50 was definitely grooming him to take his spot....We all know how wild and crazy 50 is but he’s very smart, business savvy and calculated....Pop Smoke would’ve leveled up with 50’s guidance and wisdom. The Travis Scott and Quavo connection was major too....there was no way he wasn’t blow up.
If Pop was alive right now, I think he would’ve been more cautious on how he moves...dude was very mature for a 20 year old...he just made a careless mistake.