Audrey Jackson, the mother of Pop Smoke, has responded to some recent “disrespectful” remarks made by a purported killer of her son.
Jackson was questioned about King “Blockstar” Raskel’s statement that he does not feel regret for his part in the 20-year-old rapper’s death four years ago while having a conversation with TT Torez of Hot 97.
“I’m not tuned into that,” she said, acknowledging that she had purposefully chosen not to watch the aforementioned interview. It doesn’t exist in my reality. Some of my acquaintances will stop by and ask, “Have you heard?” They’ll call me and ask, “Ma, are you okay?”
Jackson went on, “I was moved by your statement that he was being impolite since I’ve been informed that he has been acting impolitely throughout interviews. That will consume me, therefore I have to let it go. I have to let go of that.
The simple fact is that your life has ended. His life has come to an end. He is still alive, but if this is how he views his accomplishments, then life is over for him.
Blockstar, who was only 15 years old when Pop Smoke was killed and had just been released from juvenile detention after a four-year term, spoke about the killing on No Jumper earlier this month.
He said, “I’m not sorry about nothing.” Although that shouldn’t have happened, I don’t regret it. I would return if I could. However, I’m not sorry. Deaths occur daily. Pop Smoke was rapping about the subject. Everything under the sun. I’m not sorry for it, then.
“My condolences go out to the family. I hope it never took place. But I have no regrets at all. “You ain’t sorry for nothing,” my people and family used to tell me when I was growing up. Whatever you did, be sure you stand by the reason you did it.
No Jumper was later accused by Blockstar of “exploiting” his name and narrative for their own gain.
After Corey Walker was unable to reach a plea agreement with the prosecution, he was given a new trial date late last month. Walker is the only adult charged with Pop Smoke’s murder.
On August 6, jury selection for the trial will begin if no plea agreement is reached.
Walker is still the only one engaged in the robbery and murder whose destiny is determined by the legal system.
