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Pop Smoke Breaks Silence About Rolling Loud Ban

Rolling Loud held its inaugural New York festival this year, and some fans were disappointed to learn that the NYPD banned New York artists like Casanova, Pop Smoke, Don Q, Sheff G, and 22 GZ.

According to law enforcement, the aforementioned individuals “have been affiliated with acts of violence citywide. The New York Police Department believes if these individuals are allowed to perform, there will be a higher risk of violence.” Clearly the festival organizers agreed and pulled the plug on the rappers.

Pop Smoke did an interview with Justin Credible on Power 106 and finally talked about the incident. The Brooklyn rapper revealed that although NYPD portrayed him to be a “super bad guy” he’s optimistic for the new year. When asked about an update about the situation he quipped, “I don’t know police.”

He added that he’s open to having a conversation with the authorities to build a relationship and come to a solution. Artists like Pop make a lot of their revenue from performing at shows, so ultimately this is messing up the bag. “We come from places where it’s like, it ain’t the sweetest,” he said. “When you stop us from doing shows like that, you hurt us, you know what I’m sayin’? Like, you trying to keep us there.”

Check out the full interview below:

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Meek Mill Teases ‘Welcome to the Party’ Remix

Pop Smoke’s breakthrough hit, “Welcome to the Party” is about to receive the remix treatment by Meek Mill.

The Philadelphia rapper teased his rendition to the song on his Instagram story Friday night. “You know my body I’m really this rich / You know them scammers that’s crackin’ them cards? / Tell ’em I need a Birkin for my b—h,” Meek rapped on the 808 Melo-produced beat.

The Brooklyn rapper reposted Meek’s IG story on his own story. The Dream Chaser head honcho has a reputation of embracing the young emcees on the come up. In 2014, he brought Bobby Shmurda out to Miami when “Hot N*gga” went viral. So it won’t be surprising if he does the same with Pop.

New York’s very own Nicki Minaj, Dave East, and Casanova have all teased their respective remixes to the buzzing record. But who do you think is going to have the hottest version?

It’s going to be interesting to compare Nicki’s to Meek Mill’s own because they’re exes and who doesn’t enjoy good ‘ole ex rivalry? Especially if it’s in the booth.

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Pop Smoke Previews Nicki Minaj & YG ‘Welcome to the Party’ Remix at NYC Listening Party

TIDAL hosted a listening party in celebration of Pop Smoke’s debut project, Welcome to the Woo Wednesday night in NYC.

The Brooklyn rapper connected with his fans in-person as he sang some songs off the 9-track mixtape which was released last week Friday, July 26th. Fans sang along to some of their favorite singles including, “Hawk Em” and “Dior,” but there were two surprises that had the jam-packed SNS Bar go crazy.

DJ Boof previewed the official “Welcome to the Party” (Remix) featuring New York’s own, Nicki Minaj. As soon as the Queens rapper spit, “You gon’ pop? Who the f–k want smoke?” The crowd went wild!

But that wasn’t the only remix that was previewed at the listening event. Apparently, the West Coast is welcomed to the party because YG did his own remix to the buzzing record. This was a dope move because YG is Blood and Pop Smoke is reppin’ Crip, so the remix united both gangs and Coasts.

If you don’t know who the Pop is, there’s a chance that you might have heard his song while cruising down the New York streets. He just received two major co-signs from a New York legend, and West Coast heavyweight. Be prepared to hear more from him in the future.

Which version do you like better?

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