The Pack's Young L Has Reportedly Died at 39

Young L, a member of the Oakland-linked group The Pack, has reportedly died at age 39. Billboard reported the news on 13 November 2026, after Too Short shared it on Instagram on Thursday, 12 November.

Young L was born Lloyd Omadhebo. A cause of death has not been shared.

Too Short, the rapper who signed Young L and the group to his Jive Records imprint, Up All Nite, in the mid-2000s, wrote a tribute that said he and The Pack had influenced many artists. He added that he never heard a Young L beat that didn't slap, a phrase used in hip-hop to describe a track that hits hard.

Other artists followed with their own posts. G-Eazy wrote that Young L was "definition of a legend changed the game forever." Ty Dolla $ign, Chuck Inglish, LaRussell, Casey Veggies and Guapdad 4000 left messages in the comments under Too Short's post. Pack members Lil Uno and StunnaMan posted tributes on Instagram, and Mistah F.A.B. called Young L the mastermind and architect of the group.

The Pack formed in 2005 with Lil B, StunnaMan and Lil Uno. Their song "Vans" came out in 2006 and reached No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100, the weekly singles chart that ranks the most popular songs in the United States. It was the group's only entry on that chart. The same year, the group released the album Skateboards 2 Scrapers, and in 2007 it followed with Based Boys, both on the Up All Nite imprint. After the group left Up All Nite, its last album was Wolfpack Party, released in 2010.

Young L was also the founder and creator of Pink Dolphin, a clothing line. The brand announced on Instagram that its founder and creator had died. Mistah F.A.B. referred to the clothing ideas in his tribute, linking them to his memories of the group.

Young L's family has not made a public statement. Further details about his death have not been confirmed by any authority.