Jimmy Wopo Dead Following Double Shooting In Pittsburgh

R.I.P. Jimmy Wopo.

BYAron A.Jun 18, 201850.2K Views

Hours after the death of XXXTENTACION, there are new reports on another death in the hip hop community. Pittsburgh's Jimmy Wopo was among two men who were shot in a Pittsburgh shooting. Both men were transported to the hospital. Wopo was confirmed to be in critical condition while the other victim was reportedly in stable condition at the time. Unfortunately, Jimmy Wopo died shortly after.

KDKA reports Jimmy Wopo was shot earlier today in a drive by shooting. The police said that both victims were taken to the hospital after a double shooting in the Hill District. Unfortunately, Wopo died in the hospital shortly after. Jimmy Wopo's manager confirmed the news on Facebook.

"I lost my brother today and it’s the worst feeling in the world. He was destined for greatness and he wanted the best for his friends, family and community. We lost a great person today, but just know I will do everything in my power to make his memory live on forever. Love you bro #LongLiveWopo" he wrote.

Jimmy Wopo was not only making buzz in his city but was gearing up to be the next out of Pittsburgh. Prior to his manager confirming the news, Juicy J and Pusha T both mourned the buzzing rapper death on Twitter.

R.I.P. Jimmy Wopo. Another great artist gone too soon.

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Jimmy Wopo Dead Following Double Shooting In Pittsburgh

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.