PnB Rock
Rakim Hasheem Allen (December 9, 1991 – September 12, 2022), better known by his stage name PnB Rock, was an American rapper and singer.[3] He was best known for his single "Selfish" (2016). He also worked on XXXTentacion's hit single "Changes". He released two studio albums: Catch These Vibes (2017) and TrapStar Turnt PopStar (2019). Allen also released five mixtapes.
PnB Rock | |
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File:PNBROCK.jpg | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Rakim Hasheem Allen[1] |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | December 9, 1991
Died | September 12, 2022 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 30)
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Years active | 2014–2022 |
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Children | 2 |
Website | pnbrockofficial |
Early life and personal life
Allen was born on December 9, 1991, in Philadelphia. His stage name, PnB Rock, comes from an acronym for streets Pastorius and Baynton in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Germantown. He was mainly raised by his mother because his father was murdered. As a teenager, Allen got legal issues.
Allen had two daughters.
Murder
Killing of PnB Rock | |
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Date | September 12, 2022 1:59 p.m. (PST) |
Attack type | Murder, shooting, robbery, assassination |
Allen was shot dead at Roscoe's Chicken 'N Waffles, a fast food restaurant, during a robbery in Los Angeles on September 12, 2022. He was 30 years old.[4]
Three people were arrested.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
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US [6] |
US R&B/ HH [7] |
US Rap [8] |
CAN [9] |
NLD [10] | ||
Catch These Vibes |
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17 | 7 | 6 | 66 | — |
TrapStar Turnt PopStar |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 73 |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Mixtapes
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
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US [6] |
US R&B/ HH [7] |
US Rap [8] | |||
Real N*gga Bangaz |
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RnB 2 |
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RnB 3 |
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Money, Hoes & Flows (with Fetty Wap) |
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GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions | 28 | 10 | 7 | ||
SoundCloud Daze |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
EPs
Title | Album details |
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2 Get You Thru the Rain |
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References
- ↑ "Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock arrested on drug and gun charges at Bucks County development". The Philadelphia Tribune. Archived from the original on June 20, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ↑ "PnB Rock and His Lonely Hearts Club Bangers". Noisey.vice.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Kelsie Smith". SXSW 2020 Schedule. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Rapper PnB Rock fatally shot during robbery at Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles". Los Angeles Times. September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Minor among 2 arrested in slaying of rapper PnB Rock; 3rd suspect sought".
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "PNB Rock". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/pnb-rock/chart-history/tlp/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "PNB Rock". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/pnb-rock/chart-history/blp/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "PNB Rock". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/pnb-rock/chart-history/rlp/.
- ↑ "PNB Rock". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/pnb-rock/chart-history/cna/.
- ↑ "Discografie PnB Rock". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ↑ "Catch These Vibes by PnB Rock". Apple est Music. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ↑ "PnB Rock - Real Ngga Bangaz - Mixtape". DatPiff. Archived from the original on 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ↑ "PnB Rock - RnB 2 - Mixtape". DatPiff. Archived from the original on 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ↑ "RnB 3 by PnB Rock on Apple Music". iTunes. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ↑ "PnB Rock & Fetty Wap - Money, Hoes, and Flows [New Mixtape]". HotNewHipHop. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ↑ "GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions by PnB Rock on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ↑ "American certifications – PnB Rock". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ "PnB Rock - SoundCloud Daze". Apple Music. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ↑ "PnB Rock - 2 Get You Thru The Night - EP". Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Apple Music.