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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Mr.Lightshine
Whoever is reading this, I wanted to say I hope you have a great day and that God loves you so much that He sent His son, Jesus, to die on a cross for your sins and He rose again from the dead three days later. God Bless!
And also, He doesn't want you to go to Hell, but He wants you to go to Heaven with Him but you have to be Saved. How do I get Saved you might ask? Here are the steps below on how to get Saved!
1. Believe that God sent His Son
(Jesus) to die on a cross for your sins and that He rose again from the dead 3 days later.
2. Confess to Jesus that you are a sinner and ask forgiveness for your sins and Turn away from your sins. If you sin again after asking forgiveness of that sin, ask forgiveness again and try not to do it ever again. Jesus will forgive you!
3. Ask Jesus to come into your heart and your life and for Him to be your Lord and Savior forever.
4. Build a Personal Relationship with Jesus by Praying and Reading the Bible daily and Live for Him Forever.
I'm Praying for you and you are loved
(Romans 10:9-13
@Mr.Lightshine
Whoever is reading this, I wanted to say I hope you have a great day and that God loves you so much that He sent His son, Jesus, to die on a cross for your sins and He rose again from the dead three days later. God Bless!
And also, He doesn't want you to go to Hell, but He wants you to go to Heaven with Him but you have to be Saved. How do I get Saved you might ask? Here are the steps below on how to get Saved!
1. Confess to Jesus that you are a sinner and ask forgiveness for your sins and Turn away from your sins. If you sin again after asking forgiveness of that sin, ask forgiveness again and try not to do it ever again. Jesus will forgive you!
2. Believe that God sent His Son
(Jesus) to die on a cross for your sins and that He rose again from the dead 3 days later.
3. Ask Jesus to come into your heart and your life and for Him to be your Lord and Savior forever.
4. Build a Personal Relationship with Jesus by Praying and Reading the Bible daily and Live for Him Forever.
I'm Praying for you and you are loved!
(Romans 10:9-13)
@Mr.Lightshine
Whoever is reading this, I wanted to say I hope you have a great day and that God loves you so much that He sent His son, Jesus, to die on a cross for your sins and He rose again from the dead three days later. God Bless!
And also, He doesn't want you to go to Hell, but He wants you to go to Heaven with Him but you have to be Saved. How do I get Saved you might ask? Here are the steps below on how to get Saved!
1. Believe that God sent His Son
(Jesus) to die on a cross for your sins and that He rose again from the dead 3 days later.
2. Confess to Jesus that you are a sinner and ask forgiveness for your sins and Turn away from your sins. If you sin again after asking forgiveness of that sin, ask forgiveness again and try not to do it ever again. Jesus will forgive you!
3. Ask Jesus to come into your heart and your life and for Him to be your Lord and Savior forever.
4. Build a Personal Relationship with Jesus by Praying and Reading the Bible daily and Live for Him Forever.
I'm Praying for you and you are loved
(Romans 10:9-13
@Mr.Lightshine
Quienquiera que esté leyendo esto, quería decirle que tenga un gran día y que Dios lo ame tanto que envió a su hijo, Jesús, a morir en una cruz por sus pecados y resucitó de entre los muertos tres días después. ¡Dios los bendiga!
Y también, Él no quiere que vayas al Infierno, pero quiere que vayas al Cielo con él, pero tienes que ser Salvo. ¿Cómo puedo ser salvo, podrías preguntar? ¡Aquí están los pasos a continuación sobre cómo ser guardado!
1. Confiesa a Jesús que eres pecador y pide perdón por tus pecados y apártate de tu pecados Si vuelves a pecar después de pedir perdón por ese pecado, vuelve a pedir perdón y trata de no hacerlo nunca más. ¡Jesús siempre te perdonará!
2. Cree que Dios envió a Su Hijo (Jesús) a morir en una cruz por tus pecados y que resucitó de entre los muertos 3 días después.
3. Pídele a Jesús que entre en tu corazón y en tu vida y que Él sea tu Señor y Salvador para siempre.
4. Construya una relación personal con Jesús orando y leyendo la Biblia diariamente y viviendo para Él para siempre.
¡Estoy orando por ti y eres amado!
(Romanos 10:9-13)
@xTonyMiigox
I'm sure this gonna be the first song everybody is gonna be coming to after the news, this song still hit 💯💯🔥🔥
@latoyaandrews2939
I sure did..smh R.I.P
@alychanewman4354
I’m here now
@jflower702
I’m so sad RIP PNB❤️❤️🥺🥺🥺
@Brotato60
RIP
@ok-vv9iu
I sure did
@shad238
This track still got played even before his passing.. trippy how you can be here one day and gone the next.. RIP PNB Rock
@darealg5168
He and A Boogie have deadass been my favorite rappers for over 5 years now… fuck this shit man, R.I.P. PnB Rock. Never thought I’d actually have to type that😔
@dwadeisthegoat2020
Never been a pnb rock fan but this and his hooks on horses and too many years got me through freshman year of 2017
@tj._yt
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