Rakim Hasheem Allen, better known by his stage name PnB Rock, was an American rapper and singer.
12 Facts About PnB Rock
PnB Rock gained a large following in 2016 with his song "Selfish", which peaked at number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as his feature on the song "Cross Me" by Ed Sheeran, alongside Chance the Rapper.
PnB Rock released two studio albums, Catch These Vibes and TrapStar Turnt PopStar, the latter of which reached the top five on the Billboard 200 chart.
PnB Rock 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 Los Angeles.
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.
In June 2014, PnB Rock released his debut mixtape, Real N*gga Bangaz.
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.
In January 2020, PnB Rock released the track "Ordinary" featuring late rapper Pop Smoke.
In February 2022, PnB Rock released the mixtape SoundCloud Daze which featured various artists including Pasto Flocco, Iayze and Yung Fazo.
PnB Rock independently released "Luv Me Again" in September 2022, which was the last single he released during his lifetime.
On September 12,2022, PnB Rock was robbed and fatally shot at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles near Main Street and Manchester Avenue in South Los Angeles.