POP SMOKE MURDERED

Rapper Pop Smoke was murdered at his Hollywood home during an early morning robbery. He was 20.

TMZ broke the news, reporting that two men broke into Pop Smoke’s home around 4:30am and fired multiple shots. He was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Born Bashar Barakah Jackson in Brooklyn, he was signed to Victor Victor/Republic, which released two of his mixtapes, Meet the Woo, which included his breakthrough “Welcome to the Party,” and Meet the Woo 2. Released 2/7, Meet the Woo 2 debuted at #7 with 34k sales.

He appeared on several other artist’s tracks, most notably "Gatti" on Travis Scott's Jackboys.

Republic issued a statement: “We are devastated by the unexpected and tragic loss of Pop Smoke. Our prayers and thoughts go out to his family, friends and fans, as we mourn this loss together.”

Rest Up Pop Smoke, you were too young. God Bless and comfort your family. What a crazy trajectory you were on man smh 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) February 19, 2020

Dnt Make No DAM Sense !!
Pop Smoke was On His Way to Greatness..!! I was a Fan !! R.I.P
Bashar Barakah Jackson !

My Condolences to Jackson Family !!! pic.twitter.com/ZOcBYb0VnL

— Redman (@therealredman) February 19, 2020

50 Cent was a big fan of Pop Smoke's music pic.twitter.com/a0zExVbI4d

— 50 Cent Daily (@50cent_daily) February 19, 2020

Fell asleep for 3 hours, woke up & Pop Smoke dead. That’s brazy.... 20 years old, damn.

— The Game (@thegame) February 19, 2020

Rest In Power https://t.co/LSafRPXzRo

— RootsPicnic2020 Now! (@questlove) February 19, 2020