Pop Smoke Fans Celebrate What Would've Been His 25th Birthday

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American rapper Pop Smoke performs during the Astroworld Festival at NRG Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP) (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images)
Fivio Foreign wants fans listening to Pop Smoke in honor of his birthday.

Fans of Pop Smoke have been reflecting on the late rapper's legacy while celebrating what would've been his 25th birthday. The Brooklyn native was born on July 20, 1999. Among those to chime in was his fellow New York rapper, Fivio Foreign, who wrote on X (formerly Twitter): "Long live pop smoke.. play dat pop smoke sh*t loud so I can’t hear these n****s no more."

One fan also on the platform remarked: "Pop Smoke really had a promising career in the rap game and a bum ass n***a took him out over a damn watch. HBD to Pop Smoke R.I.P." Another wrote: "His unique sound and style, which blended elements of drill, trap, and Brooklyn's distinctive street sensibility, left an indelible mark on the genre. As we honor Pop Smoke's birthday, we remember his talent, his passion, and the enduring legacy he leaves behind." One more fan online posted: "Happy Heavenly Birthday & Anniversary to meet the woo part 1."

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Pop Smoke Performs At Rolling Loud In Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: Smoke performs onstage during day 2 of the Rolling Loud Festival at Banc of California Stadium on December 15, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Smoke was shot and killed back in February 2020 while renting an Airbnb in California. In the middle of the night, five men broke into the house in an attempted robbery gone wrong. Police later arrested three adult men and two minors for the murder. During his career, he was instrumental in repopularizing Brooklyn drill music. Following his death, his estate released the debut studio album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon. A year later, they dropped a second project, Faith.

Fans Celebrate The Rapper's Legacy

Check out more of the tributes and other posts for the late artist on X below. Be on the lookout for further updates on HotNewHipHop.

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Cole Blake
Cole Blake is a current staff writer at HotNewHipHop based out of New York City. He began writing for the site as an intern back in 2018 while finishing his B.A. in Journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s covered a number of breaking stories for HNHH. These include the ongoing YSL RICO trial, the allegations surrounding Diddy, and much more. His work also extends outside of hip-hop, having written extensively about a myriad of topics including politics, sports, and pop culture. He’s attended several music festivals to provide coverage for the site as well, such as Rolling Loud and Governors Ball.
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