Police are investigating whether the killing stemmed from an Instagram post by the rapper’s girlfriend that geotagged the restaurant they were in. It was shared minutes before the shooting.
LOS ANGELES — One of the first things attorney Dawn Florio told PnB Rock when she began representing the rapper was to be careful about what he posted on social media and when.
Police said they are searching for the gunman and attempting to determine a motive, so it may take time to know what role the post played in the slaying of, whose real name was Rakim Allen. But the shooting has reignited discussion of the dangers of the real-time use of social media by celebrities who post about their locations and luxury possessions.
Pop Smoke and Rock’s slayings highlight a trend in Los Angeles of “follow home” robberies and other violent attacks, some of which have specifically targeted rappers. Prominent rappers Nicki Minaj and Cardi B took to Twitter to hash out whether Rock was targeted because of his girlfriend’s post — or if he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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