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LESSONS IN XXXTENTACION DEATH



Learning from XXXTENTACION death

Sad Death
On 18th June 2018, the world woke up to the shocking death of US rapper XXXTENTACION. He was gunned down by three shooters as he was leaving a motorbike shop at Deerfield Beach, Florida in what appears to be unclear circumstance of whether it was done intentionally or just victim of day robbery. In whatever circumstances, the news of his death resonated a deep sad feeling across the world. This sadness, perhaps, could be justified by the fact that Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy (his real name) died at a tender age of 20 just when his life had taken a positive turn.

Turning over a new Leaf

It cannot be denied that since his childhood, X (as popularly called by his loyal fans) has been violent and widely considered as hothead. This is evident by several accounts of assaults, illegal gun possession and drug abuse. There is an instance where he went extreme by hitting his now ex-girlfriend who at the time was just a few months pregnant and forcing her to open a crowd-fund me account to raise funds to pay for her own treatment to the injuries he had inflicted on her. However, his talent in the rap game proved to have a positive influence in his life using it to create a platform where he could voice his views and feelings. In spite of all the negativity in his life, he managed to capture the hearts and attention of the public through his music. This made him to be self-aware of his life and yearning to be a better version of himself. So, he decided to bury his negativity and resurrect positivity in him. He started charity through the #HELPINGHANDCHALLENGE. While his good intentions remained true, his past kept on haunting.

His Influence after death

After his release from house arrest in March, 2018, it was clear that he was fed up with the negativity and began to focus his energy and time in helping his family members and finishing music projects which were ongoing. He released the album “?” within the same month of March and instantly debuted among billboard top 200 albums. In that albums, features the song “SAD”, which its official music video has been released recently, narrates on his battles of his new good version versus his old bad version. The “SAD” music video has seen gone viral due to the timely relevant message conveyed after his death leaving some in the public to develop doubts on his death. This has triggered controversies to come up; some alleging he staged his death while others saying he was murdered by the star artist Drake. These controversies rooted from series of Instagram videos of him angry at Drake claiming that the latter wants him dead and he foresees himself as a sacrifice. One may be wondering, “Why is Drake being involved in all of this?” Apparently, in 2017, Drake was accused of using the same rhyming flow used in XXXTENTACION’s break out song ‘Look at me’ while previewing his song titled ‘KMT’. Henceforth the feud between the two artists has been ongoing which is clearly evident in Drake’s song ‘I’m Upset’, which has a line in the lyrics that is very controversial leaving the public believing that he might had a hand in his killing. Away from the controversies surrounding his death, the ‘SAD’ music video has left the public appreciating his talent and being encouraged that anyone can change to be better.

Legacy He left behind

His fans are left devastated by his death believing it was cruel to steal the life of a young artist who was just starting to write a legacy of his own. He is seen as the “Tupac of his generation” since he had a massive influence on the young generation during his musical career and inspired many to kick start their music careers. While, there is no refusing that he made a mark both negatively and positively, the world must learn from his life and the events leading to his death in order to help make tomorrow better than today.

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