Dead Rapper Found In Barrel On Malibu Beach May Be tied to Pop Smoke Murder

by HHL JT

The body of Javonnta Murphy, who was part of the rap duo Tank & Booq, was found naked in a sealed barrel on a Malibu beach last week.

The 32-year-old's death may be tied to the Pop Smoke murder.

 Javonnta is the brother of Jaquan Murphy, one of the five people arrested for killing Pop in a 2020 Hollywood Hills home invasion murder.

Jaquan ultimately wasn't charged in Pop's murder and is instead awaiting trial for another murder.

Police believe there is enough of a connection to investigate Javonnta's murder as a retaliation for the death of Pop.