PnB Rock was shot and killed during a robbery at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles in South Los Angeles on September 12, 2022, at the age of 30. Three suspects were arrested in connection to the killing, including Freddie Lee Trone and his 17-year-old son. In August 2024, Freddie Trone was found guilty on all counts of first-degree murder, robbery, and conspiracy.
Early life
Rakim Hasheem Allen was born on December 9, 1991,[7][8] in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a Muslim family.[9] Allen's father was murdered when he was three years old. He was primarily raised by his single mother. In his teen years, he lived in Northeast Philadelphia.[10] He grew up listening to artists such as rapper 2Pac and R&B group Jodeci.[11][12]
At age 13, Allen was sent to a youth detention program for committing robberies and fighting in school. When he turned 19, he was sentenced to 33 months in prison for drug possession and other crimes. Allen was homeless for a short period after being released from prison.[13] He never finished high school.[14] Allen later adopted the stage name PnB Rock, which paid homage to Pastorius and Baynton, a street corner near where he grew up in Germantown.[14]
Career
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In June 2014, PnB Rock released his debut mixtape, Real N*gga Bangaz. He wrote the mixtape while he was incarcerated.[12] In 2015, PnB Rock signed a record deal with Atlantic Records, and his first project under the label was the release of his third mixtape RnB3.[15] In June 2016, he released the single "Selfish", which peaked at number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[16] In October 2016, Rolling Stone included him in their list of "10 New Artists You Need to Know".[17]
His debut album TrapStar Turnt PopStar was released in May 2019.[23] PnB Rock and Chance the Rapper were featured on Ed Sheeran's song "Cross Me" from Sheeran's album No.6 Collaborations Project.[24] In January 2020, PnB Rock released the track "Ordinary" featuring late rapper Pop Smoke. In January 2021, he featured for the late rapper King Von, on a song titled "Rose Gold".[25] In February 2022, PnB Rock released the mixtape SoundCloud Daze which featured various artists including Pasto Flocco, Iayze and Yung Fazo.[26] He independently released "Luv Me Again" in September 2022, which was the last single he released during his lifetime.[27]
On September 12, 2022, Allen was robbed and fatally shot at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles near Main Street and Manchester Avenue in South Los Angeles.[28] Three suspects were arrested in connection to the killing: an unnamed 17-year-old juvenile and his father Freddie Trone, plus 32-year-old Shauntel Trone, who was arrested for accessory to murder.[29] Both the juvenile and Freddie Trone were charged with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree robbery, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.[30] If convicted of the murder charge, the juvenile faces up to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole. Freddie Trone faces life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, or the death penalty.[31]
In October 2023, new defendants Tremont Jones and Wynisha Evans appeared in court.[32] Authorities believe Jones alerted the alleged killers to Allen's location, not his girlfriend's Instagram post.[32] Prosecutors allege Evans drove Trone from Los Angeles to Las Vegas after the murder.[32] Jones and Evans both pled not guilty.[32]
On August 7, 2024, Freddie Lee Trone was found guilty on all counts of first-degree murder, robbery, and conspiracy. Tremont Jones was also found guilty on all counts of robbery and conspiracy.[33][34]
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