The “Fleek” filmmaker was killed Monday evening while dining at a restaurant in Los Angeles. Following his passing, the rapper’s friends and supporters expressed their condolences on social media while also expressing concern over the rising crime rate in the state.
Although the investigation into the incident is still ongoing, no other details about it have been made public, including if there are any suspects still being pursued. The rapper worked with various musicians before his death and produced several successful hits.
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PnB Rock Died At 30
Rapper PnB Rock has lost his life from gunshot wounds he received after being robbed on Monday afternoon inside the Inglewood, South Los Angeles restaurant Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles.
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The Philadelphia rapper, whose real name is Rakim Hasheem Allen, was at the restaurant with his girlfriend when an unknown individual burst in and held him at gunpoint. The 30-year-old hitmaker was allegedly shot multiple times by the gunman, who also made off with thousands of dollars worth of jewellery.
Rock was taken by ambulance to hospital after the incident but had lost a lot of blood before his arrival. He was pronounced dead at 1:59 p.m., according to L.A. Times.
The publication also stated that at approximately 1:23 p.m., police enforcement officers arrived on the scene to respond to the restaurant’s report of a shooting. When they got there, the shooter had made off with the rapper’s valuables and left distraught witnesses.
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Fans Pour Tribute To Rapper
Following his death, fans and acquaintances of the rapper have taken to social media to pay heartfelt tributes to him while expressing their shock at the rising crime rate across the state.
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A fan write“rip pnb rock. damn it. He has a family and kids too and was not involved in any gang related but was taken out because people wanted money. When will all this stop already.”
MTV shared together on their official page that they were “deeply saddened to learn of the loss of PnB Rock to a fatal shooting. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones, and we remember his impact on the entire industry.”
Another release wrote, “This s–t breaks my heart My sister always shows love everywhere every time we see her From day one this crap has to stop Took her life from some jewelry wow I put all my jewelry away. done Rest in peace my brother. Prayers go out to the family.”
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The investigation into Batu PnB’s murder is ongoing
Amidst the current controversy surrounding Rock’s death, a since-deleted Instagram post from PnB Rock’s girlfriend revealing their whereabouts caused an uproar online. Although the circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been established, many users have blamed Rock’s girlfriend for making the post, arguing that it was used to target the deceased rapper.
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Per L.A. Times, The Los Angeles Police Department is looking at security footage taken inside the restaurant. Additionally, they are examining neighboring businesses to determine if there is video footage of the suspect taking a specific route while fleeing the scene.
Law enforcement officials were still examining forensic evidence recovered from the murder site as of Monday night. No other information about the event has been released, including whether any suspects are being pursued.
His legacy
Born Dec. 9, 1991, in Philadelphia, Rock gained critical acclaim for his 2016 breakthrough single “Selfish,” which reached No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100. He spent most of his career under contract with Atlantic Records but eventually decided to go independent.
The rapper’s unique ability to incorporate melody into his raps makes him an attractive performer to all types of music lovers. He also received praise for his songwriting, writing most of his big hits.
He has collaborated with various famous artists, including the late rapper Pop Smoke, Ed Sheeran, Chance the Rapper, XXXTentacion, Young Thug, Whiz Kalifa, 2 Chainz, Kodak Black, and Wiz Khalifa. His discography includes several singles, two studio albums, five mixtapes, and one EP.
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He left behind two daughters.
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