Pittsburgh, PA – On the heels XXXTENTACION’s death, Hip Hop has suffered another loss.
Pittsburgh-bred rapper Jimmy Wopo was killed in a shooting in his hometown on Monday (June 18), WPXI News reports. Wopo, whose real name is Travon Smart, was transported to the hospital in critical condition and died at the medical facility.
The up-and-coming artist was one two victims the Pittsburgh Hill District neighborhood shooting. He was 21 years old.
Wopo first gained major recognition beyond his hometown with the release his breakout single “Elm Street” in 2016. The song racked up over 6 million views on YouTube and 3.63 million streams on SoundCloud.
Juicy J, Pusha T and many Wopo’s collaborators, including Sonny Digital, have taken to Twitter to mourn the loss.
Check out some the reactions below.
HipHopDX sends our condolences to Wopo’s family and friends.