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PnB Rock Streams Surge 652% After His Death & ‘Selfish’ Returns toCharts
The late rapper's catalog spikes in streams following his murder on Sept. 12 at age 30, while his breakout hit "Selfish" returns to the R&B/hip-hop songs chart.

PnB Rock Streams Surge 652% After His Death & ‘Selfish’ Returns toCharts

PnB Rock's History on the Billboard Charts

“Selfish” was the breakthrough single for rapper PnB Rock, born Rakim Allen, who was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Sept. 12. It was the first (and highest-charting) of his eight career entries on the Billboard Hot 100 and appeared on the first of his three charting projects on the Billboard 200 albums chart, 2017’s GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions.

Following “Selfish,” PnB Rock’s next-highest impact came through his featured spot on Kodak Black’s “Too Many Years.” The track, released in 2016, earned 3 million U.S. streams, a 314% surge from the prior week.

Here’s a look at PnB Rock’s most-streamed tracks in the week of Sept. 9-15 in the U.S., including lead and featured roles:

“Selfish” – 7.7 million

“Too Many Years,” Kodak Black featuring PnB Rock – 3 million
“Middle Child,” with XXXTentacion – 2.1 million
“Dangerous,” Meek Mill featuring Jeremih and PnB Rock – 1.9 million
“Horses,” with Kodak Black and A Boogie wit da Hoodie – 1.8 million
“Luv Me Again” – 1.8 million