Wđ«đ« Forever : Pop Smoke's Posthumous Album
- Kristen Ayanah
- Jul 3, 2020
- 2 min read
Itâs the summer of 2019, youâre at a day party with the gang and everybodyâs driving the boat. Suddenly the DJ plays a song âWelcome to the Partyâ . Is it 50 Cent ? Who is this ? You think to yourself. The voice is so distinct and definitely rememberable, the lyrics write: Â
âB*tch, I'm a thot, get me lit (get me lit)
Gun on my hip (gun on my hip)
One in the head (one in the head)
Ten in the clip (ten in the clip)
Baby, baby, don't tripâ
Itâs Pop Smoke. Bashar Jackson better known as Pop Smoke was a Canarsie Brooklyn native who brought Drill music to New York & eventually mainstream American media. He came out the gate with a unique sound with his track "Welcome to the Party" and was constantly collaborated with UK Drill producers like 808Melo and Axel introducing a new sound. Unfortunately in February 2020 his life was tragically taken as he was murdered in Los Angeles, California. Today July 3rd, 2020 we are now remembering Pop and his legacy in his posthumous album âShoot for the stars Aim for the moon.â The album is definitely very diverse showing Popâs softer side on tracks like âSomething Specialâ but nevertheless still providing that drill vibe we truly loved him for on tracks like âMake it Rainâ. There is buzz that there is a deluxe version of the album that is said to be released in which Pop's best friend Mike Dee stated on his Instagram. Pop Smoke proved that you in fact can beat the odds and create a bigger & better life for yourself despite where you come from. At just 20 years old he had already begun to make such a huge impact. I see Pop in all of us, every young person just trying to make it and beat the odds. Long Live Pop Smoke. Weâre forever shooting for stars and aiming for the moon.
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