PnB Rock
Rakim Hasheem Allen (December 9, 1991 – September 12, 2022), known professionally as PnB Rock, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[5] He signed with Atlantic Records in 2015 and gained initial recognition for his 2016 single, "Selfish". Becoming his first Billboard Hot 100 entry, it received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and served as the lead single for his commercial mixtape GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions (2017), which entered the Billboard 200. His debut studio album, Catch These Vibes (2017) peaked at number 17 on the chart, while his second album, TrapStar Turnt PopStar (2019) peaked at number four.[6] On September 12, 2022, PnB Rock was shot and killed during a robbery in Los Angeles, California.
PnB Rock
Rakim Hasheem Allen[1]
- PnB
- Grundle
December 9, 1991
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
September 12, 2022 (aged 30)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
2014–2022
- New Lane
- Atlantic
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Allen has also guest performed on the Billboard Hot 100-top 40 singles "Cross Me" by Ed Sheeran, "Changes" by XXXTentacion, "Dangerous" by Meek Mill, and "Everyday We Lit" by YFN Lucci during his lifetime. He was chosen as part of the 2017 XXL Freshman Class.
On September 12, 2022, PnB Rock was shot and killed at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles during a robbery in South Los Angeles.
Early life[edit]
Rakim Hasheem Allen was born on December 9, 1991,[7][8] in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a Muslim family.[9] Allen's father was murdered when he was three years old. He was primarily raised by his mother. In his teen years, he lived in Northeast Philadelphia.[10] He grew up listening to artists such as rapper 2Pac and R&B group Jodeci.[11][12]
At age 13, Allen was sent to a youth detention program for committing robberies and fighting in school. When he turned 19, he was sentenced to 33 months in prison for drug possession and other crimes. Allen was homeless for a short period after being released from prison.[13] He never finished high school.[14] Allen later adopted the stage name PnB Rock, which paid homage to Pastorius and Baynton, a street corner near where he grew up in Germantown.[14]
Death[edit]
On September 12, 2022, PnB Rock was robbed and fatally shot and killed at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles near Main Street and Manchester Avenue in South Los Angeles.[28]
On September 28, 2022, the LAPD confirmed that an unnamed 17-year old juvenile had been arrested in connection to the murder, and a 32-year old woman, Shauntel Trone, had been arrested for accessory to murder.[29] The following day, a third suspect was arrested: the 17-year old's father, Freddie Trone. The juvenile and Freddie Trone were charged with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree robbery, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.[30] If convicted of the murder charge, the juvenile faces up to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole. Freddie Trone faces life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, or the death penalty.[31] In October 2023, new defendants Tremont Jones and Wynisha Evans appeared in court.[32] Authorities believe Jones alerted the alleged killers to PnB Rock's location, not his girlfriend's Instagram post.[32] Prosecutors allege Evans drove Freddie Trone from Los Angeles to Las Vegas after the murder.[32] Both Jones and Evans have pleaded not guilty.[32]
Studio albums
