30-year-old rapper PnB Rock was fatally shot yesterday while dining at Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles with his girlfriend. Now, the shocking tragedy has left the hip hop community reeling and in a heated discussion about the dangerous lives of rappers.
Monday afternoon, just days after he revealed someone tried to rob him recently while he was with his girlfriend and their baby, "My Ex" rapper PnB Rock was gunned down at Roscoe's in South Central, L.A.
The horrible incident was caught on video, which showed the aftermath with Rock laying on the floor in a pool of his blood, but he was still moving. We won't be sharing the video here. Cops are still looking for the suspect(s) at-large.
According to TMZ:
PnB was eating inside the restaurant with his girlfriend, Steph Sibounheuang, when the suspect entered, targeting the rapper for his jewelry and opening fire.
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Law enforcement sources say they got a call to the restaurant at 1:23 in the afternoon for a shooting victim.
We don't yet have any info on the shooter, but we know PnB was there dining with his girlfriend, Steph, who posted a photo of their meal. A source connected to the restaurant tells TMZ ... it appears the shooter targeted PnB, because no one else was shot or assaulted, and there were plenty of people eating inside the restaurant.
Earlier in the day, the Philly native posted IG Stories showing himself in the jewelry and him and Steph driving around. Then, before the shooting, Steph posted a pic of their plates, and tagged the Roscoe's location.
Just a day prior, PnB shared his location in IG Stories while shopping and told people about the store he was in. A day prior to that, both Steph and PnB shared pics and video of them at rapper Tee Grizzley's engagement party. So it seemed to be something both of them did regularly while out enjoying themselves.
Rock's death and what led to it sparked a discussion on social media about the dangers of location sharing, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj and more chiming in:
I highly doubt nikkas was looking at PMB’s babymom IG. He was in a bad location and people stay outside plotting. It’s very irresponsible and inconsiderate to blame her for something so tragic. We should be sending nothing but love to her and his family at this time.
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) September 13, 2022
The ppl around these rappers gain so much. It’s time to start really reminding them over & over!!! At least TRY to put your foot down if you CARE! Tell them!!! You’re not loved like you think you are!!! You’re prey!!!! In a world full of predators!!!! What’s not clicking???!!! https://t.co/wpfxtnkBU6
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2022
Yup. Ima say what I want. As a RAPPER & as a MOTHER. I know 1st hand how these guys feel coming from the streets then being able to provide for their moms. My heart is hurting for the MOTHERS OF THESE KIDS that tried to make something better of their lives!!! LETS EDUCATE ASAP!!! https://t.co/9YFjbZfQWx
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2022
It’s never the wrong time! If it saves ONE YOUNG RAPPER!!!! JUST ONE!!!!! THEN WE’VE DONE OUR JOBS!!!!! I spoke on losing our own @ the VMAS!!!! Enough is enough!!!! MY GOD. IDGAF about no fkng hate tweets!!!! Go fuck y’all dumb fkng selves!!!!!
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2022
Y’all r not the ones that be bawling crying after you just worked with or just spoke to ONE OF YOUR OWN!!!!! I BELONG TO THIS SHIT. IMA FKNG SPEAK ON IT!!!! If it gets attention from y’all being ignorant than so be it!!! At least it’ll save lives. FOH
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2022
I hadn’t even seen this. https://t.co/DCBrH6pT4A
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2022
Yet, many are strictly blaming his girlfriend, and even questioning if it's a set up. DJ Drama is now speaking up and explaining that people need to hate the streets, not his girlfriend:
Police sources tell TMZ there's no evidence the shooting was prompted by a social media post, and Drama tells TMZ Hip Hop ... everyone reacting to PnB's murder shouldn't be making Steph feel any worse than she already is, and instead, should try to uplift her.
Drama points to the wavering economy, and what it means for Black people's financial opportunities -- he believes that's one of the many reasons the cycle of violence continues.
He says cities like Atlanta, New York and Chicago are just as crime-ridden as L.A. ... and rappers with something to lose should start traveling with more vigilance.
Points are definitely being made.
As of today, the Roscoe's crime scene has been cleaned up and the location is already back open for business, says TMZ:
The South L.A. location where the rapper was killed is open for business Tuesday, and these pics from inside show some employees working, clearing empty plates from tables. We're told the restaurant was fully functioning and had been cleaned after Monday's shooting, but understandably, there aren't many customers sitting down to eat.
What's more, we're told employees who were working during the shooting were given the day off.
Wow. R.I.P. to Rakim Allen, aka PnB Rock. Our condolences go out to his two daughters, Milan and Xuri, and all of his loved ones.
