Den 19:e februari mördades den 20-årige New York-rapparen Pop Smoke i Los Angeles, i sitt hem i Hollywood Hills. Enligt rättsläkare ska han ha avlidit till följd av skottskador i buken. På torsdagseftermiddagen hölls en procession med häst och vagn genom Pop Smokes hemkvarter, stadsdelen Canarsie i Brooklyn, som kantades av fans, vänner och bekanta (se videoklipp nedan). I processionen kunde även 50 Cents Versace-prydda Lamborghini synas följa kistans väg.

Redan förra helgen höll familjen en privat begravningsceremoni och efter processionen under torsdagen jordfästes hans kista på en kyrkogård i Brooklyn. Häromdagen gjorde Pop Smokes familj ett uttalande om hans bortgång:

“The family of Bashar ‘Pop Smoke’ Jackson would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone for your support. Every prayer, call, and act of kindness is deeply appreciated as we mourn the loss of our son, brother and friend.

Brooklyn knew him as Bashar. He was educated and nurtured in Brooklyn and his rise to fame all developed from the place he proudly represented. Within the last year, his extraordinary giftedness was revealed to the world, introducing Pop Smoke.

Unfortunately, there are no public details available regarding the murder of our loved one. We ask for respect and responsible reporting during this critical time. Inaccurate reports only add unnecessary pain to a grieving family.”

50 Cent har bekräftat att han ska producera Pop Smokes postuma albumprojekt som kan komma att gästas av Drake, Chris Brown, Post Malone och Roddy Ricch och släppas redan i maj. I samband med begravningsprocessionen utlovade han även att albumet ska ta Pop Smokes mamma till en musikgala, något han alltid velat. Se inlägget nedan.

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?R.I.P Pop Smoke ?he told his mom, he wanted to take her to a award show. So i’m gonna make sure his album gets her there. ?? #abcforlife #Theking?#bransoncognac

Ett inlägg delat av 50 Cent (@50cent) 5 Mar 2020 kl. 6:14 PST

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Pop Smoke hedrades i Brooklyn med procession inför begravning ?? “Every prayer, call, and act of kindness is deeply appreciated as we mourn the loss of our son, brother, and friend. Brooklyn was the backdrop for all that Bashar loved. It’s where he was raised, nurtured, and educated prior to the world being introduced to his immense talent.”, skrev familjen i ett uttalande nyligen. Video via @imbdex #RIPpopsmoke #popsmoke #brooklyn #newyork

Ett inlägg delat av Kingsize Magazine (@kingsizemag.se) 5 Mar 2020 kl. 11:01 PST

The energy in BK is CRAZY! #PopSmoke’s hearse is at its final stop by Remsen Ave. You can hear the crowd screaming “Woo,” Pop’s mom came out again, & his close friends pop’d a bottle for him and started dancing. ✨ “You can not say Pop & forget about the Smoke!” ?? #RIPPOPSMOKE pic.twitter.com/Zgbhc08ULY

— HOT 97 (@HOT97) March 5, 2020