Pop Smoke’s mother accepted the award for Top Billboard 200 Album, in her son’s place, Sunday.
“I thank you to the fans for honoring the life and spirit of my son, so much that he continues to manifest as if he were still here in the flesh,” she said. “He created music for the kid who has to sleep four in a room, the kid who has to figure out how to get to school each day so he can graduate and make his mom proud. He did this so that 14-year-olds would not have to kill to prove they are somebody.”
The rapper was killed during a home invasion in February 2020 at the age of 20.
“That is the irony in this, so thank you to the Billboard Awards leadership for honoring my young warrior,” she continued. “Bashar Barakah Jackson, we call your name.”
Other nominees for the Top Billboard 200 Album were Juice WRLD for Legends Never Die, Lil Baby‘s My Turn, Taylor Swift for Folklore, and The Weeknd for After Hours.
.@POPSMOKE10‘s mom accepts the award for Top Billboard 200 Album #BBMAs ❤️ pic.twitter.com/AwrMLEstkh
— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 24, 2021
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