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All Pop Smoke Albums Ranked Best to Worst (2026)

Pop Smoke released two mixtapes in his lifetime, and both of his studio albums came out after his death, so this page ranks all four: the mixtapes Meet the Woo (2019) and Meet the Woo 2 (2020), and the posthumous studio albums Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon (2020) and Faith (2021). Deluxe editions are treated as part of their parent albums, and singles and guest features are not ranked.

Pop Smoke2 albums + 2 mixtapes6 min readUpdated October 2026Hip-Hop

Quick Take

Consensus PeakMeet the Woo 2His last finished tape and strongest workBest Entry PointMeet the WooThirty-four minutes of 808Melo and menaceBiggest SellerShoot for the Stars, Aim for the MoonA posthumous No. 1 finished by 50 Cent

Why it ranks here

Meet the Woo 2 widens the drill template without losing its menace: "Invincible" and "Christopher Walking" are as forceful as anything he recorded, while Quavo and A Boogie wit da Hoodie bring in a bigger audience. It debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, his first top-ten entry, scored 75 on Metacritic and was later certified gold. The Washington Post placed it among the five best albums of 2020.

Context

Released February 7, 2020 through Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic, twelve days before his death.

Highlights

  • Invincible
  • Christopher Walking
  • Shake the Room
  • Element
  • Mannequin

Weak Spots

  • Bonus tracks added later make the running order sprawl
  • A few late songs repeat earlier ideas

Production

808MeloBeats · Rico Beats · WondaGurl · CashMoneyAP · Yoz Beatz

Influence

Confirmed that Brooklyn drill could top the mainstream charts, and paved the way for the posthumous success that followed.

Replay Value

Very high.

Why it ranks here

Almost entirely produced by 808Melo, Meet the Woo is lean and ominous, built around "Welcome to the Party" and "Dior". Pitchfork gave it 7.6 and praised its energy despite some repetition. "Dior" later became his first solo Billboard Hot 100 hit and earned a posthumous Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance.

Context

His debut mixtape, released July 26, 2019 through Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic months after he signed with Steven Victor's label.

Highlights

  • Welcome to the Party
  • Dior
  • Meet the Woo
  • Scenario
  • PTSD

Weak Spots

  • Pitchfork found it occasionally unimaginative
  • The beats rarely change tempo

Production

808MeloBeats · Rico Beats · Yoz Beats

Influence

Its UK-produced drill beats became the sound of New York rap for the next several years, with remixes of "Welcome to the Party" featuring Nicki Minaj and Skepta.

Replay Value

Very high — short and front-loaded with hits.

Why it ranks here

Executive-produced by 50 Cent, who finished the album after Pop Smoke's death, the debut studio album leans toward melody: "For the Night" with Lil Baby and DaBaby, "What You Know Bout Love" and "Mood Swings" became major hits. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, spent two weeks on top and went double platinum. Reviews were generally positive (70 on Metacritic), and Pitchfork, giving it 6.5, described it as an attempt to expand his world.

Context

Released posthumously on July 3, 2020 through Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic; a deluxe edition followed on July 20, which would have been his 21st birthday.

Highlights

  • Aim for the Moon
  • For the Night
  • Mood Swings
  • What You Know Bout Love
  • Diana

Weak Spots

  • Some features feel added rather than collaborative
  • Less of the raw drill sound that made him

Production

808Melo · Mustard · BloodPop · Rico Beats · Jess Jackson

Influence

All 19 standard tracks charted on the Hot 100, and the album's success kept Brooklyn drill in the mainstream after his death.

Replay Value

High — it rewards repeat listens.

Why it ranks here

Faith gathers Kanye West, Pusha T, the Neptunes, Rick Ross, 21 Savage and many more around Pop Smoke's unfinished vocals. A few songs land, but reviews were mixed (53 on Metacritic), with critics calling it unfinished and overloaded with guests. It still debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making him the first artist whose first two albums both debuted at No. 1 posthumously.

Context

His second and final studio album, released posthumously on July 16, 2021 through Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic.

Highlights

  • Mr. Jones
  • Tell the Vision
  • Top Shotta
  • Woo Baby
  • Demeanor

Weak Spots

  • The guests often overshadow him
  • Several songs sound like sketches

Production

808MeloBeats · The Neptunes · Kanye West · Rico Beats · Swizz Beatz

Influence

Often cited in debates about how labels should handle posthumous releases.

Replay Value

Low — mostly for completists.

Essay

The Complete Picture

The two Meet the Woo tapes are the purest Pop Smoke: his voice, 808Melo's beats and very little else. Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon is a moving, mostly successful tribute that turned his melodic side into hits, while Faith shows the limits of assembling an album without its author.

Start with Meet the Woo 2 for his peak, then Meet the Woo for the songs that started it, and treat the posthumous albums as a coda.

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Pop Smoke Albums in Order

  1. 2019Meet the WooRanked #2
  2. 2020Meet the Woo 2Ranked #1
  3. 2020Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the MoonRanked #3
  4. 2021FaithRanked #4

Pop Smoke Albums: Common Questions

What is the best Pop Smoke album?
We rank Meet the Woo 2 (2020) as the best Pop Smoke album, with a score of 8.3/10: The last tape he finished, and his strongest.
How many Pop Smoke albums are ranked here?
This ranking covers 4 Pop Smoke projects, released between 2019 and 2021.
What is the earliest Pop Smoke album in this ranking?
Meet the Woo (2019) is the earliest release in this list. We rank it #2.
What is the most recent Pop Smoke album in this ranking?
Faith (2021) is the most recent release in this list. We rank it #4.
Which Pop Smoke album is ranked lowest?
Faith (2021) sits at #4 with a score of 5.7/10.