Cardi B and Nicki Minaj had very different reactions after aspiring rapper PnB Rock was shot dead during an armed robbery on Monday.
The 30-year-old rapper, real name Rakim Hasheem Allen, was dining with his girlfriend at a Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles restaurant in Los Angeles when the suspect approached their table.
The suspect allegedly targeted PnB Rock for his diamond jewelry, which he routinely flashed in social media posts.
According to police, the suspect shot Rock and fled the restaurant. A chilling video shows the aftermath of the shooting, as Rock lay in a pool of blood.
Fans took to social media and blamed Allen’s girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang, the mother of his two daughters, for sharing their location in an Instagram photo.
However, rapper Cardi B, 29, chastised her followers for blaming Sibounheuang for Rock’s death.
“I highly doubt nikkas was looking at PMB’s babymom IG,” she tweeted on Monday.
“He was in a bad location and people stay outside plotting. It’s very irresponsible and inconsiderate to blame her for something so tragic. We should be sending nothing but love to her and his family at this time.”
I highly doubt nikkas was looking at PMB’s babymom IG. He was in a bad location and people stay outside plotting. It’s very irresponsible and inconsiderate to blame her for something so tragic. We should be sending nothing but love to her and his family at this time.
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) September 13, 2022
Nicki Minaj, 39, took a different approach. She seemed to blame Allen’s baby mama for posting their location.
“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.”
She added:
“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???!!!”
“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.”
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
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
Instagram blogger DJ Akademiks may have conducted PnB Rock’s final interview.
In the interview, the Philadelphia native described a previous robbery attempt in Los Angeles.
Rock said he carries a gun on him for his protection because criminals are bold in the Democratic stronghold city.
“I be on my sh-t too, you feel me? I be on angles, I’m already watching everything that’s going on. So, it’s gonna be kinda hard for you to get me, because I used to do the same sh-t.”
When Akademiks asked if he was ever robbed, Rock replied:
“No, I never got robbed. Ever in my life. I ain’t gonna say never, ’cause… I don’t like saying never. I’m not superstitious. I’m not superstitious or nothing like that. But, I haven’t been robbed… A ni–a can’t just walk up on me. Feel me? A ni–a can’t just even look at me.”
Watch the video below.
