Pop Smoke Streams Up 392% as Fans Mourns Rapper's Death

When Pop Smoke released Meet the Woo Vol. 2 on February 7, the rising Brooklyn star was on track to becoming something greater.The second official release of his career debuted at No.

50 Cent took to Instagram to announce he wants to executive produce Pop Smoke’s first posthumous project. The announcement comes as the hip-hop world is still reeling from the loss of the 20-year-old Brooklyn drill rapper, who was tragically murdered in Los Angeles last month.

As Pop Smoke's death continues to rattle the hip-hop community, one rapper is looking to push forward his legacy. On Sunday night (March 1), 50 Cent announced his desire to not only finish Smoke's album, but executive produce it, as well. 

Pop Smoke was killed last month

The 20 year-old rapper died in Los Angeles last month

"What the fuck man. He was on his way"

Pop Smoke died on February 19, aged 20, following a "targeted shooting".

LOS ANGELES -- Pop Smoke, a rising Brooklyn rapper who had a breakout year of hit songs and albums that made some of the biggest names in hip-hop his fans and collaborators, was fatally shot during a break-in Wednesday at a Hollywood Hills home, his label said.

Pop Smoke, who died earlier this week, was murdered, Los Angeles officials have confirmed. The "Welcome to the Party" and "Dior" rapper, whose real name was Bashar Jackson, was shot dead during a home invasion in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday and was pronounced dead at a hospital, Los Angeles police had said, adding that an investigation was underway.

Pop Smoke, who died earlier this week, was murdered, Los Angeles officials have confirmed. The "Welcome to the Party" and "Dior" rapper, whose real name was Bashar Jackson, was shot dead during a home invasion in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday and was pronounced dead at a hospital, Los Angeles police had said, adding that an investigation was underway.

Rapper Pop Smoke was shot and killed in a reported Los Angeles home invasion Wednesday morning. He died at the age of 20. Later that evening, the Canarsie native’s neighborhood gathered to commemorate his life and career, rapping and dancing to the songs that took him from those very streets to places near and far — both physically and sonically.

Rapper Pop Smoke was shot and killed in a reported Los Angeles home invasion Wednesday morning. He died at the age of 20. Later that evening, the Canarsie native’s neighborhood gathered to commemorate his life and career, rapping and dancing to the songs that took him from those very streets to places near and far — both physically and sonically.

Rising rapper Pop Smoke, who was killed Wednesday, may have been targeted due to his ties to a gang, according to reports.

A group of people, including one wearing a mask and armed with a handgun, burst into a posh Hollywood Hills home early Wednesday and fatally shot up-and-coming rapper Pop Smoke, police said.

50 Cent and Nicki Minaj are leading the tributes to rising rapper Pop Smoke, who was fatally shot during a suspected home invasion in Los Angeles.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Teddi Mellencamp has responded to the recent tragic news that there was a fatal shooting at one of her homes in California.