Pop Smoke Net Worth

What was Pop Smoke's Net Worth?

Pop Smoke was an American rapper who had a net worth of $2 million at the time of his death. Pop Smoke rose to fame with his singles "Welcome to the Party" and "Dior," both from his 2019 debut mixtape "Meet the Woo." Twelve days after the release of his second mixtape, "Meet the Woo 2," Pop Smoke was murdered in a home invasion in Los Angeles. A pair of hit studio albums were posthumously released.

Early Life and Education

Pop Smoke, whose real name was Bashar Barakah Jackson, was born on July 20, 1999 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City to Jamaican mother Audrey and Panamanian father Greg. He had an older brother named Obasi. Jackson attended nine different schools as a child before he was expelled in the eighth grade for bringing a gun to school. He subsequently spent two years under house arrest. Jackson went on to attend Rocktop Academy in Philadelphia, although he eventually left.

Career

Using the rap name Pop Smoke, Jackson released his debut single, "Welcome to the Party," in the spring of 2019. A drill track, it earned positive reviews and spawned a popular remix with Nicki Minaj. The single was included on Pop Smoke's debut mixtape, "Meet the Woo," which came out a few months later. "Meet the Woo" debuted at number 173 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at number 105 following Jackson's passing. It also charted in many other countries, including Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands. The mixtape's third single, "Dior," became a posthumous hit for Pop Smoke when it reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2020. Before that, Pop Smoke released such singles as "War," "Drive the Boat," "100k on a Coupe," and "Christopher Walking," and was featured on JackBoys' hit single "Gatti." He released his second mixtape, "Meet the Woo 2," on February 7, 2020, less than two weeks before he was murdered. A major hit, the album charted around the globe and debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200.

Following Pop Smoke's death, rapper 50 Cent decided to executive produce and finish Pop Smoke's debut studio album. The album, entitled "Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon," was released in July of 2020. In addition to debuting atop the Billboard 200 and spending several weeks at number one on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts, the album had all 19 of its tracks chart on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number one in several other countries. Among the album's biggest hit singles were "The Woo," "Mood Swings," "For the Night," and "What You Know Bout Love." A second posthumous studio album by Pop Smoke, "Faith," came out in July of 2021. Like its predecessor, it debuted atop the Billboard 200 and reached number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Singles from the album included "Mr. Jones," featuring Future, and "Woo Baby," featuring Chris Brown. Also in 2021, Pop Smoke had a small acting role in Eddie Huang's film "Boogie," which featured Pop Smoke's song "AP."

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Grand Theft Auto Charge

Upon returning from Paris Fashion Week in early 2020, Jackson was arrested by federal authorities at John F. Kennedy International Airport for stealing a Rolls-Royce Wraith. The owner of the car reported that Jackson stole it after he had originally borrowed it in California for a music video shoot. Authorities recovered the vehicle at the house of Jackson's mother in Brooklyn. Following the arrest, police questioned Jackson about a non-fatal shooting that had occurred in Brooklyn in mid-2019 and tried to pressure him to disclose information about various Brooklyn street gangs. He was ultimately charged with grand theft auto and was warned to stay away from known gang members.

Murder

On February 19, 2020, Jackson was murdered and robbed in a home invasion in the Hollywood Hills. Through Airbnb, he had been renting the house of reality television personality Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and her husband, Edwin Arroyave, when four hooded men broke into the home. After a reported struggle over Jackson's gold watch and jewelry, 15-year-old intruder Corey Walker fatally shot him multiple times, and made off with his Rolex. All four intruders were eventually convicted.

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