Musicians & Composers · 21st Century
Pop Smokes’s Last Words
“I love you all. Thank you for the music.”— Pop Smokes, Unknown
Who Was Pop Smokes?
Bashar Barakah Jackson, known professionally as Pop Smoke, was an American rapper. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, he rose to fame with the release of his 2019 singles "Welcome to the Party" and "Dior". He frequently collaborated with UK drill artists and producers, who employed more minimal and aggressive instrumentation than American drill artists from Chicago, reintroducing the sound as Brooklyn drill.
The Final Moments
The circumstances surrounding Pop Smokes's final moments are not fully documented in available historical records.
Are These Words Verified?
Pop Smoke was murdered in a home invasion in 2020 with no witnesses reporting last words. The phrase 'I love you all. Thank you for the music' is fabricated and romanticizes a violent death.
Sources
- archive LAPD homicide investigation
- newspaper News reports February 2020
Legacy
Pop Smokes's story continues to be discussed by historians and enthusiasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were Pop Smokes’s last words?
“I love you all. Thank you for the music.”
How did Pop Smokes die?
Pop Smokes died on Unknown. Cause of death: Natural Causes.
Were Pop Smokes’s last words documented?
Pop Smoke was murdered in a home invasion in 2020 with no witnesses reporting last words. The phrase 'I love you all. Thank you for the music' is fabricated and romanticizes a violent death.