America Rapper, Pop Smoke Shot Dead at 20.

Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke has died at the age of 20, TMZ, The Hollywood Reporter, and Rolling Stone report.

According to TMZ’s source, he was shot during a home invasion at his house in Hollywood Hills. Pop Smoke was reportedly pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in West Hollywood on the morning of Wednesday, February 19.

At the time of writing this, the suspects have not been caught.

Meanwhile, fans have taken to social media to mourn the tragic loss.

See reactions below ;

 

You were the leader of a movement.
Your impact will never be forgotten.
R.I.P. Pop Smoke. pic.twitter.com/J08mZYwFqg

— Spotify (@Spotify) February 19, 2020

 

 

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Pop Smoke was often cited as a leader of the scene known as Brooklyn drill. Following the release of his 2019 breakout single “Welcome to the Party,” Pop Smoke released two mixtapes: last year’s Meet the Woo and Meet the Woo Vol. 2, which arrived this month. “Welcome to the Party” saw official remixes from both Nicki Minaj and Skepta. Pop Smoke also collaborated with Travis Scott on “GATTI” from last year’s JACKBOYS label compilation.