June 19: Pop Smoke shot and killed On June 19th, 2020, rapper Bashar Barakah Jackson, musically known as Pop Smoke, was shot ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pop Smoke’s voice is unforgettable — a deep, gravelly tone that carries both menace and charm. A pioneer of Brooklyn drill, he ...