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Pop Smoke, Drake And Cardi B Nominated For 2021 Billboard Music Awards
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty While we wait on some long-awaited album releases, some heavy hitters are being recognized for their previous work. The nominations have been revealed for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. As spotted on Billboard Magazine, one of the most anticipated honors within the recording industry is fast approaching. This week, The Today Show announced the artists who have a chance of taking home some prized hardware. Naturally, the shortlist reads like a who’s who of those who provided the world some great vibes to take their minds off the year that was 2020. The “Top Hot 100 Artist” category is primed to be one of the toughest choices with the likes of DaBaby, Drake, Dua Lipa, Pop Smoke, and The Weeknd as the five finalists. For “Top Latin Male A...
Eddie Huang Talks Up Pop Smoke’s Acting Skills On ‘BOOGIE’ Film
Source: Willy Chavarria / W.C. Eddie Huang continues to put on for Asian Americans. His newest project aims to tell a story from his unique background and perspective. The Washington D.C. native is coming with his directorial debut BOOGIE, the coming-of-age story of Alfred “Boogie” Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, N.Y., who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals, and the burden of expectation. BOOGIE features a diverse cast including Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (Bumblebee), Taylour Paige (White Boy Rick), and the late, great Pop Smoke. This was the “Element” rapper’s acting debut and was shot prior to his untimely death. H...
Wizkid, Burna Boy win Mobo Awards 2020
Nigerian superstars, Wizkid and Burna Boy, dominated the night at the just concluded Mobo Awards 2020. Wizkid bagged the Best African Act while Burna Boy received the Best International Act. Newsmen report that the awards stopped but later came back after a three-year hiatus as organizers announced on November 24 the nominations for the 2020 Music of Black Origin Awards. Also, Nigerian musicians, Wizkid, Burna Boy Davido, Rema, Fireboy, Adekunle Gold, and Tiwa Savage also got nods at the event. Burna Boy and Rema were shortlisted in the Best International Act category alongside Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, the late Pop Smoke, Lil Babyand more. Also, Burna Boy, Rema, Wizkid, Davido, Fireboy, Adekunle Gold and Tiwa Savage were in the same best African act category. Ghanaian stars, Shatta Wale...
Man Accused Of Killing Pop Smoke Streamed Instagram Live From Jail
Source: Alex Walker / Getty The senseless murder of Pop Smoke still looms heavy in the minds of his fans who can only hope but wonder what heights his career would have taken before his life was prematurely ended. The Brooklyn rapper’s jailed accused killer took to Instagram Live over the weekend, doing so while doing prison chores. As spotted by Hip Hop DX, Corey Walker, one of several suspects accused of being responsible for the killing of Pop Smoke, real name Bashar Jackson, in his California home earlier in the year, is currently behind bars as he awaits trial. On Saturday (Nov. 14), Walker, 19, posted a video of himself on Instagram listening to music while he mopped a floor as part of his penal duties. The outlet adds that fans in the comments attempted to get Walker to speak ...
Remember The Woo: Label Exec Steven Victor Reflects On Pop Smoke’s Legacy
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Even though he is no longer with is Pop Smoke’s influence in the culture can’t be denied. His former mentor is detailing what made him so special. As spotted on Hype Beast Steven Victor is making sure the Brooklyn Native’s name is always in consideration when it comes to New York Rap music. In a new interview with Variety the music executive spoke very highly on the “Welcome To The Party” MC. He characterized him as “super wise beyond his years and a very caring and thoughtful person”. He would put things into context considering his young age saying “his determination; his passion; his ability to listen, internalize and digest things. His ability to make decisions — that’s very important. Having an objective outlook on the things, being able to liste...
House Where Pop Smoke Was Murdered Sold
Source: Claudio Lavenia / Getty Back in February, Pop Smoke was gunned down in the Hollywood Hills. They home the late Brooklyn rapper was living in at the time, and the scene of the crime, recently sold for millions. Reports TMZ: The Hollywood Hills home was listed for $2,950,000 in July, and the house is now in escrow … meaning the seller has accepted an offer from a prospective buyer. We broke the story … Pop Smoke was shot and killed by 4 masked gunmen back in February, in what looked like a home invasion robbery at the rental pad. Bloody history aside, the 4-bedroom home is pretty awesome … it’s 2,918 square feet with views of Laurel Canyon, the L.A. skyline and the Pacific. The place is outfitted with an infinity pool, spa, fire pit lounge, koi pond and zen garden, plu...
DJ Bazz – Trap Benefits Mixtape
Ace disc jockey, DJ Bazz presents a brand new mixtape titled “Trap Benefits“. The new mixtape consist of songs from; Pop Smoke, Lil Durk, Future, Tosii, Burna Boy, Jhus, Koffee & Quavo. Listen, Download… The post DJ Bazz – Trap Benefits Mixtape appeared first on NaijaTunez. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Police Tried To Get Pop Smoke To Give Up Details On NYC Crip Sets
Source: Claudio Lavenia / Getty Even though he is no longer with us in the physical we have yet to get the entire Pop Smoke story. It is now being reported that the law was pressing him for insider information. As spotted on The New York Post the Brooklyn rapper was apparently under heavy surveillance months leading up to his untimely death. The story says he first landed on NYPD’s radar when he was busted in December 2019 for possessing a $375,000 dollar Rolls Royce Wraith. This arrest prompted the local gang unit to seek him out for some further questioning. Pop is said to be seen fleeing from a non fatal shooting in Canarsie, Brooklyn in June 2019. The detective on the case claims they have footage of his car driving in reverse from the scene. Not only was he questioned about the ...
Juice WRLD’s ‘Legends Never Die’ Rises to No. 1 In Australia
Juice WRLD’s posthumous album Legends Never Die (Interscope/Universal) climbs to the chart summit in Australia, as Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)” (Columbia/Sony) enters a fourth consecutive week atop the national singles survey. Legends Never Die, which has ruled the albums chart on both sides of the Atlantic, now completes the job in Australia where it rises 3-1 in its second week. It’s the second posthumous hip-hop LP to top the survey in three weeks, following the No. 1 entry of Pop Smoke’s Universal set Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon (it improves 4-3 on the current frame). Lighting up the Australian tally is Gaslighter (Columbia/Sony), The Chicks’ first album release in 14 years. The American country trio (formerly The Dix...
VIDEO: Pop Smoke – Enjoy Yourself (Remix) ft. Burna Boy (Visualizer)
Here comes the official visualizer for Pop Smoke‘s record, “Enjoy Yourself” remix featuring the African Giant, Burna Boy. DOWNLOAD AUDIO/MP3 HERE The record serves as the 34th track under Pop Smoke‘s newly released posthumous album, “Shoot for The Stars, Aim for The Moon” the deluxe version. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Pop Smoke ft. 50 Cent & Roddy Ricch “The Woo,” Westside Gunn ft. Benny The Butcher & Conway The Machine “Allah Sent Me” & More | Daily Visuals 7.20.20
Source: Vevo / Youtube Knowing that Pop Smoke isn’t around to enjoy the well-deserved fruits of his labor is still a very hard pill to swallow for the Hip-Hop community, but at least he left us a small body of work to enjoy as we reminisce about his time in the game. In his posthumous visuals to “The Woo,” 50 Cent and Roddy Ricch keep Pop’s memory alive with some throwback footage of Pop kicking it with his crew while Fiddy and Roddy party in his honor with a gang of young women. R.I.P. Pop. Elsewhere Westside Gunn demonstrates the struggle of a righteous man who’s entangled in the street life with his black-and-white clip to the Benny The Butcher and Conway The Machine assisted “Allah Sent Me.” Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend includ...
Pop Smoke – Enjoy Yourself (Remix) ft. Burna Boy
Check out this brand new joint from Pop Smoke – ‘Enjoy Yourself (Remix)’ featuring Burna Boy. The deluxe version of Pop Smoke’s posthumous album is out and among the lineup of featured artists are Burna Boy and Davido. Burna Boy joins in on ‘Enjoy Yourself (Remix)’ where he does justice to the beat. Listen and enjoy Pop Smoke – ‘Enjoy Yourself (Remix)’ ft Burna Boy below. [embedded content] Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
