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XXXTentacion
American rapper (1998–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion (/ˌɛksˌɛksˌɛksˌtɛntɒˈsjoʊn/) (sometimes stylized as xxxtentacion or XXXTENTACION[9] and referred to colloquially as X),[10] was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.
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Born | Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (1998-01-23)January 23, 1998 Plantation, Florida, U.S. |
Died | June 18, 2018(2018-06-18) (aged 20) Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Cause of death | Murder (Gunshot Wounds) |
Resting place | Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park Boca Raton, Florida[1] |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
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Years active | 2013–2018 |
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Formerly of | Members Only |
Website | xxxtentacion.com |
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Born in Plantation, Florida, Onfroy spent most of his childhood in Lauderhill. His parents are Jamaican. He began writing music after being released from a juvenile detention center[11] and released his first song on SoundCloud in June 2013, titled "News/Flock".[12] He was a popular figure in SoundCloud rap, a trap scene that takes elements of lo-fi music and harsh 808s.[13][14][15]
He released his first album, 17, on August 25, 2017. Onfroy's second album, ?, was released on March 16, 2018. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Its singles "Sad!", "Changes" and "Moonlight" all reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.
On June 18, 2018, he was shot to death at the age of 20 in his car after he was robbed at a motorcycle dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida.[16]