PnB Rock

PnB Rock
PnB Rock performing in 2016
PnB Rock performing in 2016
Background information
Birth nameRakim Hasheem Allen[1]
Also known as
  • PnB
  • Grundle
Born(1991-12-09)December 9, 1991
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 12, 2022(2022-09-12) (aged 30)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–2022
Labels
Children2[4]
Websitepnbrockofficial.com

Rakim Hasheem Allen (December 9, 1991 – September 12, 2022), known professionally as PnB Rock, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.[5] Allen signed with Atlantic Records in 2015 and gained initial recognition for his 2016 single, "Selfish". His first Billboard Hot 100 entry, it received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and served as 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]

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.

  1. ^ "Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock arrested on drug and gun charges at Bucks County development". The Philadelphia Tribune. January 22, 2019. Archived from the original on June 20, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "PnB Rock and His Lonely Hearts Club Bangers". Noisey.vice.com. January 12, 2017. Archived from the original on February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "PNB Rock Laid to Rest During Muslim Funeral Service in Philadelphia". September 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Grant, Shawn (September 12, 2022). "PnB Rock Shot and Killed in Robbery Attempt at Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles". The Source. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "Kelsie Smith". SXSW 2020 Schedule. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  6. ^ "PnB Rock — Selfish Review". November 23, 2023.