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Javonnta Murphy, an up-and-coming Los Angeles rapper whose remains were discovered on a Malibu beach earlier this month, is related to a man who was previously charged in connection with Pop Smoke's killing.

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| BY BRAD CALLAS

Pop Smoke's Murder Connected to Recent Killing of Los Angeles Rapper Who Was Found Dead in Barrel

The deaths of XXXTentacion, Juice WRLD, and Pop Smoke still loom large over this era.

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| BY INSANULAHMED

Dead Rappers Dominate Spotify’s Top 10 Most Streamed Rap Albums

From 50 Cent's “Ghetto Quran” to Pop Smoke's “Christopher Walking”, these are the best Louis Vuitton rap lyrics & hip-hop references of all time.

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| BY LEI TAKANASHI

The Best Louis Vuitton Lyrics and References in Hip-Hop

An 18-year-old man who was charged in the 2020 murder of Pop Smoke has confessed to fatally shooting the rapper during a 2020 home invasion.

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| BY BRAD CALLAS

Pop Smoke Murder Suspect Confesses to Fatally Shooting Rapper

In a new interview, the cofounders of the new app Stufinder spoke to Complex about how they got started, booking famous studios, and future plans.

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| BY JESSICA MCKINNEY

For $200 an Hour, You Can Book the Same Studio Pop Smoke Used to Record His Hits. The Founders of Stufinder Explain

A new mural of Pop Smoke has gone viral and gotten quite the reaction from fans.

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| BY MARK ELIBERT

Pop Smoke Fans Have Strong Feelings About New Mural

The 20-year-old, who was 17 at the time of the crime, is one of four to have been charged in connection with the February 2020 murder of Pop Smoke.

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| BY TRACE WILLIAM COWEN

Man Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter in Connection With Pop Smoke Murder

The song is a sequel to Joyner Lucas' 2019 track "Devil's Work" and is slated to appear on the upcoming album 'Not Now, I'm Busy,' dropping soon.

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| BY TRACE WILLIAM COWEN

Joyner Lucas Questions God About Kobe Bryant’s Death, the Oscars Slap, and More in “Devil’s Work 2” Video

A tribute piece to Pop Smoke, which was unveiled a few months after his death, has been vandalized in the late rapper's neighborhood of Canarsie, Brooklyn.

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| BY TARAMHDVN

Pop Smoke Tribute Mural Defaced in Brooklyn

Complex's best new music this week includes songs from Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, Ronald Isley, Ari Lennox, Morray, Rod Wave, JID, and more.

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| BY JESSICA MCKINNEY

The Best New Music This Week: Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Rod Wave, and More

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