Legacy of Pop Smoke
Artists and genres Pop Smoke directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
CJartistChristopher Paul Persaud-Jagdhar, known professionally as CJ Wildheart, is an English musician of Guyanese and Seychellois descent. He is a solo artist and also a founding member of the rock band the Wildhearts. He was born in Colchester, and his early childhood was spent living in various military bases in Malaysia and Europe whilst his father and mother served in the British army. The family eventually moved back to the UK during his teens.
King PerryyartistIkechukwu Anthony Offiah, professionally known as King Perryy, is a Nigerian afrofusion singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the single "Man on Duty" featuring Timaya which was released in 2018 under Timaya's label DM Records.He's noted for his experimentation across multiple African and global sounds. In 2020, his single “YKTFV ” featuring PsychoYP became associated with the rise of Nigerian drill music and was referenced by The Native as part of the Nigeria drill movement’s growing influence on contemporary African music culture.
50 CentartistCurtis James Jackson III, known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, television producer, record executive, and businessman. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, he recorded his debut album, Power of the Dollar, for Columbia Records. During a shooting in May 2000, he was struck by nine bullets, causing its release to be canceled and Jackson to be dropped from the label. His 2002 mixtape Guess Who's Back? was discovered by Detroit rapper Eminem, who signed Jackson to his label Shady Records that year.
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