LOS ANGELES — Family, friends, fans and hip-hop stars are mourning the tragic death of rapper PnB Rock, who was shot and killed on Monday afternoon during a robbery in South Los Angeles. He was 30.
a heartfelt tribute to PnB Rock on Instagram, calling him a"pure heart and soul," and reflected on the dangers of being in the hip-hop industry.
Memphis rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed in his hometown on Nov. 17, 2021, while visiting Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies, a bakery in South Memphis. He was 36.opened up about his tragic death in an interview with ABC News Live"Why does it seem like rappers and black men in general are under attack and caught off guard by predators?" she wrote on Instagram.
Days after Dolph was killed, Compton rapper Slim 400 was fatally shot in Inglewood, California, on Dec. 9, hours after he shared a tribute to Dolph on Instagram. He was 33. Earlier that year, Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke was fatally shot on Feb. 19 during an attempted robbery at his rental home in Hollywood Hills, California, after reportedly sharing his location on social media. He was 20 and was killed months before his debut album,"Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon," would be released. It was certified double platinum.
"After Pop Smoke there's no way we as rappers or our loved ones are still posting locations to our whereabouts," Nicki Minaj tweeted."[PnB Rock] was such a pleasure to work with. Condolences to his mom & family. This makes me feel so sick."
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