Rapper PnB Rock dies at age 30 after shooting in Los Angeles

Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock was shot dead on Monday afternoon during a robbery at a restaurant in South Los Angeles. Los Angeles Times reported based on police sources. I was 30 years old.

Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Allen, was at Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘N Waffles on Main Street and Manchester Avenue with his girlfriend, Stephanie Sibuunhuang. Los Angeles Police said O that the shooting took place at 1:15 pm and that the suspect shot at the restaurant and demanded jewelry from the rapper.

Rock was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead at 1:59 pm.

A rapper with a melodic, singing style, Rock was known for his 2015 single “Fleek” and his 2016 single “Selfish”, the latter of which peaked at number 51. advertising panel Hot 100 and has over 340 million streams on Spotify. He has collaborated with artists such as Ed Sheeran, Chance the Rapper, Young Thug, 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa. She released her latest single “Luv Me Again” on September 2.

Rocky was born Rakim Hashim Allen on December 9, 1991, in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia. Rocky was one of five children raised by a single mother, Hanuna. He is named after rapper MC Rakim of hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. He had a troubled upbringing, spending time in nursing homes, but started rapping at a young age. His stage name is a portmanteau of Pastorius and Baynton, the corner of Germantown where he grew up.

He attended Germantown High but did not graduate after being expelled for disciplinary reasons. At age 19, he was sentenced to 33 months in prison for drug offenses.

rock said the philadelphia scout In 2018, his time in state prison was crucial to his development as an artist. “In a penitentiary, you have music all around you,” he says. “People do keyboard beats and rap in circles all day. I was part of it. I would go into my cell and compose music in my spare time.”

His early mixtapes were mostly songs written in prison. He released his first mixtape, real bro bangazIn 2014, which followed R&B 2 s R&B 3Both were released in 2015. After gaining attention on social media, Rock released his fourth mixtape in 2016, Money, hoes and streamswhich featured fellow rapper and singer Fetty Wap.

In January 2017, Rock was released. GTTM: Follow the movement via Atlantic Records. The record was originally announced as their debut album, but was later classified as a mixtape. The disc included the hit single “Selfish” and featured guest appearances from Wiz Khalifa, YFN Lucci, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Quavo and Ty Dolla Sign. The mixtape peaked at number 28. advertising panel 200.

Rock’s next release was a November 2017 release catch these vibesIt is considered the rapper’s debut album. peak at number 17 advertising panel 200, catch these vibes It produced two singles, “Feelins” and “Issues” and featured guests Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Roy Woods and Smokepurpp.

In 2019, Rock released a double album, TrapStar Turnt PopStar, which debuted at number 4 advertising panel 200, becoming the rapper’s first top 10 album. “I am not an overnight success. I started working and now it’s my turn,” he said. advertising panel At the time of the album’s release. “I was one of those moms who paid to go on stage at one point in my career. I went to SXSW two different times and paid a couple hundred to get on that stage.

TrapStar Turnt Pop Star It featured guest appearances from Lil Durk, Tee Grizzley, XXXTentacion, Quavo, Mally Mall, Diplo, Lil Skies, Tory Lanez, Lil Wayne, Roddy Ricch and YoungBoy Never Broke Again and spawned three singles.

As a featured artist, Rock starred in YFN Lucci’s 2016 hit “Everyday We Lit”, Meek Mill’s 2018 song “Dangerous”, and Ed Sheeran’s 2019 song “Cross Me”.