Pop Smoke: The Single Mistake That Turned Fatal
THE LAST NIGHT:The Murder of Pop Smoke
On the February 19,2020,20-year-old Brooklyn rapper Bashar Barakah Jackson-- Known to the world as Pop Smoke -- was shot and killed during a home invasion at a rented house in Hollywood Hills.In less than two years, he had gone from an ubderground drill artist to one of the most influential voices in New York hip-hop.
This documentary traces his rise, the night of the murder,the five-year investigation and prosecution that followed ,and the legacy he left behind --- from "Welcome to the Party" to his posthumous album ''Shoot for the Stars,Aim for the Moon.
Sources referenced in this documentary include reporting from the Associated Press,Rolling Stone,ABC7 Los Angeles and Billboard.
⚠️DISCLAIMER
This documentary covers the real-life murder of Bashar Barakah Jackson (Pop Smoke).All events, legal proceedings, and outcomes depicted are based on publicly available court testimony,police statements and reporting from established news outlets .This content is presented for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to sensationalise violence or cause distress to his family, friends, or fans.
Details of the crime are presented factually without graphic reenactment.Some individuals involved in this case were minors at the time of the offence;their identities have been withheld in accordance with legal restrictions, and this video does not attempt to identify them.All individuals are presumed to have received due process under the law.This is an independent production and is not affiliated with,endorsed by, or produced in partnership with the estate of Bashar Barakah Jackson,his family ,record label,or representatives.
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📌TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - The Rise of Pop Smoke
00:40 - February 19, 2020: Tragedy in Hollywood Hills
01:18 - Canarsie to Global Stardom: Creating New York Drill
02:22 - The Fatal Instagram Story & Leaked Address
04:55 - LAPD Press Briefing: 911 Call & First Response
06:15 - Theories, Motive, and Suspects Identified
07:07 - Juvenile Court Admissions & Sentences
08:00 - Wiretapped Jailhouse Confessions
09:11 - Corey Walker’s Plea Deal & 29-Year Sentence
10:07 - Audrey Jackson’s Heartbreaking Statement
11:04 - Minute-by-Minute: What Happened Inside the House
13:21 - Posthumous Legacy & Billboard Triumphs
14:40 - Community Mourning & Pop Smoke's Last Words
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