Rapper Pop Smoke Reportedly Murdered In Home Invasion

Rising New York rapper Pop Smoke, who'd spent the last year carving out his own path as he also collaborated with hip-hop A-listers like Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, And also a Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, was reportedly shot and killed early Wednesday morning (February 19), TMZ reports. He was 20 years old.


The artist, place on Earth Bashar Barakah Jackson in Brooklyn, was apparently at a house in the Hollywood Hills any time two boys broke in and fired countless shots, hitting him. TMZ reports the males wore "hoodies and masks" in an apparent house invasion. Pop Smoke was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center soon after being rushed by ambulance. The shooters have reportedly neither been caught nor identified.


In April 2019, Pop Smoke dropped "Welcome to the Party," a thudding single that showcased his patented husky voice; it was speedily remixed by Minaj and Skepta and became one of the summer's biggest singles. He followed up his 2019 debut album, Meet the Woo, with a super-sized sequel, Meet the Woo 2, which was released only 12 days back. It features collaborations with Quavo, A Boogie, Lil Tjay, and more.


Between his two albums, Pop Smoke also hopped on JackBoys, Scott's showcase he launched at the end of 2019. Their team-up was "Gatti," a likewise cinematic feast of Pop Smoke's gritty baritone bars.


He was scheduled to perform at Pharrell Williams's Something in the Water festival in April. Tributes from those in the music community have begun to hit social media.


This is a developing story. We'll add more specifics as they emerge.