out with friends,' he wrote.
'She was a mother hen and cared for all, with hugs for everyone she had close to her.
When small children were around she always had one either clipped on her hip or in her lap making sure they were OK.'
'She was a mother hen and cared for xxx porn full movie online all': He went on to share what Winona was really like behind closed doors, describing her as a sensitive soul who loved nature, family and baking cupcakes
He added: 'From making muffins with rainbow icing for [a young family member] to put in his lunchbox for sarah jayne dunn onlyfans xxx school to dog sitting our dane puppy Ziggy she was a caring beautiful soul.'
Matthew, who lovingly refers to his daughter as Winnie, reflected on how he already missed her quirky habits and kindness.
'I miss hearing the midnight house mouse cooking up a storm in the kitchen at 2am and I miss being woken by her singing and recording at 4am in the morning,' he wrote.
'I miss long deep conversations about world events and her advice as if she was parenting me.
I miss her sense of humour. I miss her making smoothies. I miss all the little things that made her my Winnie. Home is not the same without her here.'
He then briefly mentioned Winona's battle with mental health. If you loved this post and you would like to get even more information concerning xxx porn full movie online kindly browse through the site.
'Winnie had a lot of dark days but we also had glimmers of light shining through the dark clouds and I cherish those as that's who she was.'
Devastated: 'I miss her sense of humour.
I miss her making smoothies. I miss all the little things that made her my Winnie,' her dad said
Matthew concluded by telling fans that Winona will be farewelled during two ceremonies - one for her global fan base, and another private one for close family and friends.
'ALWAYS IN MY HEART.
Love my little Win xxx mom and son,' he added.
Matthew confirmed Winona's death on Sunday, uploading a heartbreaking post on Instagram alongside several photos of the pair posing together.
'02/01/2000 to 05/03/2022,' he began. 'This weekend we lost the fight for my daughter's life against depression, trauma, PTSD, and drug addiction that we have been fighting since we got her back from America through emergency repatriation DFAT but broken.
'She fought hard against her demons as we all did a side by side next to her, and picked up the broken pieces over and over again but she could not fight anymore and we lost her.
'As her dad, I am proud of her beyond words as she is my hero, my daughter, and my best friend that I love so so much. She is no longer hurting now with the universe wanting their angel back.
Gone too soon: 'A big part of me is lost at the moment but I ask respectfully that my close friends try not to ring me until I get some way through this,' he said
'A big part of me is lost at the moment but I ask respectfully that my close friends try not to ring me until I get some way through this.'
He concluded: 'ALWAYS IN MY HEART.
I LOVE MY WINNIE.'
One of the last posts Winona shared to Instagram was on March 2, where she explained to her fans that she wanted organise a memorial event to mark one year since the death of her child.
In the same video, she revealed it was unlikely she'd ever be able to naturally conceive another child after 'growing up with a severe eating disorder'.
'I've been crying continuously.
I'm sorry,' Winona began.
'Around this time last year, I lost my child, and I would like to do something in remembrance of her.
'Preferably spread some flowers at a beach and spend the day just mourning.'
Final post: One of the last posts Winona shared to Instagram was on March 2, where she explained to her fans that she wanted organise a memorial event to mark one year since the death of her child
Her video concluded: 'I'd really appreciate it if anyone in Adelaide would do that for me and with me, so please reach out.'
In the caption, she explained that she 'wasn't high', before revealing that her fertility has been affected by her eating disorder.
'I may never be able to have a full-term pregnancy or have a child of my own due to the way I treated my body,' she concluded.
For confidential 24-hour support in Australia call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Heartache: In the caption, she explained that she 'wasn't high', before revealing that her fertility has been affected by her 'severe eating disorder' in the past
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