PITTSBURGH (AP) — Up-and-coming rapper Jimmy Wopo has been shot and killed in Pittsburgh.
Police say Wopo was killed and another man injured when someone opened fire on their car in the city's Hill District Monday afternoon.
Wopo's manager Taylor Maglin confirmed the death Monday, saying in a Facebook post, "I lost my brother today and it's the worst feeling in the world."
The 21-year-old musician, whose real name was Travon Smart, had multiple videos that surpassed 1 million views on YouTube, including "Elm Street" and "First Day Out."
His attorney, Owen Seman, says he spoke with Wopo minutes before the shooting to discuss a contract with a major rap label.
Beaver Falls rapper Hoag collaborated with Wopo on a 2017 single "Check Yo Chick" (the radio version title.)
“Last time we spoke, we talked about his trip to Cali and meeting with Atlantic and other record labels," Hoag said. "He talked about staying independent and how my brand was something to protect and to remain focused. The whole Steel Country is gonna feel this. I thought he’d make it out. Hip hop lost a legend. Long live The Walkin' Bomb.”