September 13, 2022
Nicki Minaj has delivered an impassioned plea to her rap peers and their entourages following the tragic death of PnB Rock.
The 30-year-old Philadelphia native was shot and killed during a robbery at the Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles in Inglewood, California on Monday afternoon (September 12).
According to police, Rock (real name Rakim Allen) was at the restaurant with his girlfriend when a suspect approached them and demanded jewelry. After a verbal exchange, the suspect fired multiple shots at the rapper and fled in a getaway vehicle.
The “Fleek” hitmaker was rushed to a local hospital, but was pronounced dead at 1:29 p.m. local time, leaving behind a girlfriend and two daughters.
Following his death, Nicki Minaj was among the horde of Hip Hop stars who mourned PnB Rock’s passing on Twitter, calling her “Fendi” collaborator a “pleasure to work with.”
However, the Queens, New York native also questioned his girlfriend’s decision to share a location-tagged photo of their Roscoe’s date on her Instagram Stories prior to the shooting.
“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????!” she began. “He was such a pleasure to work with. Condolences to his mom & family. This makes me feel so sick. Jesus. #SIP #PnbRock.”
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
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