On Friday, Florida rapper Rollie Bands was shot and killed outside his apartment complex. The reason behind the Florida rapper shot dead is said to be an Instagram post in which he dared his critics to confront him at his house.

“A lot of these n****s know where I live at fr,” the Florida rapper posted on his Instagram Story (Source: HipHopDX).

“I sleep in peace. If a n***a want smoke, I’m at my crib in 5 mins.”

Only five minutes after his Instagram post, at around 3.30 pm, the rapper was shot in Florida, once in the parking lot of his apartment complex in Tampa. According to the New York Post, he was immediately rushed to an area hospital but couldn’t be saved and was pronounced dead.

Rollie Bands was born in Tampa, Florida, and is best known for his songs, including Struggle, Close Ties and Reminiscing. The news of the rapper shot and killed spread like wildfire, and many people have voiced their condolences on social media and in real life.

The Tampa Rapper is survived by a young daughter, of whom he had previously shared a picture on Instagram with the caption: “The only person I live for.”

Rollie Bands’ death eerily gives off the same vibes as that of fellow rapper Pop Smoke, whose real name was Bashar Barakeh Jackson. The rapper was shot and killed at a property in the LA suburb of Hollywood Hills in February of 2020.

Just a few hours before the Florida rapper was shot and killed, he had posted a video on his Instagram handle, which revealed the exact address of where he was.

The real reason Rollie Bands was shot.

Rappers, as we all know, usually have disagreements and fights with their fellow rappers. These arguments and fights are generally in the form of Diss tracks. But sometimes, other rappers or even fans of these rappers go above and beyond to “get even.”

Rollie Bands had posted on Instagram his live location, along with some general slang that someone may have misconstrued as a challenge. Five minutes after this post, the Tampa Rapper was shot and was soon found with a single gunshot wound. The paramedics tried to save him, but it was too late at that point, and Rollie passed away.

The suspects, who police believe knew and targeted Rollie Bands, fled in a vehicle. As of yet, they remain at large.

Celebrities react on Rollie Bands Killed.

Many celebrities have spoken up on social media to offer condolences on the occasion of Rollie Bands’ murder. Many have voiced their anger and sadness on the eve of his untimely death.

What was the place where Rollie Bands was killed?

Rollie Bands was killed in the parking lot of his apartment complex in Tampa, Florida, by unknown assailants. He was shot once ad left to bleed out. Shortly after, the rapper posted a music video with the caption, “I sleep in peace. If a n***a want smoke, I’m at my crib in 5 mins.”

Rollie Bands’ last tweet and last post on Instagram.

According to several sources, the Tampa rapper was not active on Twitter. However, he did share a music video on Instagram minutes before he was shot. The caption of this post urged anyone who wanted “Smoke.”