Roddy Ricch has shared his thoughts on PnB Rock’s death, after the Philadelphia rapper was gunned down in Roddy’s hometown of Los Angeles, California.
“LA! Usually I try to mind my business and let the world rotate but we gotta do better,” the 23-year-old wrote on his Instagram Story on Tuesday (September 20). “It’s too much senseless violence. Too much opportunity and motivation to take things other people work hard for. It’s too much life to live to take someone else’s life away.
“I love my city but we can’t keep going out like this. Before you know it, it’ll be nobody left to take from or kill.”
He concluded: “Let’s stay on point stay aware and find better ways to pursue our dreams because this shit turning into ALL NIGHTMARES.”
PnB Rock was shot and killed on September 12 while dining at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles in South Los Angeles. LAPD Captain Kelly Muniz told the Los Angeles Times that when the suspected shooters entered Roscoe’s, they immediately pulled out a firearm and demanded jewelry from the rapper. When he refused, they shot him multiple times. No suspect has been arrested.
Investigators have since said a social media post published by his girlfriend “may have” actually led to Rock’s death.
“The target was expensive jewelry, property that he had on his person. We believe this senseless murder occurred following a posting on Instagram or social media,” Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said.
PnB Rock’s body should have been heading back to his hometown of Philadelphia on Friday (September 16), but according to his brother PnB Meen, Los Angeles officials have made it difficult to recover.
“We been having trouble getting my brother back to Philadelphia,” PnB Meen wrote on Instagram in a since-deleted post on Monday (September 19). “The state of Los Angeles claiming they have some type of law, going against our as Muslims. Now I have no clue when his Janazah. It’s not right, yo. It’s goin on a week. Prayers up. I got you bro an ya daughters.”
Roddy Ricch is no stranger to gun violence himself. While filming a music video with 42 Dugg in Atlanta, Georgia last year, three people were shot and two hospitalized in a shooting near their set.
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The “Real Talk” rapper has been going through hard times since the release of his polarizing sophomore album Live Life Fast, taking to Instagram in August to pen a letter to his fans to thank them for sticking with him.
“Been working hard on this Feed Tha Streets 3 album, getting back to my regular regimen and also been happier than I’ve been in a long time,” Roddy opened the letter. “I understand things have escalated quickly and God has taken us to places we never would’ve imagined possible but I’m here for every challenge and obstacle.
“Thank You to everybody whose stayed supportive of me through all the glorious moments and all the hard times.”
Dude thought he was in Philly or wherever the fuck he is from and was in LA not strapped and with his girl. Anyone local knows you don’t go to a high profile spot like that lacking. All these down south, mid west and east coast guys pretend to be bloods and crips now. LA dudes see this shot on socials, then Jack their asses. Hire off duty cops as security when in LA. You won’t need it at Nobu in Malibu. Any Roscoes not on Pico you will. Century City, 3rd street Promamade and Mall (SM), Rodeo are all places where you should be fine. Don’t go to hood spots unarmed and unwilling to draw and shoot. Period.
all East Coast rap artists sporting lots of accessories: Pie N Burger in Pasadena is sick. get takeout and just chill in your airbnb and listen to the birds, smoke some sens and hire a car to go to Malibu to beach out. what kind of fucking vacation means going to Inglewood and eating in a chain chicken joint!
Eventually Los Angeles will burn to the ground, and then be carried into the ocean, with no record at all of it ever having existed.
We all have a expiration date people just try and do your part by using common sense regardless where you are folks. I reside in the DMV but travel allover the place and rarely have problems with folks I show respect and I speak when spoken to in fact I’ve been to LA 3 times this year and yes was in the HOOD but showed MAJOR respect. They robbing, jacking, and shooting everywhere be careful, smart, and make wise decisions.