Teenager Confesses to Killing Rapper Pop Smoke in Hollywood Hills Residence

An 18-year-old man admitted to killing rapper Pop Smoke during a home invasion robbery in February 2020. The defendant, who was 15 at the time of the crime, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and personally discharging a firearm during the crime. He is expected to be held in a state juvenile facility until he turns 25. Pop Smoke was an up-and-coming Brooklyn rap star known for songs like "For the Night" and "What You Know Bout Love."