The DePaulia Lauren Uhlrich, Contributing Writer|May 9, 2021 The mere mention of Pop Smoke, a Brooklyn rapper who was killed in February of 2020 in a home-invasion robbery, brings both nostalgia and the reminiscence of a young life cut short. Pop Smoke’s death at 20 years old came at the beginning of his push into popularity. He had only just begun a career that can now be categorized as impactful and full of success. Pop Smoke, born Bashar Barakah Jackson, only began his rap career toward the end of 2018. But he quickly gained traction with singles “Welcome to the Party” and “Dior,...