Rapper Pop Smoke Passes Away at 20
Mia Kelly
Published May 20, 2026
It’s a sad day in the hip-hop world. Nearly a month away from the 1-year anniversary of Nipsey Hussle’s death, hip-hop mourns the loss of another rapper. Pop Smoke, who was up-and-coming and well on his way to becoming the next big star was tragically killed. He was 20 years old.
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