American rapper Pop Smoke has been murdered aged just 20.
The star was shot and killed in a house he was staying in in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday morning.
TMZ reports that masked gunmen broke into his house at around 4.30am local time (12.30pm UK time) and killed the drill star after what was believed to be a botched burglary.
The Brooklyn-born rapper was staying at an Airbnb property owned by The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, daughter of singer 1980s singer John Mellencamp.
TMZ reports the star was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in West Hollywood by ambulance where he was pronounced dead.
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No suspects have been caught or identified, and it isn't known if the rapper knew his attackers.
ABC Los Angeles – citing police sources – said a suspect was seen running down Hercules Drive where the shooting took place wearing a ski mask.
One man was placed in handcuffs but police later determined he wasn't involved and released him.
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Yesterday, the rapper shared pictures of the house he was staying in on his Instagram, including a picture where the street number was visible.
In another picture, he could be seen in the swimming pool with views over Hollywood.
The house is available to rent on Airbnb.
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Pop Smoke – born Bashar Barakah Jackson – released his second mixtape Meet the Woo 2 earlier this month.
Back in July last year, one of his songs Welcome to the Party went viral, and was remixed by Nicki Minaj.
He also released a song, "Gatti", with rapper Travis Scott.
- Hollywood
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