Police report that the Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke has been murdered in what was a home-invasion robbery. The incident happened at his Hollywood Hills home at 4:30 am when an unknown number of men wearing hoodies and mask ran through shooting then escaping. The faces of the suspects remain unknown, currently being investigated as there maybe a possibility of the shooters being personally connected to the rapper.
20 year old Bashar was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being transported via ambulance by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Bashar Barakah Jackson born to Canarsie , Brooklyn where he started his rapping career in 2018. From remixing NYC scene music at studios sessions to having a New York summer anthem with his single “Welcome to the Party” being played, mixed, and paid all 2019!
Nicki Minaj who also remixed the Pop Smoke hit single took to Instagram to mourn his death with a caption that touches TRUTH.
“The Bible tells us that jealousy is as cruel as the grave. Unbelievable. Rest In Peace, Pop,”
