His real name Bashar Barakah Jackson, the rapper Pop Smoke had made himself known in 2019 with his mixtape Meet the Woo and the single Welcome to the Party, the success of which led to remixes with Nicki Minaj and Skepta. Rising value of American rap, he was unfortunately killed Wednesday morning in Los Angeles in what looks like a burglary.
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Rapper Pop Smoke was shot and killed Wednesday morning in what appears to be a home invasion robbery. The rapper was at his home when 2 men wearing hoodies and masks broke into his house and then fired multiple shots which struck and and critically wounded Pop Smoke. All the latest at the LINK IN BIO
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According to a police source, relayed by the TMZ site, two armed men broke into his home in his villa in Beverly Hills, and shot him before fleeing. Pop Smoke was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital and did not survive his injuries.
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The Bible tells us that jealousy is as cruel as the grave. Unbelievable. Rest In Peace, Pop.
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