The Root

Pop Smoke’s Mother Talks No Jumper Podcast Interview With Late Son’s Alleged Killer, Forgiveness And More

In an interview with Hot 97, Audrey Jackson—the mother of the late emcee Pop Smoke (real name Bashar Barakah Jackson) discussed her son’s death. In addition, she also talked about the infamous No ...
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Pop Smoke Wouldn’t Have Approved of 99 Percent of His Posthumous Music, Producer Rico Beats Says

Pop Smoke's producer, Rico Beats, recently claimed in a series of text messages that the late Brooklyn rapper wouldn't have "approved 99 percent" of the music that was released after his death. Over ...
Complex

Pop Smoke's Mom Discusses Son's Convicted Killer Appearing in Interviews: 'Life Is Done for Him'

Pop Smoke is still making headlines. Earlier this month, one of the late rapper’s convicted killers—who goes by Blockstar—was released from jail and went on to appear on the No Jumper podcast to ...
Yahoo

Four Years Later, Canarsie is Keeping Pop Smoke’s Name Alive

Only one train goes to Canarsie. Private houses with driveways and backyards line most blocks in the remote Brooklyn neighborhood, nestled in the southeast corner of the borough, overlooking the ...
The Root

Details of Pop Smoke’s Final Moments Revealed

Nearly two years after the death of beloved NYC rapper Pop Smoke, fans of the artists are finally hearing details on the last words the drill rapper spoke before his death. In an episode of WE tv’s ...