Rapper XXXtentacion was shot dead today and the music world is left in all kinds of shock.
Artists in the EDM community including Jauz, Deorro, Carnage and Medasin are speaking out on social media following the horrific crime, as are musicians from other genres including big names like Kanye West and Travis Barker.
Right now, Twitter is flooded with comments on the rapper’s death. His fans are saddened, his haters seem happy, and there’s another set of people confused as to why anyone would wish death onto another, no matter how troubled their past may be.
Leading up to his death, XXXtentacion didn’t exactly carry the best reputation. XXX had been awaiting trial for the alleged domestic abuse of his pregnant girlfriend and was recently at the center of Spotify’s since-rolled-back “Hateful Conduct” policy. He reportedly had more than a dozen felonies to his name.
However, many fans and artists believe he was trying to change for the better. Unfortunately, now we’ll never know.
#RIPXXXTentacion is currently trending on social platforms. Here’s what EDM has to say…
Artists Speak Out Following XXXtentacion’s Death
Right now I only wanna point out one thing abt the XXX situation:
You see a guy, shot in his car, laying there dead or clinging to life, and your first thought is to walk up inches from his body and film it so u can post it on snap or insta? Is this really our society right now?— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) June 18, 2018
Thanks for inspiring me. pic.twitter.com/BmX3ya6Hmx
— Thomas Wesley (@diplo) June 18, 2018
The two leaders of this entire wave of hip hop are dead now . If you really want to revil in their deaths I will block you. No time for negativity
— Thomas Wesley (@diplo) June 18, 2018
I hope victims of X’s violence are healing and I wish them all the love they need. I hope X’s friends and families will heal and I wish them all the love they need. Shit I even hope X’s shooter finds healing and love in this world. We sending love in all directions
— medasin (@MedasinMusic) June 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1008839504902307840
don’t hate on someone that was trying to change for the better
— Deorro (@Deorro) June 18, 2018
RIP @xxxtentacion
too talented, too young💔
— jackal (@jackalproducer) June 18, 2018
the best artists are usually the most fucked up people
— jackal (@jackalproducer) June 18, 2018
RIP XXX….. your music will always live forever brother
— CARNAGE (@djcarnage) June 18, 2018
I’m at a loss for words… speechless #RIPXXXTentacion Loved collaborating with you. You were a true artist, one of the most fucking talented of our time 💔💔💔
— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) June 18, 2018
why is everyone surprised that someone who lived by violence died by it? you get back what you put into the world.
— carter cruise (@CarterCruise) June 18, 2018
please don’t be that ignorant pos that says xxx got what he deserved, nobody deserves to be murdered
— 𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐘 (@Ghastly) June 18, 2018
wow xxxtentacion was shot and killed??
— HXV (@WE_ARE_HXV) June 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/chetporter/status/1008832434492837893?s=19
rip @xxxtentacion
— DVBBS (@DVBBS) June 18, 2018
Nobody deserves this…
— UZ (@BallTrapMusic) June 18, 2018
Damn @xxxtentacion is gone. That’s crazy.
— KENNEDY JONES (@KennedyJonesTHO) June 18, 2018
20 years young.
— 4B (@DJ4B) June 18, 2018
Hey, if anyone in this world gets shot.. please don't type stupid shit like "LOOOL" to a sad news like @xxxtentacion. you fucking ignorant prick.
— Dr. Ozi (@DrOziOfficial) June 18, 2018
XXX might not have been a perfect person but no one deserves to get gunned down in cold blood like that
— ʟᴜᴄᴀ ʟᴜsʜ (@LUCALUSH) June 18, 2018
Please don’t say this is real #xxxtentacion 😥
— LIKE MIKE (@likemike) June 18, 2018
Damn RIP @xxxtentacion so sad to see 😞 your music will live on.
— DUELLE 💎 (@DuelleMusic) June 18, 2018
Life is so fragile. Think hard about things before saying them. Nobody deserves to go out like that. Spread love.
RIP @xxxtentacion.
— BLUNTS & BLONDES (@bluntsnblondes) June 18, 2018
