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Who was Whyte Folkz? Family, net worth, cause of death and more as Memphis influencer dies in motorcycle accident
Jimmy McMahan, an influencer and rapper known online as Whyte Folkz, died in a motorcycle accident on January 19. A GoFundMe has been started by his family.
Jimmy McMahan, a Memphis influencer and rapper known online as Whyte Folkz, died in a motorcycle accident on the evening of January 19, a GoFundMe started by his family confirmed. A motorcycle was spotted at the scene of an accident at the intersection of Saratoga Road and Millington Road in Millington, reported WREG, a CBS-affiliated news station based in Memphis, Tennessee. The City of Millington told the outlet that there was only one victim, confirmed as McMahan by the influencer’s manager.
Who was Whyte Folkz?
McMahan had a following of over 120,000 on Instagram. The internet personality was known online for his comedic videos, in which he often shared content about his life in Memphis.
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The GoFundMe, started to raise money for McMahan's funeral costs, described him as “more than a brother—he was a son, a friend, and a light to everyone who knew him."
Whyte Folkz’s cause of death, family, net worth, last post
McMahan’s cause of death has not been officially announced. What we know at present is that he died after meeting with a motorcycle accident.
Not much is publicly known about McMahan’s personal life or family. According to Facebook posts, he had a brother named Jackie McMahan. The GoFundMe was started by Joseph Johnson, who also identified himself as McMahan’s brother.
Tonya McMahan identified herself as McMahan’s sister-in-law and Jackie as her husband. Sharing McMahan’s GoFundMe on Facebook, she asked people to “please contact Jackie McMahan or Joseph Johnson Sr” regarding the fundraiser.
Tonya also paid tribute toMcMahan in a Facebook post, writing, “To know my brother in law was an honor! Never a dull moment, my stomach and ribs would hurt for days after spending a day with him! His heart was so big no matter who you were. You will always be remembered for the true one. All the amazing memories with you will last forever! Jimmy Mcmahan @highlight. I will always know the real you the BoBo!!”
In a November 2025 Instagram post, McMahan shared a photo with his mother, captioning it, “I love you mama”.
McMahan appeared to last update his social media accounts on January 18, a day before he tragically died. He shared a video on Instagram of him seemingly in the hospital. “Please pray for me!!!!!!!!!” read the cryptic post.
According to ProCapitas, McMahan’s estimated net worth as of 2026 was between $15,000 and $95,000. The outlet noted that the figures come from a combination of his YouTube ad revenue, sponsorships, merchandise sales, and other online revenue streams.
