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Pop Smoke Was Murdered by 15-Year-Old, Detective Testifies

[ad_1] More details continue to come in surrounding the February 2020 killing of Brooklyn, N.Y. rapper Pop Smoke.According to new testimony from a detective involved in the case, Pop, born Bashar Jackson, was fatally shot by a 15-year-old who was one of the five people arrested in connection with the rapper's slaying, which occurred following a home invasion, reports New York Daily News.On Friday (May 7), LAPD Det. Carlos Camacho testified during a preliminary hearing for suspect, Corey Walker, 20, that the unnamed 15-year-old defendant admitted to pulling the trigger during a recorded interview with a cellmate last May at a juvenile detention center. “[The teen] admitted that he shot the victim...

Pop Smoke’s Brother Speaks Out on New Details Around Pop’s Death

[ad_1] Pop Smoke's older brother, Obasi Jackson, has spoken out on the new details regarding the rapper's murder that have emerged from the preliminary hearing for one of Pop's alleged killers.On Friday afternoon (May 7), Obasi shared a photo of a typed message on his Instagram page, which reads, "Somethings not right about this case! The info not matching and ppl moving crazy. Bashar on God we getting to the bottom of it I'm sorry da real wasn't with you. I'm sorry you said niggas would shoot back and they didn't. I'm sorry you thought nighas would fight for you and they're not even doing that in death. It seems you were more valuable...

New Pop Smoke Shooting Details Emerge – Report

[ad_1] Nearly a year after five individuals were arrested in connection with the murder of Pop Smoke, one of Pop's alleged killers has had a preliminary court hearing, in which new developments in the case were shared.According to a report from the New York Daily News on Thursday (May 6), LAPD detective Christian Carrasco testified during the hearing for 20-year-old Corey Walker. Walker is one of the three adults who were charged in connection to the beloved rhymer's killing. The identities of the two others have not been revealed, presumably because they are minors. This hearing will dictate whether or not Walker will go to trial.The detective said on the witness stand that...

Pop Smoke Type Beats – XXL

[ad_1] Pop Smoke wasn't the pioneer of the rising hip-hop sub-genre known as Brooklyn drill music, but he is definitely responsible for helping push the fledgling brand of rap music into the mainstream. A byproduct of the signature sound of the United Kingdom's much more established drill scene and Chicago's own drill movement, the BK version has flourished thanks in part to breakout tracks like Pop's "Welcome to the Party" and "Dior" in 2019, both produced by British beatsmith 808Melo. The late N.Y. rapper's meteoric rise, paralleled with Brooklyn drill's charge to the forefront has inspired a wave of Pop Smoke type beats online.Pop Smoke's name is synonymous with the drill sound. The...

Hear New Pop Smoke Song ‘AP’ From Boogie Movie Soundtrack

[ad_1] A new posthumous track from the beloved Pop Smoke has arrived from the soundtrack of the film Boogie, where the late rapper also made his acting debut.On Friday (Feb. 26), "AP" was delivered across all digital streaming platforms. The quintessential Brooklyn drill record is comprised of Pop's signature grit and growl over a grim and base-heavy beat."AP, spicy/I bust a check in my Nike/Am I a killer?/Might be/Two-tone, icy," he rhymes raspily on the hook.He then raps: "If I run down, it's a drum round/All you gonna hear is gun sounds/Niggas know I bring them guns out/I make it hot when it's sundown/Uh/Fever, shorty wanna act like a diva/Shorty wanna suck on my...

Pop Smoke’s Death One Year Later – 50 Cent, Fabolous, More Speak

[ad_1] From the gravelly voice to the charismatic creez to the invigorating sound, Pop Smoke's music and starpower was a cheat code that timed out way too fast. In just under two years, the Brooklyn rapper helped elevate Brooklyn drill music to mainstream heights, became an on-command caption machine and reignited New York City's rap scene.One year ago today (Feb. 19), Pop Smoke was shot and killed during a home invasion in Los Angeles. Though his special talent quickly took him from the cold streets of Canarsie to the Hollywood hills, his story was cut short on the other side of the map at the expense of an ill-fated crime.While he was here, Pop earned...

DMX Says He Has a Song With Pop Smoke

[ad_1] In 2003, DMX promised "X gon' give it to ya" to fans of the Ruff Ryders militia. Eighteen years later, the 50-year-old rapper has yet to walk back on those words. As DMX prepares to release what can be presumed to be his next studio album, the New York native announces a collaboration with one of Brooklyn's beloved rhymers.On Monday (Feb. 8), in a brief snippet of an unreleased interview with N.O.R.E. and DJ Efn for their Drink Champs podcast, DMX was asked about other artists he's collaborated with, possibly for a new project, that would appeal to a younger hip-hop audience. In response, the rap veteran shared that Pop Smoke is among a...

Head of Pop Smoke’s Label Confirms New Music Is on the Way

[ad_1] The head of Pop Smoke's label recently confirmed more posthumous music will be coming from the late Brooklyn rapper.On Friday (Jan 22.), Steven Victor, head of Victor Victor Worldwide, posted a photo of an apparent sock collaboration with Human Made on Instagram. However, in the comments, people wanted to know about new music from Pop. "New Pop coming?" one IG user queried. SV confirmed the question, responding, "yes."Elsewhere in the comment section, another person got more specific. "Clear pop’s verses, especially for fredo x young adz x pop smoke 🔥," the person commented. This too got a response from Victor who noted, "cleared coming soon 🔜."StevenVictor via InstagramStevenVictor via InstagramPop Smoke...

Pop Smoke’s Brother Reveals Pop Was Receiving Death Threats

[ad_1] The one-year anniversary of Pop Smoke's death is approaching and his older brother has opened up about the Brooklyn rapper's tragic murder.During a new episode of actress Taraji P. Henson's Facebook Watch series, Peace of Mind With Taraji, which premiered online today (Jan. 4), Obasi Jackson revealed that prior to Pop Smoke being shot and killed in Los Angeles last February, he had been receiving death threats. However, no one could place where the threats were coming from."All of that stuff he went through, it was just—there was a time when he went through a situation that was also...

Pop Smoke to Make Posthumous Acting Debut in New Movie Next Year

[ad_1] There were levels and layers to Pop Smoke's skillset. Following the beloved Brooklyn drill rapper's tragic death back in February, he'll be making his posthumous acting debut next year.According to a report from Deadline on Thursday (Dec. 10), Pop will be appearing in the Focus Features film Boogie, which will be released on March 5, 2021—less than a month after the one-year anniversary of his death.While Pop Smoke's role in the film isn't explicitly clear, the film is about a gifted basketball star named Alfred "Boogie" Chin from Queens, N.Y., who has dreams of making it to the NBA. However, his parents have other plans for Boogie and want him to focus...