June 19: Pop Smoke shot and killed On June 19th, 2020, rapper Bashar Barakah Jackson, musically known as Pop Smoke, was shot and killed at age 20. At that point in his career Jackson was already ...

Pop Smoke’s voice was more than music—it was movement. From the streets of Canarsie, Brooklyn to the top of the charts, he helped define a new era of New York drill and left an indelible mark on hip ...

Music What It Was Like to Record with Pop Smoke Pop Smoke was a creative force who, in a short amount of time, made a significant impact with his music. We spoke to some of his collaborators to gain ...