While details of Pop Smoke‘s death are still blurry and unresolved, the family and hip hop community continues to mourn. The LAPD has recently said the investigation has come to a roadblock, with plenty of people questioned changing their stories and proven to be unreliable.
In the midst of all these reports, the family has shared a statement in wake of his death.
“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.”
Not only that, but 50 Cent has also shared that he will executive produce his upcoming posthumous album and finish the project himself. The sentiment was echoed by Pop’s manager Steven Victor, who mentioned that it was happening.
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