Pop Smoke
Pop Smoke performing in February 2020
Background information
Birth name	Bashar Barakah Jackson
Born	(1999-07-20)July 20, 1999 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	February 19, 2020(2020-02-19) (aged 20) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop East Coast hip hop Brooklyn drill R&B trap
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter actor
Years active	2018–2020
Labels	Victor Victor Republic
Cause of death	Murder (gunshot wounds to torso)
Resting place	Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York
Website	realpopsmoke.com

Bashar Barakah Jackson (July 20, 1999 – February 19, 2020), known professionally as Pop Smoke, was an American rapper. He was eventually signed to Victor Worldwide and Republic Records. In April 2019, he released the song "Welcome to the Party". The song was the lead single of his first mixtape Meet the Woo, which was released in July 2019. "Welcome to the Party" was made into two remixes featuring Nicki Minaj and Skepta in August 2019. Pop Smoke also worked with Lil Tjay, Calboy and Travis Scott.