How the contributions of XXXTentacion continue to shape the world today.
XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, was a prominent American rapper and singer-songwriter. Despite controversies surrounding his legal issues, he cultivated a dedicated young fan base through his music, characterized by themes of depression and alienation. Known for his musical versatility, XXXTentacion's work spanned genres including emo, trap, indie rock, and punk rock. He is recognized as a key figure in the development of emo rap and SoundCloud rap, genres that achieved mainstream popularity in the late 2010s, solidifying his impact on contemporary music.
April 2017: Documentary footage
Around April 2017, XXXTentacion recorded footage of himself detailing biographical information, which was later used in an official documentary about his life.
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June 21, 2018: Posthumous song "Ghost Busters" featuring XXXTentacion released
On June 21, 2018, the first posthumous song featuring XXXTentacion, "Ghost Busters" with Trippie Redd, Quavo, and Ski Mask the Slump God, was released on Trippie Redd's SoundCloud.
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June 22, 2018: Ugly God releases "Tear Drop" featuring XXXTentacion
On June 22, 2018, Ugly God released "Tear Drop," a tribute song featuring previously unreleased verses by XXXTentacion from his 2017 Freshman Cypher.
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June 27, 2018: Open casket service
On June 27, 2018, an open casket service for XXXTentacion was held at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, allowing fans to pay their respects.
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June 28, 2018: Private funeral
On June 28, 2018, XXXTentacion's private funeral took place, attended by artists such as Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, and Erykah Badu. He was entombed in a mausoleum at Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park.
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August 17, 2018: iLoveMakonnen announces "Falling Down" collaboration between Lil Peep and XXXTentacion
On August 17, 2018, iLoveMakonnen announced "Falling Down", a collaboration between Lil Peep and XXXTentacion, which featured verses recorded by XXXTentacion after Lil Peep's death as a tribute.
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August 31, 2018: Sauce Walka releases "Drip God" mixtape featuring XXXTentacion
On August 31, 2018, Houston rapper Sauce Walka released his Drip God mixtape, which included a collaboration with XXXTentacion titled "Voss", produced by Carnage.
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September 19, 2018: Release of "Falling Down" collaboration between Lil Peep and XXXTentacion
On September 19, 2018, the single "Falling Down", a collaboration between Lil Peep and XXXTentacion, was officially released.
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September 27, 2018: Kanye West and Lil Wayne announce collaborations with XXXTentacion
On September 27, 2018, Kanye West announced that XXXTentacion would have been a featured artist on his cancelled ninth studio album, Yandhi. The same day, it was reported that XXXTentacion would also be featured on Lil Wayne's twelfth album, Tha Carter V.
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October 22, 2018: XXXTentacion's manager states that his third album will come "very soon"
On October 22, 2018, XXXTentacion's manager Soloman Sobande stated in an interview with Billboard that his third album would come "very soon" and that he had more than two album's worth of material.
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October 23, 2018: Secretly Recorded Audio Released
On October 23, 2018, Pitchfork released secretly recorded audio of XXXTentacion talking with acquaintances around the time of his October 8, 2016, arrest. The audio was considered a confession by the prosecution and defense.
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November 8, 2018: Release date announced for XXXTentacion's first posthumous album, Skins
On November 8, 2018, the release date for XXXTentacion's first posthumous album and his third studio album, Skins, was announced for December 7, 2018.
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November 9, 2018: First single from "Skins" released
On November 9, 2018, the first single from Skins, titled "Bad!", was released.
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December 7, 2018: Release of Posthumous album "Skins"
On December 7, 2018, XXXTentacion's posthumous album and third studio album, Skins, was released.
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2018: Posthumous Album Release: Skins
In 2018, the posthumous album "Skins" was released, becoming XXXTentacion's second number-one album on the Billboard 200.
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January 23, 2019: Members Only, Vol. 4 released by Members Only collective and XXXTentacion's estate
On January 23, 2019, the Members Only collective and XXXTentacion's estate released the album Members Only, Vol. 4.
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January 26, 2019: Birth of XXXTentacion's son
On January 26, 2019, XXXTentacion's son was born, three days after what would have been his 21st birthday.
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May 15, 2019: Sanchez wins legal battle for DNA sample
On May 15, 2019, Jenesis Sanchez won a legal battle to obtain a DNA sample from XXXTentacion to prove the paternity of her son. A Florida judge granted access to the sample.
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June 12, 2019: Craig Xen releases "Run It Back!" featuring XXXTentacion
On June 12, 2019, Craig Xen released the song "Run It Back!", which featured XXXTentacion.
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June 18, 2019: Documentary announcement
On June 18, 2019, the first anniversary of XXXTentacion's death, an official documentary about his life was announced.
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July 21, 2019: Posthumous song "Royalty" featuring XXXTentacion released
On July 21, 2019, the posthumous song "Royalty" featuring XXXTentacion, Ky-Mani Marley, Stefflon Don, and Vybz Kartel was released. It was the first single from the upcoming album, Bad Vibes Forever.
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October 21, 2019: XXXTentacion's estate releases "Hearteater"
On October 21, 2019, XXXTentacion's estate officially released the song "Hearteater" as the second single for the album Bad Vibes Forever.
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November 22, 2019: Title track of album "Bad Vibes Forever" released
On November 22, 2019, the title track of the album Bad Vibes Forever was released.
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December 6, 2019: Release of XXXTentacion's fourth and final studio album
On December 6, 2019, XXXTentacion's fourth and final studio album "Bad Vibes Forever" was released.
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2019: Appearance in "Hearteater" music video
Following XXXTentacion's death, Geneva Ayala appeared in the music video and cover art for the 2019 single "Hearteater".
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2019: Jail Calls Released
In 2019, documents and audio of phone calls that XXXTentacion made to his mother from jail were released. In them, he claimed his ex-girlfriend might not have been pregnant and that it was his female friends who beat Ayala.
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2019: Posthumous Album Release: Bad Vibes Forever
In 2019, the posthumous album "Bad Vibes Forever" was released, entering the top 5 on the Billboard 200.
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June 1, 2020: XXXTentacion's song "Riot" re-released
On June 1, 2020, XXXTentacion's song "Riot" was re-released onto streaming services to raise awareness about the protests following George Floyd's murder.
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October 2020: Digital sales
As of October 2020, XXXTentacion was one of the top-20 best-selling artists in terms of digital singles, with a total of 49 million RIAA-certified digital sales.
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2020: Disputes Arise Over Youth Detention Narrative
In 2020, a biography disputed XXXTentacion's narrative of his time in youth detention in 2014, suggesting that he may have served only one month's detention as part of a wider sentence of less than one year.
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2020: Support from transgender community
In a 2020 biography, multiple transgender artists stated that XXXTentacion was supportive of the transgender community, contradicting claims of homophobia.
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2020: Biography
Jonathan Reiss criticized the media's portrayal of XXXTentacion, saying, "They bundled his sins into listicles and timelines, partaking in an almost gluttonous level of hatred. They made a monster and sold it." in his 2020 biography.
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May 10, 2021: XXXTentacion becomes first artist to posthumously release music as NFTs
On May 10, 2021, XXXTentacion became the first artist to posthumously release music as NFTs, featuring five scrapped SoundCloud songs.
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August 2021: "Sad!" certified Diamond
In August 2021, XXXTentacion's single, "Sad!", was certified Diamond in the US.
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November 2021: Posthumous collaboration between XXXTentacion and Juice Wrld in the works
In November 2021, XXXTentacion's manager, Solomon Sobande, announced a posthumous collaboration between XXXTentacion and the late Juice Wrld was in development.
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January 23, 2022: XXXTentacion's estate announces release of "Vice City" to streaming services
On January 23, 2022, on what would have been XXXTentacion's 24th birthday, his estate announced they would release his 2014 SoundCloud track "Vice City" to all streaming services on January 28, 2022.
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January 28, 2022: XXXTentacion's "Vice City" released to streaming services
On January 28, 2022, XXXTentacion's 2014 track "Vice City" was released to all streaming platforms, marking the first release by his estate to make all his unofficial releases available on main streaming platforms.
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February 2, 2022: Release date announcement of the film
On February 2, 2022, it was announced that the film, titled Look at Me, would be released on the Hulu streaming service on May 26, 2022.
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February 23, 2022: Kanye West releases "Donda 2" featuring XXXTentacion
On February 23, 2022, Kanye West released the demo album Donda 2, in which XXXTentacion has featured vocals on the songs "True Love" and "Selfish".
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May 23, 2022: New XXXTentacion album and single announced
On May 23, 2022, XXXTentacion's estate announced that a new album, Look at Me: The Album, would be released alongside the documentary, and that "True Love" would be released as a single from the album on May 27, 2022.
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May 26, 2022: XXXTentacion documentary "Look at Me" released on Hulu
On May 26, 2022, the documentary about XXXTentacion, titled Look at Me, was released on Hulu.
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May 27, 2022: "True Love" released as single from new album
On May 27, 2022, "True Love" was released as a single from the album Look at Me: The Album.
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June 10, 2022: "Look at Me: The Album" released
On June 10, 2022, alongside his documentary, Look at Me: The Album was released, featuring 25 songs including his earlier SoundCloud songs, his biggest hits, and the single "True Love" with Kanye West.
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2022: Article on XXXTentacion
In 2022, an article described that while XXXTentacion was a flawed individual, during his career he "nearly became rap's own Kurt Cobain", and mentioned that it was "heartbreaking" to see XXXTentacion killed just as he began to show signs of "warmth, self-awareness and a desire to help".
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July 2023: YouGov polling results
According to YouGov polling as of July 2023, a majority of Americans have heard of XXXTentacion. A plurality of Americans view him positively, with 56 percent of Americans who have heard of him holding a positive opinion, and 19 percent holding a negative opinion.
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February 2024: Instagram Post
As of February 2024, XXXTentacion's last Instagram post before his death held the record of the 11th most-liked Instagram post of all-time with 32.5 million likes.
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February 2024: "Sad!" Streaming Numbers
By February 2024, XXXTentacion's song "Sad!" had amassed significant streaming numbers, including over 1.2 billion views on YouTube and 2.1 billion streams on Spotify.
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