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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 PnB Rock performing in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rakim Hasheem Allen[1] |
| Born | December 9, 1991 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 2022 (aged 30) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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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 |
| Victim | Rakim Hasheem Allen (aged 30) |
| Motive | Under investigation |
| Accused | 3 people |
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 |
| 17 | 7 | 6 | 66 | — |
| TrapStar Turnt PopStar |
| 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 |
| — | — | — | |
| RnB 2 |
| — | — | — | |
| RnB 3 |
| — | — | — | |
| Money, Hoes & Flows (with Fetty Wap) |
| — | — | — | |
| GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions |
| 28 | 10 | 7 | |
| SoundCloud Daze |
| — | — | — | |
| "—" 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
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