Pop Smoke
Pop Smoke is a drill artist from Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York.
Brooklyn rapper with a deep, gravelly voice who brought drill to New York, and whose posthumous debut album went to number one.
Who is Pop Smoke?
Pop Smoke (Bashar Jackson) was a rapper from Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York. He was killed in a home invasion in Los Angeles in February 2020, at age 20.
Known for
"Welcome to the Party" (2019) and the mixtape Meet the Woo made him the face of Brooklyn drill, with beats by UK drill producers like 808Melo. His posthumous debut Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon (2020), executive produced by 50 Cent, went to number one.
Style
A deep, raspy, commanding voice over sliding UK drill basslines and dark, sparse beats, with a talent for chant-like hooks.
Impact
Pop Smoke brought drill from London to New York and laid the foundation for the Brooklyn and Bronx drill scenes that followed.
Influences
- 50 Cent
Pop Smoke: quick answers
What genre is Pop Smoke?
Pop Smoke’s music falls under Drill. Pop Smoke is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 2010s and 2020s.
Where is Pop Smoke from?
Pop Smoke is from Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York.
What is Pop Smoke’s real name?
Pop Smoke’s real name is Bashar Jackson.
When did Pop Smoke start?
Pop Smoke has been active since 2018.
Who influenced Pop Smoke?
Pop Smoke was influenced by 50 Cent.
Which artists are similar to Pop Smoke?
If you like Pop Smoke, listen to 50 Cent, Central Cee and Chief Keef.
