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Ice-T it’s done talking.
After the senseless murder of the rapper PnB Rock, the West Coast legend took to social media to share that he’s done sharing words of wisdom for young people on how to avoid getting set up and mugged, or worse, while in LA. Sharing his message via Twitter, Ice-T shared why Los Angeles rappers aren’t seen wearing jewelry while in the city, saying it’s not because they’re “broken,” but rather they don’t want to to “test the streets”.
“People are still attacking me for my comments about LA Gang culture,” the actor-rapper tweeted. “If you notice, LA rappers don’t wear a lot of jewelry… Me, Snoop, Cube, Dre, Game, Kendrick.. The list goes on.. It’s not like we’re broke. LA is just a dangerous place, rapper or not. Why test the roads.”
The revelation comes after the gunman who killed Rock, born Rakim Allen, at a Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles restaurant demanded jewelry and other valuables before reportedly getting into a fight with the rapper and opening fire, according to the police chief. of Los Angeles, Michel Moore.
As previously reported, the brazen robbery happened shortly after the Rock’s girlfriend’s location tagged her in an Instagram post — since deleted — as being at the restaurant. Police are investigating whether this is actually what triggered the attack.
Allen was “enjoying a simple meal” when he was “brutally attacked,” Moore said. The police have alerted pawn shops for the performer’s stolen jewelry and other items that may help solve the crime.
As noted by LA TimesRock’s attorney, Dawn Florio, said she had previously advised her client since she started working with him to be careful about what he posted on social media. “You can’t tell people where you’re going to be,” she said.
“‘LA….. Home of the Bodybag…’ Someone said that 30 years ago….,” Ice-T wrote Wednesday in a follow-up tweet, referring to his 1991 song “Home of the Bodybag”.
