Bashar Barakah Jackson (July 20, 1999 – February 19, 2020), 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".

5 days ago · LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man charged in the 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills mansion accepted a plea deal, averting a trial on a murder charge that was to have started Thursday. Corey Walker, 24, pleaded guilty Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter and two counts of robbery in exchange for a sentence of 29 ...

5 days ago · Pop Smoke, a rising rapper who drew acclaim after the release of his breakthrough mixtape, “Meet the Woo,” and follow-up, “Meet the Woo 2,” was shot in the torso during a home invasion ...

6 days ago · LOS ANGELES -- A man charged in the 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills mansion accepted a plea deal, averting a trial on a murder charge that was to have ...

6 days ago · The rapper also collaborated with Travis Scott on a song called “Gatti.” Pop Smoke was named top new artist, top rap artist and top male rap artist at the Billboard Music Awards in May 2021 ...

6 days ago · One of four people charged in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Pop Smoke in Hollywood Hills pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter Wednesday and now faces up to 29 years in prison.

A 24-year-old man pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and two counts of home-invasion robbery Wednesday in connection with the 2020 fatal shooting of rapper Pop Smoke in the Hollywood Hills.

Oct 11, 2024 · Pop Smoke, 20, was a rising star in the rap world when his ski mask-wearing killers broke into the AirBnb and confronted him while he was in the bathroom. His legal name was Bashar Barakah...

Apr 7, 2023 · — One of four men charged in the killing of rapper Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills mansion pleaded guilty Thursday to voluntary manslaughter. The 20-year-old man, who was 17...

May 12, 2023 · Pop Smoke, real name Bashar Barakah Jackson, was on the rise in the rap community before he was killed Wednesday in a Hollywood Hills home invasion. The defendants burst into Jackson’s bedroom...