Pop Smoke Argues With Photographer Over "Disrespect[ful]" Pics

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Pop Smoke reportedly slid into a photographer's DMs because he didn't like pictures they'd recently taken of the rapper..

If you're going to snap a picture of Pop Smoke, you better make sure he approves. Private messages between the New York rapper and a photographer have gone viral after director Paris Marley shared a few images from a recent event with Pop Smoke. After posting the pictures, the rapper apparently DM'd Paris asking for the photos to be taken down.

"Yo you trynna disrespect me cuz why you posting pics like this of me," the rapper reportedly wrote. Paris didn't understand what Pop Smoke meant but told the rapper if he didn't like them, he'd take them down. "Take it down homie," Smoke wrote. "Don't ever try and play me like that." Paris replied, "U played yourself that's how u look, f*ck wrong wit u."

Pop Smoke told Paris, "I gave you the opportunity to shoot some pics of me & you posting crazy looking pics of me." The two exchanged a few more messages before they agreed to disagree, but Paris continued to clown the rapper in his Instagram Story. The photos made their way through social media, so swipe through below to read through the DM exchange and check out a few reactions.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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