On the heels of 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 of two victims of the Pittsburgh Hill District neighborhood shooting. He was 21 years old.
#BREAKING: #Pittsburgh rapper @jimmywopo_ has died after a double shooting in Pittsburgh. I’m talking with people who knew and loved him. WATCH Channel 11 TONIGHT. https://t.co/MCA8KVTLnSpic.twitter.com/eWXM8iKqPb
— Mike Holden (@WPXIMikeHolden) June 18, 2018
THE LATEST on Middle Hill Shooting: 1 dead, 1 critical. Working to get you info right now. @WPXIpic.twitter.com/KDzEs30Vjh
— Mike Holden (@WPXIMikeHolden) June 18, 2018
Wopo first gained major recognition beyond his hometown with the release of 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 of Wopo’s collaborators, including Sonny Digital, have taken to Twitter to mourn the loss.
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Check out some of the reactions below.
R.I.P. Jimmy Wopo
— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) June 18, 2018
Damn R.I.P. #JimmyWopo ??
— King Push (@PUSHA_T) June 18, 2018
— Mac (@MacMiller) June 19, 2018
Thanks for the love and prayers, my bro with God now??Trapnese 4ever?
— Hardo (@trapnhardo) June 18, 2018
Yo wtf is going on?? RIP XXX and my bro @jimmywopo_ ??
— Sonny (@SonnyDigital) June 18, 2018
Looking for ✌? in America.
RIP @jimmywopo_— Venus & Doc (@EarthGang) June 18, 2018
Pittsburgh Legend ?? @jimmywopo_pic.twitter.com/yzWwSGb2WV
— Chevy Woods (@CHEVYWOODS) June 18, 2018
RIP Jimmy Wopo, for my money the best rapper to ever break out of Pittsburgh.
Radiant 1000-watt charisma and a legitimately original stylist. Kendrick's "Humble" was nothing if not an homage to "Elm Street."
This is just terrible and senseless. pic.twitter.com/KgKcEhTVMa
— Otto Von Biz Markie (@Passionweiss) June 18, 2018
wow rip jimmy wopo too
— TYLER GROS$O (@tylergrosso) June 18, 2018
Man… RIP Jimmy Wopo. One of the few new artists I enjoyed a lot in the last year. I remember Mac tweeted "First Day Out" and I thought this dude is very charismatic AND he can rap. 'Back Against The Wall' was a great album. Sad he won't get a chance to reach his potential.
— Sermon (@SermonsDomain) June 18, 2018
omg jimmy wopo and X ?
— felly (@fellythekid) June 18, 2018
Damn both Jimmy Wopo and XXX dropped out today. I truly hope death in 3s dont apply here.
— RICH KIDD | R-WAY (@richkiddbeats) June 18, 2018
RIP XXXTENTACION & RIP Jimmy Wopo
— J.Carr (@INPJCarr) June 18, 2018
Rest easy, Jimmy Wopo. pic.twitter.com/Moo5paw8Fp
— Spinrilla.com (@spinrilla) June 18, 2018
RIP to Jimmy Wopo.
Your legacy will live on forever. Your impact to our city, Pittsburgh, will never be forgotten.
— Noah Miller (@iamnoahmiller) June 18, 2018
Man, Rest In Peace Jimmy Wopo
— John Geiger (@JohnGeiger_) June 18, 2018
Prayers To Jimmy Wopo ??????
— MURDA ON THE BEAT (@murdabeatz_) June 18, 2018
Tf is going on today? https://t.co/8Ma5RiIxNG
— Khalil Underwood (@RealKhalilU) June 18, 2018
RIP JIMMY WOPO wtf
We did a song that never came out. I fucked wit dudes music heavy— Alex Wiley (@Alex_Wiley) June 18, 2018
wtf and jimmy wopo???? what a sad day for music we gotta heal the community 🙁
— promnite (@Promnitetracks) June 18, 2018
Damn. Rip XXX & Jimmy Wopo ?
— Millyz (@MILLYZ) June 18, 2018
HipHopDX sends our condolences to Wopo’s family and friends.
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