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Pop Smoke is trending on social media as fans reflect on his career and influence, four years after his death. The Brooklyn rapper was shot and killed during a home invasion in Los Angeles. He had released his second mixtape, Meet the Woo 2, just 12 days earlier. It debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200.
"Pop smoke was really about to take off, I can’t believe it’s been 4 years," one fan on Twitter wrote on Monday. Another posted: "Pop Smoke (July 20th, 1999 – February 19th, 2020) only 20 years old. You can’t even be proud of what you worked for because these snakes will try to take it from you. May Allah have mercy on him, forgive his sins, and make his grave spacious and full of light." More fans shared their favorite tracks and verses from the late artist.
In the time since Smoke's death, 50 Cent executive produced his posthumous debut studio album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon. The project debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Additionally, a second studio album, Faith, released on July 16, 2021.
Of Pop Smoke's murder, three adult men and two minors were arrested in connection with the killing. Check out fans' posts in honor of the rapper above.
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The Municipality of Celleno has publicly invited Dua Lipa and Callum Turner to enjoy a secluded honeymoon in its historic ghost village, complete with privacy from photographers and a generous supply of the area's renowned cherries. The offer comes after reports that the couple selected Palermo in Sicily as the destination for their wedding celebrations.
Mayor Luca Beraldo has once again extended an open invitation to the newlyweds, offering them a peaceful retreat in Celleno Vecchia where they can relax away from media attention. Situated in the Tuscia area of Lazio, around 90 minutes from Rome, the small town of roughly 1,200 people has earned a reputation as Italy's "Cherry Town." With the couple's wedding coinciding with the end of the community's famous Cherry Festival, local officials have promised to keep them supplied with freshly picked cherries for the duration of their visit.
"Palermo will give her and Callum a fairytale celebration worthy of their love," Mayor Beraldo stated. "But we at Celleno, our beloved 'Cherry Town', would like to offer them something even rarer: total privacy, genuine safety, and a sweet taste of our land. As our famous Cherry Festival concludes, we want to welcome them with an endless supply of our finest local cherries. Here, surrounded by ancient history and volcanic lakes, they can simply be themselves — away from the world, together. After the party of the century in Palermo, let their forever begin here."
To help ensure complete seclusion, local authorities have suggested temporarily closing the medieval village to visitors and providing dedicated security measures to keep photographers away. Celleno Vecchia, often regarded as one of Italy's most picturesque ghost villages, sits atop a volcanic cliff with sweeping views across the surrounding countryside. A stay in the area would also give the couple the opportunity to explore some of the region's most celebrated attractions in private, including the clear waters of Lake Bolsena, the dramatic hilltop setting of Civita di Bagnoregio, and the scenic landscapes that stretch across nearby Umbria and Tuscany.
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