![]() ![]() After the international success he achieved with his gruff, rampant sound, many New York rappers – such as Rich The Kid affiliate Jay Critch – were audibly inspired by his style, igniting a craze around New York drill. Drill may have been created by Chief Keef in Chicago in the early ‘10s, but by now London seemed to have become its natural home Smoke’s debut mixtape ‘Meet The Woo’ (named after this trademark ad-lib “ woo!”) saw him bring the sound back to the US. Teaming up with east London’s 808melo to produce floorfillers such as the Platinum-selling ‘Dior’ and ‘Welcome to The Party’, Smoke soundtracked the summer of 2019 for a bunch of party-goers. Pushing the NY scene to the forefront of pop music, with the help of the UK and our enriched drill community, Pop Smoke left an irreversible mark on the genre before being taken too soon. Now that 12 months have passed and four suspects have been charged with his murder, you cannot deny the empty crater in drill music today without Smoke (real name Bashar Jackson). With his unique ability to turn his fascination of designer brands into his own catchphrase combined with his signature growl, “Dior” was an instant party-starter, very much like his punchy breakout record “Welcome to the Party.A year ago, on February 19 2020, drill lost New York pioneer Pop Smoke after the rapper was gunned down in a Hollywood Hills rental home. The brash “Dior” embodies exactly what made Pop Smoke special. “GATTI” also became Smoke’s first Hot 100 hit. La Flame called on Pop Smoke to guest on his JACKBOYS compilation “pack.” The duo proves to be a winning combination as Trav invades the drill beat, while Pop Smoke rides around Brooklyn with Scott in the visual. Usually ahead of the curve, Travis Scott took note of Pop Smoke’s charm bubbling out of Brooklyn. “GATTI” (JACKBOYS feat. Pop Smoke & Travis Scott) Always draped in luxury brands, Smoke compares his head-to-toe designer outfits to the mannequins you’d see when walking into lavish stores.Ģ. Whoever’s decision it was to get Ari involved, they deserve a raise. On “Mannequin,” Grande’s “7 Rings” vocals are mixed in to complement Tjay and Pop Smoke’s verses and ad-libs. The 808Melo production makes use of a familiar Ariana Grande sample that baffles listeners after the first listen. Nicki Minaj gave her approval of the fiery NY banger - a challenger for song of the summer - by hopping on the song’s remix. The freestyled bars give listeners a peek into Smoke’s rated-R lifestyle of gangbanging, drugs, and women. Pop said he crafted his first mainstream anthem in just 30 minutes at his home. The ubiquitous “Welcome to the Party” was the record to put the hip-hop world on notice that Pop Smoke had plans of being much more than a local Brooklyn phenom. While promoting the record just earlier this week, Smoke was hyped to reveal they had about nine more records left in the stash. ![]() Quavo gives Pop Smoke an early co-sign with “Shake the Room,” as it was quickly tabbed a fan-favorite off MTW2 and continues to pick up steam. Smoke lets his Crip ties be known, and goes on to shout out the DJs showing him love around NYC. Here, Pop turns the cinematic strings into the opening scene to his own blockbuster. Smoke properly sets the tone for his Meet the Woo sequel by rhyming over a beat one might think he’d have no business using. Smoke’s croaky rhymes mixed with Tjay’s higher-pitched croon work on the somber “War.” Without raising his voice, Pop stays intimidating to his detractors by calmly saying one call can have them disposed of. Pop Smoke stays war-ready, and his chemistry with Lil Tjay makes for an explosive combination. ![]() He mentions getting his revenge seven years later on a kid for smacking him, and how he’s not coming to any clubs without a $25,000 deposit to support his love for designer clothing. The Meet the Woo standout finds Smoke opening up about suffering from PTSD after all of the trauma he’s endured growing up in Brooklyn. Pop uses more of a spoken word approach than his gruff tone to get his point across. “PTSD” is an atypical record in Smoke’s arsenal. ![]() Whether you’re a big Pop Smoke fan or unfamiliar with his bark, here are eight songs to get familiar with and remember the late rapper by. Rapper Pop Smoke, 20, Killed in Home Invasion Robbery ![]()
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