PnB Rock explained

PnB Rock
Birth Name:Rakim Hasheem Allen[1]
Birth Date:9 December 1991
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years Active:2014–2022
Label:
Child:yes
Children:2[2]

Rakim Hasheem Allen (December 9, 1991 – September 12, 2022), known professionally as PnB Rock, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3] 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 (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.[4]

Allen 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

Rakim Hasheem Allen was born on December 9, 1991,[5] [6] in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a Muslim family.[7] 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.[8] He grew up listening to artists such as rapper 2Pac and R&B group Jodeci.[9] [10]

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.[11] He never finished high school.[12] 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.

Career

In June 2014, PnB Rock released his debut mixtape, Real N*gga Bangaz. He wrote the mixtape while he was incarcerated.[10] In 2015, PnB Rock signed a record deal with Atlantic Records, and his first project under the label was the release of his third mixtape RnB3.[13] In June 2016, he released the single "Selfish", which peaked at number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[14] In October 2016, Rolling Stone included him in their list of "10 New Artists You Need to Know".[15]

In January 2017, he released his second retail mixtape album, , through Atlantic Records and Empire Distribution.[16] The album debuted at number 28 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[17] In April 2017, he contributed to the soundtrack of The Fate of the Furious with two singles: "Gang Up" with Young Thug, 2 Chainz, and Wiz Khalifa[18] and "Horses" with Kodak Black and A Boogie wit da Hoodie.[19] In June 2017, PnB Rock was named as one of the ten members of XXL's "2017 Freshman Class" along with A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Playboi Carti, Ugly God, Kyle, Aminé, MadeinTYO, Kamaiyah, Kap G, and XXXTentacion.[20]

His debut album TrapStar Turnt PopStar was released in May 2019.[21] PnB Rock and Chance the Rapper were featured on Ed Sheeran's song "Cross Me" from Sheeran's album No.6 Collaborations Project.[22] In January 2020, PnB Rock released the track "Ordinary" featuring late rapper Pop Smoke. In January 2021, he featured for the late rapper King Von, on a song titled "Rose Gold".[23] In February 2022, PnB Rock released the mixtape SoundCloud Daze which featured various artists including Pasto Flocco, Iayze and Yung Fazo.[24] He independently released "Luv Me Again" in September 2022, which was the last single he released during his lifetime.[25]

Death

Murder of PnB Rock
Location:South Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Type:Murder by shooting, robbery
Time:1:59 p.m.
Timezone:PST
Victim:Rakim Hasheem Allen,  PnB Rock, aged 30
Accused:
  • Freddie and Shauntel's 17-year old son
  • Shauntel Trone
  • Wynisha Evans
Perps:
  • Freddie Lee Trone
  • Tremont Navon Jones
Charges:17-year old juvenile and Freddie Trone:
First-degree murder

17-year old, Freddie, and Jones:

Shauntel Trone and Evans:
Accessory to murder

Verdict:Freddie Trone and Tremont Jones:
Guilty on all counts

On September 12, 2022, Allen was robbed and fatally shot at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles near Main Street and Manchester Avenue in South Los Angeles.[26] Three suspects were arrested in connection to the killing: an unnamed 17-year-old juvenile and his father Freddie Trone, plus 32-year-old Shauntel Trone, who was arrested for accessory to murder.[27] Both 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.[28] 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.[29]

In October 2023, new defendants Tremont Jones and Wynisha Evans appeared in court.[30] Authorities believe Jones alerted the alleged killers to Allen's location, not his girlfriend's Instagram post. Prosecutors allege Evans drove Trone from Los Angeles to Las Vegas after the murder. Jones and Evans both pled not guilty.

On August 7, 2024, Freddie Lee Trone was found guilty on all counts of first-degree murder, robbery, and conspiracy. Tremont Jones was also found guilty on all counts of robbery and conspiracy.[31] [32]

Discography

See main article: PnB Rock discography.

Studio albums

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock arrested on drug and gun charges at Bucks County development. June 19, 2020. The Philadelphia Tribune. January 22, 2019 . en. June 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200620124637/https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/philadelphia-rapper-pnb-rock-arrested-on-drug-and-gun-charges-at-bucks-county-development/article_eabed38e-0fef-5369-b74c-dc56b29a2ade.html. live.
  2. News: Grant . Shawn . PnB Rock Shot and Killed in Robbery Attempt at Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles . October 14, 2022 . The Source . September 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: Kelsie Smith. August 5, 2020. SXSW 2020 Schedule. en. August 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200814173750/https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/speakers/2007812. live.
  4. Web site: PnB Rock — Selfish Review. November 23, 2023.
  5. Web site: PnB Rock – Profile. HotNewHipHop. January 9, 2017. January 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170109185938/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/pnb-rock/profile/. live.
  6. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/pnb-rock-mn0003449221 PnB Rock
  7. Web site: PNB Rock's Family is Having a Hard Time Retrieving the Rapper's Body . .
  8. News: PnBRock Discusses His Criminal Past, Being Named after Hip-Hop Legend Rakim, & The Philly Curse. He was also related to XXXTENTACION and he shows this in the music video, "MIDDLE CHILD" . April 25, 2016 . Global Grind . July 2, 2017 . en-US . September 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190920101856/https://globalgrind.cassiuslife.com/4168432/pnb-rock-discusses-his-criminal-past-being-named-after-hip-hop-legend-rakim-the-philly-curse/ . live .
  9. Web site: The Break Presents: PnB Rock . XXL . August 15, 2015 . January 9, 2017 . January 9, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170109190105/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/the-break/2015/08/break-presents-pnb-rock/ . live .
  10. Web site: Bio – PnB Rock . Atlantic Records . January 9, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170110014800/http://www.pnbrockmusic.com/bio . January 10, 2017 .
  11. News: PnB Rock Explains Journey From Homelessness To Hot 100 & Credits Instagram For His Success. HipHopDX. July 2, 2017. en-US. July 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170714033235/http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.43285/title.pnb-rock-explains-journey-from-homelessness-to-hot-100. live.
  12. Web site: Meet PnB Rock, The Philly Prince Who Will Steal Your Girl. The Fader. January 9, 2017. January 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170109193225/http://www.thefader.com/2016/06/23/pnb-rock-interview-philadelphia-selfish. live.
  13. Web site: PnB Rock – RnB 3 – Download And Stream. HotNewHipHop. November 3, 2015. January 8, 2017. November 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161130113357/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/pnb-rock-rnb-3-new-mixtape.116105.html. live.
  14. PnB Rock – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 8, 2017. January 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170106185839/http://www.billboard.com/artist/7545862/pnb-rock/chart?f=379. live.
  15. 10 New Artists You Need to Know: October 2016. Rolling Stone. October 21, 2016. January 17, 2017. January 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118053021/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/10-new-artists-you-need-to-know-october-2016-w445291. live.
  16. Web site: Turner . David . GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions . . September 12, 2022 . January 23, 2017 . February 20, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200220103011/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22809-gttm-goin-thru-the-motions/ . live .
  17. PnB Rock – Chart history. Billboard. September 8, 2017. August 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825162255/http://www.billboard.com/artist/7545862/pnb-rock/chart?f=305. live.
  18. Web site: Setaro . Shawn . Young Thug, 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa and PnB Rock "Gang Up" on New Track . Pigeons and Planes . September 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180813084332/https://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2017/03/watch-young-thug-and-more-gang-up-on-new-song . August 13, 2018 . March 23, 2017.
  19. Web site: Findlay . Mitch . PnB Rock – Horses Feat. Kodak Black & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie . HotNewHipHop . September 12, 2022 . en . March 30, 2017 . July 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220708122419/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/pnb-rock-horses-feat-kodak-black-and-a-boogie-wit-da-hoodie-new-song.1973485.html . live .
  20. Web site: XXL Freshman 2017 Cover Revealed. XXL. June 13, 2017. June 13, 2017. August 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170830234130/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/06/2017-xxl-freshman-cover/. live.
  21. Web site: Espinoza . Joshua . Stream PnB Rock's Two-Disc LP 'TrapStar Turnt PopStar' f/ Quavo, Tory Lanez, Diplo, and More . Complex . September 12, 2022 . en . May 3, 2019 . May 12, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190512060215/https://www.complex.com/music/2019/05/pnb-rock-trapstar-turnt-popstar-stream . live .
  22. Web site: Pearce . Sheldon . "Cross Me" [ft. Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock] ]. . September 12, 2022 . May 24, 2019 . June 5, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190605155028/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/ed-sheeran-chance-the-rapper-pnb-rock-cross-me/ . live .
  23. Web site: Ruiz . Matthew Ismael . PnB Rock Shot Dead in Los Angeles . . September 12, 2022 . September 12, 2022 . September 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220913040156/https://pitchfork.com/news/pnb-rock-shot-in-los-angeles/ . live .
  24. Web site: Cummings-Grady . Mackenzie . PnB Rock Taps Underground Talent For Collaborative 'SoundCloud Daze' Mixtape . HipHopDX . September 12, 2022 . January 28, 2022 . February 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220205192750/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.67625/title.pnb-rock-taps-underground-talent-for-collaborative-soundcloud-daze-mixtape . live .
  25. Web site: Rapper PnB Rock fatally shot during robbery at Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles. September 12, 2022. Los Angeles Times. September 13, 2022.
  26. Web site: September 12, 2022 . Rapper PnB Rock fatally shot during robbery at Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles . September 13, 2022 . Los Angeles Times . September 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220912231540/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-09-12/rapper-pnb-rock-shot-at-l-a-restaurant . live .
  27. Web site: Minor among 2 arrested in slaying of rapper PnB Rock; 3rd suspect sought. September 29, 2022 .
  28. Web site: Three charged in murder and robbery of PnB Rock at Roscoe's restaurant. . September 29, 2022 .
  29. Web site: California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 187.
  30. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pnb-rock-murder-new-suspects-1234866139/ PnB Rock Murder: Two New Suspects Charged
  31. Web site: Vernon Coleman II . C. . 2024-08-07 . PnB Rock's Accused Killer Found Guilty of Murder - Report . 2024-08-07 . XXL Mag . en.
  32. Web site: Dillon . Nancy . 2024-08-07 . PnB Rock Murder Trial Verdict: Jury Finds Two Men Guilty on All Counts . 2024-08-07 . Rolling Stone . en-US.

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