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Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj & More Rappers Pay Tribute To Pop Smoke

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5 years ago

February 19, 2020

Hip Hop Community Reacts To Pop Smoke’s Death

Rapper Pop Smoke real name Bashar Barakah Jackson, one of the fast rising rappers in the game right now was tragically shot and killed after a home invasion robbery.

According to reports, at around 4:30 AM, 2 men wearing hoodies and masks burst into the house in the upscale Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles.

The men fired multiple shots, striking and critically wounding Pop Smoke. The men then ran off on foot and he was later reported dead at 20.

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A post shared by BIGG PAPI LOCSTA🦈💫 (@realpopsmoke) on Feb 4, 2020 at 4:51pm PST

Just last week, Pop Smoke was celebrating the tremendous success of his new album, “Meet The Woo 2”, which debuted within the Top 10 on the Billboard 200.

Tributes are already pouring in for the late Brooklyn rapper. Peep some of the reactions from Hip Hop community below :

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R. I. P. Lil homie. ✨🎤💙🙏🏽 damn I’m hurt all ova again 💫✨🌟 Gone2soon🌹💙

A post shared by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg) on Feb 19, 2020 at 7:54am PST

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No such thing as success with out jealousy, treachery comes from those who are close. R.i.P

A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent) on Feb 19, 2020 at 7:49am PST

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Smh, gang gang in peace homie @realpopsmoke You was jus getting started! ❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙

A post shared by @ yg on Feb 19, 2020 at 7:36am PST

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The Bible tells us that jealousy is as cruel as the grave. Unbelievable. Rest In Peace, Pop.

A post shared by Barbie (@nickiminaj) on Feb 19, 2020 at 6:57am PST

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Lost for words right now! Smh 🤦🏽‍♂️ Brooklyn King! Rest up! 💙 this shit right here hit home!

A post shared by Young M.A (@youngma) on Feb 19, 2020 at 7:08am PST

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F L Y H I G H W O O 🕊@realpopsmoke Got To Kno This Kid! Very Talented Humble Respectful And Appreciative Always Ask Questions Big Sponge To Knowledge Fast Learning Young Boss And The Huncho Was Here To Share That Anytime You Called Me! R.I.P 🙏🏾💫#MEETTHEWOO

A post shared by QuavoHuncho (@quavohuncho) on Feb 19, 2020 at 7:03am PST

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Damn bro just talked to u.💔Can’t believe it.you was on yo way. You was a real star bro. Yo energy was crazy. We needed ur energy n sound! Rest In Peace broski 😢😢💔💔

A post shared by T-Raww (@tyga) on Feb 19, 2020 at 7:49am PST