Rappers who were killed by guns are included on a notorious list in California hip hop, and PnB Rock is one of them.

Rapper PnB Rock talked about how other musicians felt like they were being targeted for robbery only days before he was fatally shot in Los Angeles.

PnB Rock said that criminals in the city were "bold" and shared a story about a time when he, his girlfriend, and his child were being followed in an interview with YouTuber DJ Akademiks about a week before he was shot and killed during a robbery while at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles on Monday.

You don't want to be nervous, so I'm trying to be calm, he remarked. You desire the greatest level of peace for your family.

— DJ Akademiks, September 12, 2022, via Twitter

Robberies targeting members of the rap business, he claimed, are "frequent."

The rapper declared, "I never was robbed, ever in my life." "I won't say 'never,'" I haven't been robbed, but I'm not superstitious either.

PnB Rock continued by saying that he avoided going to places like nightclubs where he would be preyed upon by those leading a "gangster" lifestyle.

Because he was aware of the outcomes, he said, "I'm not going to put myself in such positions."

PnB and a friend were "enjoying a simple meal" when they were "brutally attacked by an individual," according to Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michael Moore. Police believe the attacker "came to the location after a social media posting of the artist and the woman accompanying him" identified where they were eating on Instagram.

"Mr. PnB Rock was shot and murdered and lost his life there, only for the jewels and things he had on his person, Moore said. A scuffle then broke out.

According to LAPD, the murder investigation is still open.

Hussle, Nipsey

On February 7, 2019, in Los Angeles, California, Nipsey Hussle makes his way to the Warner Music Group Pre-Grammy Celebration at the Nomad Hotel Los Angeles. Gregory DeGuire for Getty Images )

On March 31, 2019, Nipsey Hussle, whose true name was Ermias Asghedom, was shot and died outside of the apparel shop "The Marathon" in South Los Angeles.

Two days later, Hussle's earlier-day confrontational suspect, 29-year-old Eric Holder, was detained and charged with murder. In July 2022, Holder was found guilty of first-degree murder.

Rapper Asghedom, 33, has songs including "Last Time That I Checked," "Double Up," and "Racks in the Middle." He was nominated for a Grammy. He received two Grammys after his death.

On January 16, 2020, in Paris, Pop Smoke Pop Smoke attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2020–2021 runway show. (Getty Images/Pascal Le Segretain)

Bashar Barakah Jackson, also known as Pop Smoke, was shot and died on February 19, 2020, during a house invasion in Los Angeles. The upcoming rapper, who is from Brooklyn, New York, visited Los Angeles for business and posted about his experiences on social media.

According to police, his death was caused by geotagging the Hollywood Hills residence where he was living.

According to B.B.C., four defendants were charged with robbery and murder in connection with Jackson's death: Corey Walker, 19, Keandre Rodgers, 18, and two juveniles.

The songs "Dior," "Welcome to the Party," and "For the Night" made Jackson famous. Later in 2020, a posthumous album called "Shoot for the Stars: Aim for the Moon" was published. It had features from the rappers DaBaby, Lil Baby, 50 cent, Future, and others.