Osabi Jackson Talks About His Favorite Memory With His Brother Pop Smoke

At just 20-years-old, the Brooklyn rapper known as Pop Smoke became the forefront of New York’s drill sound, one that continues to make waves ’till this day. In a way, he created his own lane. As I mentioned in one article for The Feature Presentation, “behind his sinister-like chuckle lies a deep-toned baritone that was surely unmatched by his competitors.” Although a year has passed since Pop Smoke’s death, it still feels surreal. To read more about Pop Smoke and how everything unfortunately unfolded, read this article by FM Hip-Hop contributor Christina Freycinet here. 

Recently, Osabi Jackson, Pop Smoke’s brother, sat down with Inside Edition, hosted by Stephanie Officer. During his interview, he opened up about how he and his family feel about his brother’s departure from Earth, his mental health, and how he found out about the sad news. Obasi Jackson also talks about his favorite memory with his brother Pop Smoke, what he admires about him, and his own burgeoning career.

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Don’t look for him to mimic his little brother’s sound. He’s more focused on R&B and Neo-Soul,” Stephanie Officer exclaims. “That’s why I’m trying to bring R&B back. Not saying that it’s dead and that people aren’t doing it, but I want it to be cool.” Obasi Jackson responds. 

Towards the end, Obasi Jackson describes what justice would be for his brother’s passing. 

“Justice would be doing what’s best for him. that means putting your ego to the side to see the bigger picture,” he explains. 

Watch the interview here.