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Bashar Barakah Jackson,known professionally as Pop Smoke,was an American rapper. Born and raised in Canarsie,Brooklyn,Pop Smoke began his musical career in late 2018 with his debut single "MPR ". Pop Smoke rose to fame with the release of his breakout singles "Welcome to the Party" and "Dior" in 2019. He often collaborated with UK drill artists and producers,who employed more minimal and aggressive instrumentation than drill artists from Chicago.
"Welcome to the Party" is the debut single by American rapper Pop Smoke from his debut mixtape Meet the Woo (2019). It was released on April 23,2019,by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records. The song was written by the rapper and 808Melo,with the latter solely producing it. The official remix for "Welcome to the Party" was released on August 15,2019,with fellow New York rapper Nicki Minaj. A remix with British rapper Skepta was also released on August 21,2019. Both remixes were later released on the reissue deluxe release of Meet the Woo.
"Gatti" is a song by JackBoys,and American rappers Travis Scott and Pop Smoke from Travis Scott's and the JackBoys' compilation album,JackBoys (2019). The song was written by Travis Scott,Pop Smoke,808Melo,Axl,and Peter Klapka. 808Melo handled the song's production,while Axl was credited as a co-producer. A drill song,it sees Travis Scott rap about American model Kylie Jenner and why they broke up. Many critics lauded Pop Smoke's inclusion in the song.
Meet the Woo 2 is the second mixtape by American rapper Pop Smoke. Released by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records on February 7,2020,it is the second installment in the Meet the Woo mixtape series,following Meet the Woo (2019). The deluxe edition of the mixtape,released on February 12,2020,features three new tracks,including a remix of "Dior" featuring American rapper Gunna. On February 19,2020,less than two weeks after the release of the standard edition of Meet the Woo 2,Pop Smoke was shot and killed at age 20 during a home invasion. Guest appearances on the mixtape include Quavo,A Boogie wit da Hoodie,Fivio Foreign,Lil Tjay,Nav,Gunna,and PnB Rock.
"Dior" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke released by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records on February 11,2020,as the third and final single from his debut mixtape Meet the Woo (2019). A drill and hip hop song,it was written by Pop Smoke and its producer 808Melo. "Dior" was included as a bonus track on Pop Smoke's second mixtape Meet the Woo 2,along with a remix featuring American rapper Gunna. The original version appeared again on Pop Smoke's posthumous debut studio album Shoot for the Stars,Aim for the Moon (2020) as a bonus track,then finally once more on the deluxe edition of its followup Faith (2021).
Shoot for the Stars,Aim for the Moon is the debut studio album by American rapper Pop Smoke. It was posthumously released on July 3,2020,by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records,and a deluxe edition of the album that includes fifteen additional tracks—including remixes of three songs from the original—was released on July 20 that year,a date that would have been Pop Smoke's 21st birthday. It is a drill,trap,and R&B record.
"Aim for the Moon" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke,featuring vocals from fellow American rapper Quavo. It was posthumously released from the former's debut studio album,Shoot for the Stars,Aim for the Moon,on July 3,2020. The song was written by the two artists and its producers 808Melo,WondaGurl,and 5ive Beatz,alongside Sadiki Forbes,Daniel Deleyto,and Tyrone Penman. Serving as a drill track,it sees Pop Smoke and Quavo rap about their successes.
"The Woo" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke featuring fellow American rappers 50 Cent and Roddy Ricch,from the former of the three's posthumous debut studio album,Shoot for the Stars,Aim for the Moon (2020). The song was released as the second single from the album on July 10,2020,by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records. It was written by the artists alongside producer 808Melo,co-producers Rxcksta and JW Lucas,and Jess Jackson,who is also credited as an additional producer alongside 1801 Records,Billy J,DJ Drewski,Jer-Z,K. Mack,and Ray Lennon.
"Enjoy Yourself" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke,featuring Colombian singer Karol G,from the former's posthumous debut studio album,Shoot for the Stars,Aim for the Moon (2020). The song was written by the performers alongside Rico Love,French Montana,Pierre Meador,Palaze,and Luci G. It was released as a promotional single on July 2,2020. A remix featuring Nigerian singer Burna Boy in place of Karol G was included on the deluxe version of the album on July 20,2020.
"Diana" is an R&B song by American rapper Pop Smoke featuring rapper King Combs from the former's posthumous debut studio album,Shoot for the Stars,Aim for the Moon (2020). It features uncredited background vocals from Calboy. It was written by Pop Smoke,known as Bashar Jackson,alongside Calboy,King Combs,Anthony Blagman,Pierre Richard Rene Jr,Stephen Garrett,and Tim Mosley. The song was produced by SpunkaBigga.
American rapper and songwriter Pop Smoke has released two studio albums,two mixtapes,three extended plays,nineteen music videos,twenty-eight singles,and three promotional singles. Pop Smoke began his music career in 2018 when visiting a Brooklyn recording studio with fellow rapper Jay Gwuapo. After Gwuapo got inebriated on drugs and fell asleep,Pop Smoke went into a booth to try rapping for the first time. He used a beat he got from English producer 808Melo and used American rapper Sheff G's song "Panic Part 3". He recorded his debut single titled "Mpr ". Pop Smoke rose to fame with the release of his breakout single "Welcome to the Party" in April 2019. Two remixes of the song were later recorded,with one featuring Nicki Minaj and the other featuring Skepta.
"Iced Out Audemars" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke,featuring rapper Dafi Woo,from the deluxe version of the former's posthumous debut studio album, Shoot for the Stars,Aim for the Moon (2020). The song was written by Pop Smoke,who is credited under his legal name of Bashar Jackson,alongside John Stevens,Khadafi Julio,and its lead producer Rico Beats. A drill track,the lyrics see Pop Smoke and Dafi Woo celebrating over the finer things and expressing their love for Dior,among other designer jewelry.
"Hello" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke,featuring fellow American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie,from the deluxe edition of the former's posthumous debut studio album, Shoot for the Stars,Aim for the Moon (2020). It was written by the two artists alongside Steven Victor,Jason Avalos,and the song's producers,CashMoneyAP and Rico Beats. "Hello" was released as the sixth single from the album on February 9,2021,by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records.
"Got It on Me" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke from his posthumous debut studio album, Shoot for the Stars,Aim for the Moon (2020). The song was written by Pop Smoke,known as Bashar Jackson,alongside 50 Cent who has the real name of Curtis Jackson,Darrell Branch,Dmytro Luchko,Frederick Perren,Keni St. Lewis,and Luis Resto,while Young Devante solely handled the production. It is a hip hop track that interpolates the lyrics of 50 Cent's "Many Men ".
"Snitching" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke,featuring fellow American rappers Quavo and Future,from the former of the three's posthumous debut studio album,Shoot for the Stars,Aim for the Moon (2020). The song was written by the artists alongside producers Buddah Bless and Seth the Chef,. Quavo was originally going to put the song on Migos' upcoming fourth studio album,Culture III. Before the song was created,it was inspired by fellow American rapper 6ix9ine.
Faith is the second studio album by American rapper Pop Smoke. It was posthumously released on July 16,2021,by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records. The deluxe edition of the album that includes four additional tracks was released on July 20,2021,on what would have been Pop Smoke's 22nd birthday. On July 30,six additional tracks were added,including the late rapper's 2020 single,"Dior". The album's guest appearances includes from Kanye West,Pusha T,Rick Ross,42 Dugg,21 Savage,Takeoff,Lil Tjay,Swae Lee,Pharrell,Kid Cudi,and Quavo,among others. Faith is a drill,trap,and hip hop record with elements of pop-trap,gospel,and pop.
"Coupe" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke from his second posthumous studio album,Faith (2021). The song was written by Pop Smoke,Steven Victor,and Rico Beats. The track was solely produced by the latter. "Coupe" features the use of looping 808's,while the lyrics discuss the themes of celebrity excess. The song received mixed from music critics,with one of them saying Pop Smoke's vocal felt unfinished.
"Demeanor" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke,featuring English singer Dua Lipa,from the former's posthumous second studio album,Faith (2021). The song was written by the two artists alongside Daniel Mlzrahi,Michael Gomes,Dru Decaro,Sarah Hudson,and Coffee,while the production was handled by Mantra. It was released to rhythmic contemporary and contemporary hit radio formats in the United States on July 20,2021,as the second single from the album. A disco-pop and electropop track,it features a rhythm guitar,bassline,drums,funky groove,and bounce,alongside rhythmic verses.
"Woo Baby" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke,featuring American singer Chris Brown,from the former's posthumous second studio album,Faith (2021). The song was written by the two artists alongside Steven Victor,Brittany "Chi" Choney,Denisa "Blue Jeans" Andrews,Linden Bascom,Ryan Press,and producers BoogzDaBeast (Boogz),2300,and Jess Jackson,with additional writing credits going to Ne-Yo and Stargate for the sampling of the former's "So Sick".
"Tell the Vision" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke from his second posthumous studio album,Faith (2021). The song features guest appearances from fellow rappers Kanye West and Pusha T. West produced the song with Boogz,FnZ,Rico Beats,and SethInTheKitchen,while Jalil Peraza and Jess Jackson served as additional producers. A drill track,it samples a choir and Angie Martinez's ode to Pop Smoke. In the lyrics of the song,the rapper discusses his upbringing in Brooklyn and the struggles he experienced during this period.
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