Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke, born Bashar Jackson, rose from a difficult childhood in Canarsie to become one of New York's most ...

In this screengrab released on October 27, Quavo performs a tribute to Pop Smoke for the BET Hip Hop Awards 2020. (Photo by 2020HHA/Getty Images via Getty Images) Link Copied to Clipboard! Five years ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Corey Walker, the only adult charged in the murder of rapper Pop Smoke ...

Independent music company Concord has announced a strategic multi-year venture with Victor Victor Worldwide (VVW), a New York-based record label founded by global entertainment executive Steven Victor ...

The 15 Best Posthumous Rap Albums of All Time, Ranked Over the years, dozens of posthumous rap albums have been released, most forgettable, some exceptional. Here’s our ranking of the very best. The ...

Corey Walker took accountability for his role in the murder of Pop Smoke, which was also carried out by three other killers. "Even though the Jackson family isn’t here in court today, I would like to ...

Pop Smoke’s legacy continues to live on through his music and now through coffee. The late Brooklyn rapper’s family is opening a new coffee spot called Pop’s Shop in Canarsie. His brother, Obasi ...

You’re reading Songs of Summer, a series on music and memory. Mano’s place was a third-story walkup on a quiet stretch of Montrose Avenue, just a few blocks north of the Marcy projects. It was stuffy, ...

Pop Smoke’s mom, Audrey Jackson, has issued a heartbroken statement one of the four men responsible for the rapper’s death accepted a plea deal, finally bringing an end to the nearly five-year ...

Pop Smoke‘s murder made its way back to headlines last week when one of his killers was released from custody; and now that has raised more eyebrows with his first interview. In an interview clip ...

Pop Smoke was a creative force who, in a short amount of time, made a significant impact with his music. We spoke to some of his collaborators to gain insight into his creative process. Corey Walker ...