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Pop Smoke‘s legacy will undoubtedly live on through his music and fans. Since Virgil Abloh dropped the ball with the cover art he created for Pop’s posthumous album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, fans decided to display their appreciation for the rapper by showcasing how they would’ve created the cover. These artists took to Twitter […]
Steven Victor took to Twitter to respond to the backlash over the newly unveiled cover art for Pop Smoke‘s posthumous debut album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon. “Making a change,” Victor wrote about the album artwork. He also added that “Pop would listen to his fans.” H E A R D YOU — Steven-San […]
It’s a question that has been igniting arguments for decades. Who is the King of New York? Twenty-five years after heated discussions about artists like JAY-Z, Nas, and Biggie broke out across the five boroughs and beyond, the debate continues today. A new generation of artists are jockeying to wear the crown in the city that birthed rap. […]
Lil Tjay has just unleashed the video for “Zoo York” featuring Fivio Foreign and the late Pop Smoke. Taken from the 19-year-old Bronx native’s State of Emergency mixtape, the track sees him adopting the sound of Brooklyn drill. The video features Lil Tjay and Fivio Foreign surrounded by a crowd, while Pop Smoke only appears via archival […]
Following weeks of anticipation, Nav has finally delivered Good Intentions—the follow-up to 2018’s Bad Habits. The XO artist confirmed the drop at the end of April when he shared an album trailer in which he reflected on Bad Habit’s success. “I had goals written down of going No. 1. I had a vision board in […]
Lil Tjay is closing out the week with new music. The 19-year-old Bronx native returned Thursday night with his State of Emergency mixtape—his first full-length release since his 2019 debut album True 2 Myself. The seven-track project includes the newly released single “Ice Cold,” and is stacked with guest features, including Fivio Foreign, Jay Critch, […]
Not only will fans be getting a posthumous album from Pop Smoke, but a new documentary focused on the celebrated Brooklyn artist is also on the agenda. As teased in a new interview with Complex’s Eric Skelton, Steven Victor—whose previous credits include COO of G.O.O.D. Music and head of A&R at Def Jam—is currently hard […]
Usher hopped on a Facetime interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music to discuss music, quarantine self-reflection, and the current school of talented artists, among other things. During the conversation, Usher took a minute to give Drake some praise, as well as explain why he believes Aubrey is a young legend. “Drake is a student, and I […]
The video for Pop Smoke and Quavo‘s “Shake the Room” track is finally here. Fans got their first look at the visual back in February when it was announced that Virgil Abloh would produce and direct the film under his newly launched Off-White International Rap Video Production Studio. The designer/artistic director shared several stills via Instagram this week, revealing it was he who reached […]
Shortly after Pop Smoke was tragically murdered in Los Angeles, Blueface advised artists to get in touch with the “right” L.A. natives before visiting. “People think Cali/LA is beautiful sunny palm trees,” the Find the Beat rapper wrote on Instagram. “I recommend artists coming this way to get in touch with the right natives just to keep you […]
