70 Fun Facts About XXXTentacion

What was XXXTentacion's real first name?

His full name was Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy; he was born in January 1998.

In which Florida city was XXXTentacion born?

He spent most of his childhood in nearby Lauderhill.

XXXTentacion's parents were immigrants from which country?

His mother, Cleopatra Bernard, later became one of the beneficiaries of his estate.

Which Bob Marley song inspired XXXTentacion's given name?

The song interpolates chapter 34 of the biblical book of Ezekiel.

What does the Spanish word "tentación" in his stage name mean in English?

He adopted the moniker after leaving juvenile detention and buying a Blue Snowball microphone.

XXXTentacion was born with which medical condition?

Commonly called a hole in the heart, the condition meant he never grew taller than 5 feet 6 inches.

Which rapper did XXXTentacion say he met while in juvenile detention?

Some sources interviewed for a 2020 biography say the pair actually met at high school.

What was the first song XXXTentacion uploaded to SoundCloud that was never deleted?

His estate put it on all streaming services in January 2022 as a fan favourite.

What was the name of the Broward County hip-hop collective XXXTentacion started in 2015?

He had first joined a friend's group before breaking off to form his own.

Whose mixtape trilogy inspired XXXTentacion's planned EP trilogy including The Nobody's and The Fall?

The Underworld was abandoned entirely when he moved on to other projects.

What was XXXTentacion's metal- and indie-inspired April 2016 EP titled?

Later that year he quit his day job to focus on music.

What job did XXXTentacion quit in 2016 as his music career grew?

He then moved in with a fellow rapper and producer Ronny J.

Which fellow Florida rapper did XXXTentacion move in with in 2016?

Producer Ronny J was also a housemate during that period.

Which 2016 single became XXXTentacion's breakthrough sleeper hit in early 2017?

It peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 while he was in jail.

XXXTentacion's breakthrough single heavily samples "Changes" by which British dubstep producer?

Co-producer Rojas said he had failed with the sample many times before getting it right.

Fans accused which Canadian rapper of copying XXXTentacion's flow on the song "KMT"?

The controversy helped push his breakthrough single into the Hot 100 top 40.

XXXTentacion's distinctive half-coloured hair was inspired by which fictional villain?

The Hundred and One Dalmatians antagonist famously has half-black, half-white hair.

Which distributor did XXXTentacion sign with from jail, trading a lower royalty rate for full creative control?

Major-label scouts had been offering six-figure contracts at the time.

How many dates did XXXTentacion's first nationwide tour, The Revenge Tour, have overall?

He cancelled the remaining dates after his cousin was shot in June 2017.

XXXTentacion appeared on the cover of which magazine's 2017 Freshman list?

Playboi Carti, A Boogie wit da Hoodie and PnB Rock were on the same cover.

Where did XXXTentacion's debut album 17 debut on the Billboard 200 in 2017?

It sold 86,000 album-equivalent units in its first week with almost no radio play.

Which album kept XXXTentacion's debut 17 off the top of the Billboard 200?

He finally got a number one with his second album seven months later.

Roughly how long is XXXTentacion's debut album 17?

No song on the album runs longer than three minutes.

Who is the only guest artist on XXXTentacion's debut album 17?

The two rappers briefly fell out over the abuse allegations before publicly reconciling.

XXXTentacion said his debut album 17 was aimed at which audience?

He warned fans who wanted to get hyped not to buy the record.

The song "Jocelyn Flores" is built around a sample from which producer's track "I'm Closing My Eyes"?

The sample includes vocals from Shiloh Dynasty, who also appears elsewhere on the album.

XXXTentacion's ninth Billboard Hot 100 entry came from a feature on which rapper's song "Roll in Peace"?

The track peaked at number 31, matching his previous best.

How much was XXXTentacion's October 2017 one-album distribution deal with Caroline reportedly worth?

Within a week he announced he was terminating the contract, then said he was retiring.

Which singer's 2017 single "Again" featured XXXTentacion's vocals?

She is the younger sister of Miley Cyrus.

What was the title of the EP XXXTentacion released on SoundCloud on December 11, 2017?

He described it as his tenth EP.

What was the title of XXXTentacion's second studio album, released in March 2018?

It became his first number-one album in the United States.

How many album-equivalent units did XXXTentacion's second studio album earn in its first week?

It has since been certified sextuple platinum by the RIAA.

Which Blink-182 drummer appears on XXXTentacion's second studio album?

Joey Badass, PnB Rock and Matt Ox were among the other guests.

Who produced "Sad!" and most of XXXTentacion's second studio album?

The pair started working together in January 2018 after an acoustic preview appeared on Instagram.

At what position did "Sad!" debut on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 2018?

It was his highest debut at the time and later climbed all the way to the top.

'Sad!' made XXXTentacion the first lead artist with a posthumous Hot 100 number one since which rapper?

The 1997 song was "Mo Money Mo Problems".

A 2018 video of XXXTentacion playing which game contained the first preview of 'Sad!'?

It was one of three YouTube uploads that previewed the song before its March release.

What RIAA certification did "Sad!" receive in August 2021?

That level requires ten million certified units in the United States.

Which rapper pressured Spotify to reverse its 2018 removal of XXXTentacion from playlists?

Spotify's new hateful conduct policy also targeted R. Kelly and Tay-K.

XXXTentacion's February 2018 song "Hope" was dedicated to the victims of which event?

The school is in Parkland, a few miles north of his hometown.

XXXTentacion tied his second album's release to which hashtag hitting a million Instagram mentions?

The accompanying video showed him donating instruments and game consoles to a foster home.

Which rapper features on "One Minute" from XXXTentacion's posthumous album Skins?

The track was first previewed as part of that artist's cancelled album Yandhi.

How long is the ten-track posthumous album Skins?

An Instagram post promised the album would be "super short".

Which XXXTentacion album, planned as his 2016 debut, ended up as his fourth and final album?

It finally arrived in December 2019, more than a year after his death.

Where did XXXTentacion's fourth and final album debut on the Billboard 200 in December 2019?

It earned 65,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.

Which late emo rapper's 'Falling Down' features tribute verses recorded by XXXTentacion?

It reworked "Sunlight on Your Skin" and was released in September 2018.

Which EDM producer released the posthumous XXXTentacion collaboration 'Arms Around You' with Lil Pump and Swae Lee?

Lil Pump asked X's mother for permission to use the vocals as a tribute.

XXXTentacion was a surprise feature on "Scared of the Dark" from the soundtrack of which animated film?

The track was led by Lil Wayne and Ty Dolla $ign.

Which XXXTentacion song was re-released on June 1, 2020, to draw attention to the George Floyd protests?

Its video depicts the killings of Emmett Till, Heather Heyer and Philando Castile.

In May 2021, XXXTentacion became the first artist to posthumously release music in what form?

The drop consisted of five scrapped SoundCloud songs.

On which streaming service was the 2022 documentary about XXXTentacion's life released?

A companion film, In His Own Words, followed in November 2022.

What kind of business had XXXTentacion just left when he was shot on June 18, 2018?

He had withdrawn cash from a bank shortly before arriving.

What car was XXXTentacion driving when he was killed?

The attackers blocked his only exit from the dealership with a rented Dodge Journey.

How much cash was in the Louis Vuitton bag stolen from XXXTentacion's car during the attack?

The bag was taken from the passenger side after his step-uncle fled the car.

Which of the four men charged over XXXTentacion's murder pleaded guilty and testified against the others?

He was sentenced to seven years and released on probation in October 2023.

Where was the open-casket public memorial for XXXTentacion held in June 2018?

He was entombed in a mausoleum in Boca Raton.

What name was given to XXXTentacion's son, born in January 2019?

He was born three days after what would have been his father's 21st birthday.

Which Austrian philosopher's anthroposophy inspired XXXTentacion's spiritual beliefs?

He also believed in reincarnation and was fascinated by the concept of Indigo children.

Which Japanese game composer added new material to the 2019 deluxe edition of XXXTentacion's second album?

She is best known for the Kingdom Hearts series and was among X's listed influences.

How many likes did XXXTentacion's final Instagram post have as of February 2024?

It ranked as the 11th most-liked Instagram post of all time.

Roughly how many RIAA-certified units has XXXTentacion sold in the United States?

He is also among the top 20 all-time sellers of digital singles.

Which subgenre of trap, later popularised by Playboi Carti, is XXXTentacion credited with pioneering?

His distorted production and high-energy shows are cited as key influences on the sound.

In 2026, Make Out Hill was announced as what kind of project inspired by XXXTentacion?

Announced in 2026 and inspired by his life and legacy, it was described as an original story rather than a traditional biopic.

In which Florida city did XXXTentacion spend most of his childhood?

He was born in Plantation and mainly raised by his grandmother Collette Jones in Pompano Beach and Lauderhill.

Which two instruments did Onfroy learn to play while at Sheridan House Family Ministries?

He began listening to rap, nu metal and hard rock during his six-plus months there after being expelled from Margate Middle School.

What were the titles of XXXTentacion's first two official EPs, released on April 30, 2014?

They appeared alongside the original 'Ecstasy', later remixed for his final album Bad Vibes Forever.

Which artist first brought XXXTentacion out as an opener for a major act, at the Staples Center in August 2017?

The concert was part of Kendrick Lamar's Damn Tour in Los Angeles.

Which posthumous XXXTentacion album became his second number-one on the Billboard 200?

Bad Vibes Forever, the other posthumous album, entered the top five in December 2019.

How many songs from the album 17 debuted simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100?

'Jocelyn Flores' led the way at number 31, and the album itself sold 86,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.

When were the three men tried for XXXTentacion's murder found guilty on all counts?

Their trial began on February 7, 2023, and on April 6 they were sentenced to life without parole; a fourth defendant had pleaded guilty.