Celebrate Pop Smoke's Life By Streaming "Element" On The 2-Year Anniversary Of His Death

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RIP Pop Smoke.

Two years ago today, February 19th, the world said an untimely goodbye to 20-year-old Pop Smoke, who was tragically killed in a Los Angeles home invasion robbery just as his career was taking off.

In commemoration of the Brooklyn-born drill artist's life, today we're sharing one of his biggest – and arguably best – hits, "Element," which was featured on Meet The Woo 2, a 13-track project that arrived less than two weeks before Pop's death.

In the time since his 2020 murder,  Pop Smoke's label has shared both Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon (released July 2020) and Faith (released July 2021).

Earlier this year, it was announced that another posthumous album from the late star could be coming soon, which quickly prompted outrage from many fans. "Nobody wants new Pop Smoke music because it ain't even Pop Smoke music," one Twitter user wrote at the time.

Stream "Element" below, and leave your other favourite Pop Smoke tracks in the comment section. RIP.

Quotable Lyrics:

I never hit a bitch more than once 'cause they be leeches
But her pussy good, it taste like peaches
But she can have it, I don't need it
I'd rather have my money green like kiwi


About The Author
Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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