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.
iRun
PNB Rock Lyrics
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Yah
Woah
Yah
It's Lil' Boat
PnB Rock
These hoes gon' choose, that's a fact
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (run)
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (I run)
These hoes gon' choose, that's a fact
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (yah)
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (it's Lil' Boat, it's Lil' Boat)
I woke up this morning, put my neck on froze (froze)
Pulled up in some shit and all them bad hoes chose (skrt, skrt)
I can't fuck with you 'cause you be fraud (yah, yah ,yah)
I do what I want because I'm ballin' (I'm bold)
Ayy, all of my diamonds on glow (ok)
I fucked your bitch, she a hoe (she a hoe)
Nigga, you know you won't go (you won't go)
All of my niggas on go (on go)
I woke up this morning, put my neck on froze (bling)
Pulled up in some shit and all them bad hoes chose (yah)
I just bought my mom a new Porsche (nah for real, I did)
Dropped out of college and hopped straight off the porch
I said my brother blunt so big, he need a torch (light that shit up)
I got my first Mercedez Benz and drove it straight off the course (yah, yah, yah, yah)
'Cause I do not follow no rules
600k for my jewels
100k for my Bart (yah), let it hang over my heart (for real)
I bought chains for all my niggas, would've thought I signed my niggas (17)
Where did you find yo' niggas? (for real)
I don't got time for niggas (no, no)
No, no, no, no
I don't got time, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no
These hoes gon' choose, that's a fact
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (I run)
These hoes gon' choose, that's a fact
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (yah)
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (it's Lil' Boat, it's Lil' Boat)
I woke up this morning, put my neck on froze
Pulled up in some shit and all them bad hoes chose (skrt, skrt)
I can't fuck with you 'cause you be fraud (I can't fuck with you)
I do what I want because I'm ballin' (skrt, skrt, skrt)
Ayy, all of my diamonds on glow (ok)
I fucked your bitch, she a hoe (yah, yah)
Nigga, you know you won't go (never)
All of my niggas on go
I woke up this morning, put my neck on froze (bling)
Pull up in some shit and all the bad hoes chose (skrt, skrt, skrt)
I just bought Milan a new Gucci bag (I did)
Just so she could say that she used to that (yeah, yeah)
I just got 100k, I bought a coupe with that (skrt, skrt)
Just so I could say, "where my roof went at?" (where that shit go?)
Ayy, I can not fuck with these lames (never)
They tryna fuck with the gang
I was just selling cocaine (skrt, skrt)
Now I'm on tour with the gang (gang)
We hit the mall, fuck up 50k on the regular, that's just what friends do (my niggas)
I hop off a plane, first class and I bought my A&R a new Benz coupe (ayy)
Ayy, 'cause I'm blessed ('cause I'm blessed)
Yeah, young nigga got a check (fuck up a check)
Ayy, fuck that shit I had to flex (I had to flex)
Bitch, I don't wanna text I want sex (gimme the sex, ayy)
These hoes gon' choose, that's a fact
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (I run)
These hoes gon' choose, that's a fact
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (yah)
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (it's Lil' Boat, it's Lil' Boat)
I woke up this morning, put my neck on froze
Pulled up in some shit and all them bad hoes chose (skrt, skrt)
I can't fuck with you 'cause you be fraud (I can't fuck with you)
I do what I want because I'm bold (skrt, skrt, skrt)
Ayy, all of my diamonds on glow (ok)
I fucked your bitch, she a hoe (yah, yah)
Nigga, you know you won't go (never)
All of my niggas on go
I woke up this morning, put my neck on froze (bling)
Pull up in some shit and all the bad hoes chose
The song iRun by PNB Rock features Lil Yachty and is a celebration of success, opulence, and the ability to attract the opposite sex with ease. The chorus talks about women being attracted to money and success, and how knowing how to run up the profits makes a man more attractive to these women. The lyrics talk about waking up with a frozen neck, an indication of the rapper's wealth and the expensive jewelry he's acquired. PNB Rock boasts about being able to choose who he interacts with, based on their legitimacy, and how he does what he wants because he's confident in who he is and what he's accomplished.
The verses boast about PNB Rock's lavish lifestyle, including buying his mom a new Porsche and roping in a lot of money from not completing college. The lyrics talk about the rapper's love of flashy cars, expensive jewelry, and how he constantly flaunts his wealth with his associates. He also talks about his sexual prowess and how he doesn't have time to mess around with people who aren't on his level. All in all, the song is a celebration of success and the spoils that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
These hoes gon' choose, that's a fact
Women will choose me because they know I make a lot of money.
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (run)
Women know I am making a lot of money and they want to be a part of it.
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (I run)
I will do whatever it takes to make a lot of money and succeed in life.
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (yah)
People know I am always focused on making money and achieving financial success.
'Cause they know a nigga running up them racks (it's Lil' Boat, it's Lil' Boat)
I am Lil' Boat and people know I am focused on making money and achieving financial success.
I woke up this morning, put my neck on froze (froze)
I woke up this morning and put on expensive jewelry to show off my wealth and success.
Pulled up in some shit and all them bad hoes chose (skrt, skrt)
When I arrive in my expensive car, attractive women are drawn to me because of my wealth and success.
I can't fuck with you 'cause you be fraud (yah, yah, yah)
I cannot associate with people who are not genuine and true to themselves.
I do what I want because I'm ballin' (I'm bold)
I am financially successful and can do what I want without worrying about consequences or others' opinions.
Ayy, all of my diamonds on glow (ok)
All of my expensive jewelry is sparkling and shining, highlighting my success and wealth.
I fucked your bitch, she a hoe (she a hoe)
I have had sexual relations with a woman who is not loyal or committed to her partner.
Nigga, you know you won't go (you won't go)
You are not brave enough to take risks or make the same financial moves as me.
All of my niggas on go (on go)
All of my friends and associates are also driven and focused on making money and achieving financial success.
I just bought my mom a new Porsche (nah for real, I did)
I have enough wealth to afford expensive gifts for my family.
Dropped out of college and hopped straight off the porch
I did not complete my education and instead focused on making money and achieving financial success.
I said my brother blunt so big, he need a torch (light that shit up)
My brother's marijuana blunt is so large, he needs a lighter to light it and it highlights the lifestyle we live.
I got my first Mercedez Benz and drove it straight off the course (yah, yah, yah, yah)
I am successful enough to buy a luxury car and afford to take it off-road.
'Cause I do not follow no rules
I make my own path and do not conform to societal norms or standards.
600k for my jewels
I have spent six hundred thousand dollars on expensive jewelry.
100k for my Bart (yah), let it hang over my heart (for real)
I have spent one hundred thousand dollars on a necklace featuring a Bart Simpson charm and I wear it close to my heart because of its value to me.
I bought chains for all my niggas, would've thought I signed my niggas (17)
I bought expensive jewelry for all of my friends, it appears as if I am financially supporting them like a record label would.
Where did you find yo' niggas? (for real)
I am curious where others have found such loyal and driven associates as my own.
I don't got time for niggas (no, no)
I do not have time or patience for people who do not share my same drive and ambition.
No, no, no, no
I am serious about my focus and determination to succeed.
I woke up this morning, put my neck on froze (bling)
I woke up this morning and adorned myself with expensive jewelry to showcase my wealth and success.
Pulled up in some shit and all them bad hoes chose (yah)
When I arrive in my expensive car, attractive women are drawn to me because of my wealth and success.
Just so she could say that she used to that (yeah, yeah)
I bought my girlfriend an expensive designer bag so she can feel accustomed to luxury and lavish experiences with me.
Just so I could say, 'where my roof went at?' (where that shit go?)
I spent one hundred thousand dollars on an expensive car just so I can pop the roof and ask where it went because of my abundance of wealth.
I can not fuck with these lames (never)
I cannot associate with people who are not financially successful or driven like myself.
They tryna fuck with the gang
Some people are trying to associate themselves with me and my successful associates.
I was just selling cocaine (skrt, skrt)
I used to sell drugs to make money before achieving financial success legally.
Now I'm on tour with the gang (gang)
I am now so successful that I travel on tour with my successful associates and friends.
We hit the mall, fuck up 50k on the regular, that's just what friends do (my niggas)
My friends and I are so financially successful that we can afford to spend fifty thousand dollars at the mall just for fun.
I hop off a plane, first class and I bought my A&R a new Benz coupe (ayy)
I am so successful that I can afford to buy my A&R, a person who assists me in the music industry, an expensive car just as a gracious gift.
'Cause I'm blessed ('cause I'm blessed)
I am grateful for the wealth and success I have achieved so far in life.
Yeah, young nigga got a check (fuck up a check)
I am young and wealthy with a lot of money and I can afford to spend it recklessly.
Ayy, fuck that shit I had to flex (I had to flex)
I want to show off my wealth and success so I spend my money on expensive things to flex on others.
Bitch, I don't wanna text I want sex (gimme the sex, ayy)
I am not interested in texting or romantic relationships, I only want sexual relations with my partners.
I do what I want because I'm bold (skrt, skrt, skrt)
I have the ability to do whatever I want without worry because of my financial success and wealth.
Pull up in some shit and all the bad hoes chose
When I arrive in my expensive car, attractive women are drawn to me because of my wealth and success.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Isaac Earl Bynum, Miles Parks McCollum, Rakim Hasheem Allen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mossyminecraft7959
The real ones remember 💯 R.I.P. PNB 💯
@SSPanzee
Remember bumping this in 2017..
I wish we had 2017 all over again.
@iscopedxyou4385
makes me feel like an 8th grader
@TheRobertpennell
Lil Yachty knew he was going to be great and this feature alone proved it. Thank you for giving us this absolute banger. R.I.P. Young King #LLPNB
@NobodiesFan
he had a short run tbf
@JHNTR
I WOKE UP THIS MORNING AND PUT MY NECK ON FROZE ❄️❄️❄️
@nyomii81
J. HNTR 💯
@honestylee11
Rip young king thank you for getting me thru life since the youngin days❤️💔
@JoseSanchez-hc6ok
This whole album are straight Bangers 🔥🔥🔥
@arshshaikh6161
Totally 🔥🔥🔥