Episodes
Released in 2018, "Sad!" was one of the final singles by American rapper XXXTentacion before his tragic death at age 20. The song reflects on feelings of heartbreak, betrayal and depression. Backed by a slow, melancholy piano melody, the lyrics express anguish over a failed relationship. XXXTentacion's delivery alternates between singing and rapping, conveying a sense of emotional pain and inner turmoil. "Sad!" became XXXTentacion's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 after his...
Published 04/27/24
n XXXTentacion's Shadow: Navigating Grief, Fandom, and Controversy in the Online Community Jahseh Onfroy, better known as XXXTentacion, continues to cast a long shadow over the music world, five years after his tragic death in 2018. But beyond the charts and streaming numbers, a vibrant and complex online community thrives, grappling with grief, celebrating his music, and confronting the controversies that still swirl around his legacy. The immediate aftermath of XXXTentacion's death saw an...
Published 01/28/24
This is the XXXTentacion - Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy - Gone 2 Soon podcast. In the vast landscape of modern music, few figures shone as brightly, or burned out as quickly, as Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, known to the world as XXXTentacion. Born amidst the palm fronds and sun-kissed skies of Plantation, Florida, on January 23, 1998, Jahseh was a meteoric talent who soared across the musical horizon, leaving a trail of beauty, controversy, and sorrow in his wake. From the tender age of 15,...
Published 10/31/23