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Different songs off the album embody “What You Know Bout Love,” which peaked at no. 6 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 and have become a preferred sound on TikTok.
Of the recognition of Pop Smoke’s music on TikTok, music govt Steven Victor, who labored intently with the artist on his posthumously launched album, advised Variety, “TikTok wasn’t one thing he was overly aware of or used so much, it took a lifetime of its personal. There’s couple songs followers and folks like and resolve to make TikToks to it, however he by no means intentionally made music for TikTok. That wasn’t even part of the dialog.”
Victor additionally spoke about why he was so impressed with the younger rapper.
“His willpower; his ardour; his capability to hear, internalize and digest issues. His capability to make selections—that is essential,” he defined. “Having an goal outlook on the issues, with the ability to hear. He was 18 or 19 once I met him. Principally 18 or 19-year-olds suppose they know greater than they do, however he was like a sponge—super-wise past his years and a really caring and considerate individual.”
He added, “He at all times wished to be a worldwide artist and have the ability to make totally different coloured music of all of the various things that had an influence on him. He actually cherished R&B, Afrobeat, the drill sound, New York hip hop. Placing all these issues collectively and packaging it out, I might take into consideration the instances we had collectively. Ensuring that I put collectively one thing he’d be pleased with.”