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The rap world is mourning the death of PnB Rock, who was shot and killed on Monday. The rapper, 30, was remembered by peers including Nicki Minaj, Quavo, Denzel Curry, and Meek Mill with many more lamenting both his loss and the violent nature of his death. Scroll down to see a round-up of the messages below.
According to reports, PnB Rock was shot at a Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles location in Inglewood, California. Police were reportedly called to the scene at 1:23 p.m where Rock was eating a meal with his girlfriend. A source told TMZ that Rock was the only person attacked and the shooter stole several gold and diamond chains from Rock before fleeing the scene.
The FADER profiled PnB Rock back in 2016, six month before he released major label debut Goin Thru The Motions
R.I.P. PNB ROCK — Denzel Curry (@denzelcurry) September 13, 2022
R.I.P PNB Rock Sending Prayers To His Family ?? — QuavoYRN (@QuavoStuntin) September 13, 2022
After Pop Smoke there’s no way we as rappers or our loved ones are still posting locations to our whereabouts. To show waffles & some fried chicken????! He was such a pleasure to work with. Condolences to his mom & family. This makes me feel so sick. Jesus. #SIP #PnbRock ? — Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2022
This is terrible. RIP PNB Rock. — DRAM back (@shelleysaid) September 13, 2022
R.I.P Pnb Rock ?? — SATURN’S BABY? (@_FloMilli) September 13, 2022
PnB Rock was one of the first people i met out here. i remember being tucked away at a shoot feeling out of place & he went to the director and told them to make sure to prioritize me the same way. he was gentle and kind with me, a newcomer and stranger. rest in peace, man. ? — CHIKA ? (@oranicuhh) September 13, 2022
Sending love to PNB rocks family and loved ones ????? — BIA (@BIABIA) September 13, 2022
just was with bro a few weeks ago. we was in first class then linked up in the studio afterwords and worked. shit crazy Man U never kno when somebody gonna go. PNB always one of the nicest and most genuine people to be around. RIP bro fr. — INTERNET MONEY (@taztaylor) September 13, 2022
R.I.P. PNB ROCK ?? damn mane this is so sad — juicy j (@therealjuicyj) September 13, 2022
Shit. — Dr. Love (@questlove) September 13, 2022
Man fuck… R.I.P @PnBRock… ? we gotta stop doing this to each other y’all. — SuperDuperKyle! (@SuperDuperKyle) September 13, 2022
Damn man. RIP PNB Rock. So sad — RUSS (@russdiemon) September 13, 2022
Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, and more pay tribute to PnB Rock, dead at 30
