Last Friday, the head of the record label Pop Smoke was signed to has recently confirmed more music will be coming from the late Brooklyn rapper.
The confirmation came On Friday (Jan. 22). After Steven Victor, head of Victor Victor Worldwide, posted an Instagram photo of an apparent sock collaboration with Human Made.
Cutting to the post comments, fans of Pop Smoke wanted to know about any possible new music from the late rapper. “New Pop coming?” one IG user asked. Victor simply responds to the comment, “yes,” and confirming it.
Continuing in the comment section, another fan gets more specific by making demands to clear Pop’s verses. The fan aks for the verses to be cleared for a Fredo, Young Adz, and Pop Smoke collaboration.
Pop Smoke was unfortunately shot and killed on Feb. 19, 2020. It was during a home invasion in Los Angeles. His debut album, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon, came out in July of 2020, while debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album is still currently on the charts, going on 29 weeks while sitting at No.3.
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Furthermore, the album’s bonus track “Dior” has been nominated for a 2021 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance. Victor has also been notably vocal about feeling Pop deserved more recognition from the Grammys.
“How does he not get nominated for Album of the Year or Rap Album of the Year or Best New Artist?” Victor questioned during an interview with GQ last November. “This is his only chance to get nominated for these awards. So to me, the Grammys is cap. I don’t know who’s making these decisions.”
Along with new music, Pop is set to make his acting debut in the film Boogie, which is set to debut on March 15. Are you guys excited for some more Pop Smoke? Let us know in the comments.
