Amaar Burton
Late New York rapper Pop Smoke's posthumous big screen debut, BOOGIE, is nearly here. Ahead of the film's official release, the must-see trailer is now making its rounds across the Internet.
Pop Smoke Makes Acting Debut In BOOGIE
Pop Smoke, who was just 21 years old when he was killed in February 2020, made his acting debut in the upcoming film BOOGIE. Written and directed by Eddie Huang and starring Taylor Takahashi, it’s the story of an Asian-American basketball star trying to make it to the NBA.
Pop Smoke appears in the trailer for the new coming-of-age film BOOGIE. The directorial debut of Eddie Huang (author of Fresh Off the Boat), BOOGIE finds Pop playing Monk, the basketball rival of main character Alfred “Boogie” Chin (played by Taylor Takahashi). It was filmed prior to the rapper’s death in February 2020. The movie is out March 5; watch the full trailer, soundtracked by Pop’s “Got It On Me.”
Director Talks About Working With Pop Smoke
Huang took to his own Instagram to share the news of the release date. He also previously spoke on Pop’s hard work ethic and praised him for his nonstop grind.
“He gave me a thousand percent. They were tough 16-hour days, overnights, and he shot five overnights in a row. Kids were coming on the bridge to watch us shoot the scenes. We would play Pop’s record,” he said. “All our actors, the extras, the kids on the bridge watching us shoot scenes, everyone was doing the Woo dance. It was pretty special.” (Huang to the New York Times)
Pop Smoke Tops SoundCloud 2020 List
Smoke was posthumously honored as SoundCloud’s Top Artist of 2020. On the strength of his chart-topping Shoot For The Stars, Aim For the Moon album, his music has been streamed over 191.5 million times this year.
You’ve listened to your personal 2020 favorites, now take a look at the top moments and artists for SoundCloud. More at the link in bio. #Playback2020
Nas’ Daughter Sends Love To Pop
Nas‘ daughter Destiny Jones has been throwing it up for Pop Smoke. She went online last month posted up with a friend in downtown Los Angeles. Jones shared her fit to Instagram and quoted lyrics from the late rapper’s “Mood Swings” in her caption.
“Shorty a lil’ baddie, Shorty my lil’ boo thing.” (Instagram)
