Category: Pop Smoke

Pop Smoke

July 5, 2020

 by SMF · Published July 5, 2020

“Gangstas” by Pop Smoke

“Gangstas” features Pop Smoke bragging about the fact that he rolls with “gangsters”, i.e. violent street thugs. And by extension, he too partakes of such a lifestyle, as in someone who tends to live by...

Lil Tjay / Pop Smoke

July 5, 2020

 by SMF · Published July 5, 2020

“Mood Swings” by Pop Smoke (ft. Lil Tjay)

“Mood Swings” is a love song via Pop Smoke and his regular collaborator, Lil Tjay. That’s another way of saying that the lyrics are centered largely on intimacy, on top of the wording being quite-graphic...

Pop Smoke

July 4, 2020

 by SMF · Published July 4, 2020

Pop Smoke’s “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon”

“Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon”, as fate would have it, is not only Pop Smoke’s first posthumous album, with the rapper being murdered less than six months prior to its release. But...

Gunna / Pop Smoke / Pusha T / Young Thug

July 4, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published July 4, 2020

“Paranoia” by Pop Smoke (ft. Pusha T, Young Thug & Gunna)

Pop Smoke’s “Paranoia” is themed on the artists being ‘paranoid’. In other words, they are under the impression that someone may try to rob them and/or do them physical harm in some other way. However,...

Pop Smoke / Quavo

July 4, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published July 4, 2020

“Aim for the Moon” by Pop Smoke (ft. Quavo)

This song “Aim for the Moon”, as well as the album it is featured on, is apparently named after a popular adage which has been generally interpreted to allude to the idea of positivity thinking. However,...

50 Cent / Pop Smoke / Roddy Ricch

July 4, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published July 4, 2020

“The Woo” by Pop Smoke (ft. 50 Cent & Roddy Ricch)

The Woo is the name of an actual street gang which Pop Smoke belonged to. And what this song is based on is how certain women “want to mess with the Woo”, i.e. are turned on...

Pop Smoke

July 4, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published July 4, 2020

“Tunnel Vision” by Pop Smoke

Tunnel vision, when used metaphorically, fundamentally alludes to the idea of an individual being so focused on a particular goal that he disregards all else. And apparently what Pop Smoke is saying in this song is...

Pop Smoke

July 4, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published July 4, 2020

“44 Bulldog” by Pop Smoke

“44 Bulldog” is a song in which Pop Smoke – who by the way died from gun violence even before this track was released – is basically bragging about shooting people. And not only does...

Future / Pop Smoke / Quavo

July 4, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published July 4, 2020

“Snitching” by Pop Smoke (ft. Quavo & Future)

The intro of this “Snitching”, as well as its chorus, is seemingly based on Pop Smoke’s disdain for ‘snitches’, i.e. police informants. However, in their individual verses the rappers don’t actually harp on this topic. Rather...

Karol G / Pop Smoke

July 4, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published July 4, 2020

“Enjoy Yourself” by Pop Smoke (ft. KAROL G)

On “Enjoy Yourself”, Pop Smoke and Karol G are apparently portraying the role of romantic interests. Or either way, they let it be known that they have an affinity for living a pricey lifestyle. Indeed Karol...