XXXTENTACION

XXXTENTACION born Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy on January 23, 1998 - June 18, 2018 was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer who began rapping in 2014, releasing his debut single "News/Flock" and gaining breakthrough success with "Look at Me!" (2015) and "Jocelyn Flores" (2017). His notable albums include "17" (2017), "?" (2018), "Skins" (2018, posthumous), and "Bad Vibes Forever" (2019, posthumous), featuring songs like "Sad!", "Changes" with PnB Rock, and "Hope". XXXTENTACION collaborated with Trippie Redd, Joey Bada$$, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Barker, and Lil Wayne, earning awards like BET Hip Hop Awards' Best New Artist (2018, posthumous) and American Music Awards' Favorite Soul/R&B Album (2018, posthumous). His genre-bending sound blended hip-hop, emo, rock, and R&B, addressing mental health and personal struggles, and influencing a generation of artists before his tragic death on June 18, 2018, during a robbery, sparking widespread tributes and leading to the establishment of The XXXTENTACION Foundation supporting mental health awareness and arts programs for underprivileged youth.