Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead at 20
His single 'Sad!' topped out at number seven on the Billboard Top 100
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Rapper XXXTentacion has been shot and killed at age 20. The rapper and singer, whose real name is Jahseh Onfroy, was leaving a motorbike dealership in south Florida when he was shot by an armed suspect. Investigators believe that the suspects were conducting an armed robbery. Broward County police said the rapper was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:51 pm EST on June 18.
Onfroy began releasing music at age 16, and released his breakout single, 'Look at Me!,' in 2015. The song gained popularity in late 2016 and early 2017, coinciding with legal troubles in Onfroy’s personal life. He was arrested in October 2016 on charges of aggravated battery of a pregnant woman, as well as domestic battery by strangulation and false imprisonment. During his time in prison, ‘Look at Me!’ skyrocketed in popularity, and led Onfroy to sign a record deal with EMPIRE. Weeks later, the musician was released on probation.
After he got out of prison in March 2016, XXXTentacion released a number of albums, including ‘Revenge,' ‘17,’ and ‘?.' He had 16 total songs enter the Billboard Hot 100, including 'Roll In Peace,' 'Jocelyn Flores,' and 'Moonlight.'