Rising hip-hop star, Pop Smoke, was violently killed less than 24 hours ago in his Hollywood, CA home. The news was first reported by TMZ. His death was considered a homicide and its been reported a group of individuals entered the Hollywood Hills home while one of them was wearing a mask according to Los Angeles police Captain Steven Lurie.
Pop Smoke was only 20 years old and many claim was on the cusp of superstardom having already worked with numerous high profiles artists such as Travis Scott and Tyga. The hip-hop community is in mourning.
No such thing as success with out jealousy, treachery comes from those who are close. R.i.P pic.twitter.com/OZxKtpPZog
— 50cent (@50cent) February 19, 2020