PnB Rock hails from Pastorius and Baynton Streets in the Germantown section of Philadelphia — that’s where he found the “P” and “B” in his name. That’s also where he found himself in a bit of trouble.
When Rock was 13 years old, he got sent away to a youth detention program for fighting in school and committing robberies. When Rock turned 19, he was sent to prison; it was there where he learned to blend calming melodies with hard street stories.“There were people up there singing in the yard. They were doing the same thing that I was doing, but they were serious with it,” he remembers. “There would be crowds around them and that was our entertainment, everybody loved it.” PnB wrote his entire first mixtape RNB (Real Nigga Bangaz), while he was locked up and eventually released in 2014. “My first mixtape was highly anticipated in my city and I drove around selling them hand-to-hand,” he says, remarking that he barely made any money off the sales after he factored in the cost of gas. “It was all love because people got to take pictures and meet me face-to-face.”
The bubbling singer/songwriter explored his musical side; a side which was fueled by his mother’s massive CD collection which included albums from the Temptations as well as 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G. and Jay Z. “My whole life I was surrounded by music. I didn’t really like anything else,” he says. “I didn’t watch cartoons, I didn’t play sports, I just liked music, money and girls.”
When RNB2 dropped in February 2015, Rock’s loyal following had propelled him way past his native Philly blocks. It was enough to earn the attention of a number of major labels, including Atlantic Records, where PnB Rock signed earlier this year.
If RNB and RNB2 laid the foundation, PnB’s newly released RNB3 will set the stage for a long career. Led by tracks like “Fleek” — a song which Rock wrote during his last day in prison and now has over 2.4 million plays on SoundCloud — RNB3 will be PnB Rock’s biggest yet.
On the Sonny Digital-produced “Alone,” he opens up about his shortcomings as a man, admitting that he hasn’t been the most faithful. “Maybe I could turn down 10, but I can’t turn down 20,” he sings about the amount of advances he gets on social media.
Then there are his more laid back tracks like “Feelin Like Diddy” and “No Time,” better known as the ultimate hustler’s anthem. “I’m just telling a female that I could give you whatever you want, but I’m not trying to be tied down,” he says. “I could entertain you and fuck with you, but don’t expect me to be committed to nobody. I’m committed to the grind.”
You see, when it comes to PnB Rock, it’s best to leave the flowers and candy behind. You won’t be needing them. “I got a new sound for sure,” he says. “I could touch different topics that these other artists can’t touch, because I’m in the streets.”
On September 12, 2022 PnB Rock died in a shooting at Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles in Los Angeles after his girlfriend posted their location on an Instagram story.
Selfish
PNB Rock Lyrics
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Oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh yeah
I want you all to myself
You don't need nobody else
I want you all to myself I swear, yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
I'm selfish
I want you all to myself, I swear
You don't need nobody else, I swear
I want you all to myself
Because I'm selfish, yeah
I want you all to myself, I swear
You don't need nobody else, I swear
I want you all to myself
I swear I'm selfish
I want you all to myself, I swear
You don't need nobody else, I swear
I want you all to myself
Because I'm selfish, yeah
I want you all to myself, I swear
You don't need nobody else
I want you all to myself
Now that I got you here, girl I ain't gon' play wit' you (you)
Because it's a lot of things that I wanna say to you (you)
Girl, you know you the shit
Balenciaga's on ya kicks (woo)
Niggas all on ya dick but we ain't gon' trip
'Cause I'm not ready for no commitments (nah, nah)
But I swear I hate seein' you wit' them (yeah, yeah)
And I know you ain't tryna control me (-trol me)
And I know you're tired of bein' lonely
I can't help how I feel
I'm just keepin' it real
They can't have you, girl
Because I'm selfish
I want you all to myself, I swear
You don't need nobody else, I swear
I want you all to myself
Because I'm selfish, yeah
I want you all to myself, I swear
You don't need nobody else, I swear
I want you all to myself
I swear I'm selfish
I want you all to myself, I swear
You don't need nobody else, I swear
I want you all to myself
Because I'm selfish, yeah
I want you all to myself, I swear
You don't need nobody else
I want you all to myself
Shawty, I'm selfish
Can't help it you know I get stuck when you come around (yeah)
And them niggas be sick 'cause we be on some shit
Yeah they know I'm gon' hold it down (yeah)
Pull up in da whip (skrt)
Tell you how I been wit' yo' friends
We gon' go to my crib
Have my chef cook up a dinner
Girl you know you fuckin' wit' a winner
I ain't nothing like these lames I swear
Name a place I could take you there
I'd do anything to make you laugh
And you can have anything just ask
But just know that I'm selfish
And I swear I can't help it
But it's all for you
Yeah it's all for you
I'm selfish (selfish)
I want you all to myself, I swear
You don't need nobody else, I swear
I want you all to myself all to myself
Because I'm selfish, yeah (yeah)
I want you all to myself, I swear
You don't need nobody else, I swear
I want you all to myself
I swear I'm selfish (yeah, yeah)
I want you all to myself, I swear
You don't need nobody else, I swear
I want you all to myself
Because I'm selfish, yeah (yeah)
I want you all to myself, I swear
You don't need nobody else
I want you all to myself
The lyrics to PNB Rock's song "Selfish" express a strong desire to possess and have exclusive access to the person he is singing to. He is "selfish" and wants the girl to himself, insisting that she does not need anyone else. He tells her that he hates seeing her with other people, and though he is not ready for a committed relationship, he hates the idea of her being lonely too. He boasts about his competition, saying that he is not like them and can provide her with anything she wants. The song speaks to possessiveness and a longing for exclusive intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you all to myself
I don't want anyone else to have you
You don't need nobody else
You don't need anyone else in your life, only me
I want you all to myself I swear, yeah
I promise that I want you all to myself, and no one else
I'm selfish
I admit that I am selfish when it comes to you
Because I'm selfish, yeah
I am selfish and I am aware of it
Now that I got you here, girl I ain't gon' play wit' you
I'm not going to waste time now that I have you here
Girl, you know you the shit, Balenciaga's on ya kicks
You are amazing, and it shows in the expensive shoes you wear
Niggas all on ya dick but we ain't gon' trip
Other guys are interested in you, but we're not going to argue about it
But I swear I hate seein' you wit' them
I can't stand seeing you with other guys
I want you all to myself
Reiteration that he doesn't want anyone else to have her
And I know you're tired of bein' lonely
I understand that you are tired of being single and alone
I can't help how I feel, I'm just keepin' it real
I can't control my feelings for you, and I am being honest about them
Because I'm selfish
The reason behind his possessiveness towards her
Shawty, I'm selfish
Another reminder of his selfishness towards her
And them niggas be sick 'cause we be on some shit
Other guys are jealous of our relationship
I ain't nothing like these lames I swear
He believes he is unlike other irrelevant guys
Name a place I could take you there
He is willing to take her anywhere she wants
But just know that I'm selfish
He acknowledges his selfishness once again
And I swear I can't help it
He admits that his possessiveness is out of his control
But it's all for you
His selfishness is all for her, because he loves her
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Liana Banks, Brandon Kenneth Bell, Khari Cain, Rakim Hasheem Allen
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