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XXXTentacion: Controversial rapper shot dead in Florida aged 20 | XXXTentacion: Controversial rapper shot dead in Florida aged 20 |
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US rapper XXXTentacion, who quickly rose to fame with two consecutive hit albums, has been killed aged 20. | US rapper XXXTentacion, who quickly rose to fame with two consecutive hit albums, has been killed aged 20. |
He was leaving a motorcycle dealership in south Florida on Monday when a gunman shot him. | He was leaving a motorcycle dealership in south Florida on Monday when a gunman shot him. |
Police in Broward County said XXXTentacion, whose real name is Jahseh Onfroy, was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. | Police in Broward County said XXXTentacion, whose real name is Jahseh Onfroy, was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. |
He was often described as one of rap's most controversial artists and was facing domestic violence charges. | He was often described as one of rap's most controversial artists and was facing domestic violence charges. |
On the same day, up and coming rapper Jimmy Wopo was also killed in a shooting in Pittsburgh. The 21-year-old's manager, Taylor Maglin, confirmed on Facebook the singer had been one of the victims of a drive-by shooting on Monday evening. | |
Wopo started making music at the age of 14, but had yet to see a breakthrough hit. | |
Maglin paid tribute to the rapper, calling him a "great person" and pledging to "do everything in my power to make his memory live on forever". | |
Soundcloud rapper | |
XXXTentacion first found an audience by uploading songs to the website SoundCloud. He had been hailed as a breakthrough talent and tributes have been pouring in from hip-hop luminaries in the wake of his death. | |
Onfroy was leaving the dealership shortly before 16:00 local time when two men approached him, officials say. | Onfroy was leaving the dealership shortly before 16:00 local time when two men approached him, officials say. |
At least one of them shot him before both fled the scene in Deerfield Beach, 43 miles (69km) north of Miami, in a dark-coloured SUV. | At least one of them shot him before both fled the scene in Deerfield Beach, 43 miles (69km) north of Miami, in a dark-coloured SUV. |
Investigators said it appeared to have been a "possible robbery". Video posted on social media apparently showed Onfroy slumped in his car. | Investigators said it appeared to have been a "possible robbery". Video posted on social media apparently showed Onfroy slumped in his car. |
A witness told celebrity news website TMZ that multiple shots had been fired outside the dealership. | A witness told celebrity news website TMZ that multiple shots had been fired outside the dealership. |
The rapper, whose hit songs include SAD! and Moonlight, quickly rose to prominence following the release of his debut album 17 last August. | The rapper, whose hit songs include SAD! and Moonlight, quickly rose to prominence following the release of his debut album 17 last August. |
His follow-up ? debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart in March and has been listened to hundreds of millions of times online. | His follow-up ? debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart in March and has been listened to hundreds of millions of times online. |
The album tackled subjects such as depression and was praised by some of rap's highest-profile stars. | The album tackled subjects such as depression and was praised by some of rap's highest-profile stars. |
But his short career was plagued by allegations of domestic violence. He was facing 15 felony charges at the time of his death, including aggravated battery of a pregnant woman. | But his short career was plagued by allegations of domestic violence. He was facing 15 felony charges at the time of his death, including aggravated battery of a pregnant woman. |
From tough upbringing to number one | From tough upbringing to number one |
By Mark Savage, Music Reporter, BBC News | By Mark Savage, Music Reporter, BBC News |
XXXTentacion had a troubled upbringing and was expelled from middle school for fighting, but he channelled his energy and fury into music. | XXXTentacion had a troubled upbringing and was expelled from middle school for fighting, but he channelled his energy and fury into music. |
He quickly became the most popular artist in the genre known as SoundCloud Rap, defined by its languid, hazy beats and wide-ranging influences. | He quickly became the most popular artist in the genre known as SoundCloud Rap, defined by its languid, hazy beats and wide-ranging influences. |
His surging popularity was noted by the music industry and, by October 2017, he had scored a distribution agreement reportedly worth $6m (£4.5m). | His surging popularity was noted by the music industry and, by October 2017, he had scored a distribution agreement reportedly worth $6m (£4.5m). |
But his career was already being overshadowed by his legal problems. Fans were apparently unswayed, sending his latest album to number one in the US. | But his career was already being overshadowed by his legal problems. Fans were apparently unswayed, sending his latest album to number one in the US. |
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Tributes quickly poured in on social media from Kanye West and rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs among others. | Tributes quickly poured in on social media from Kanye West and rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs among others. |
Rapper J Cole hailed the star's "enormous talent and limitless potential". "God bless his family, friends and fans," he posted. | Rapper J Cole hailed the star's "enormous talent and limitless potential". "God bless his family, friends and fans," he posted. |
Documentary maker Louis Theroux said: "Notwithstanding personal demons, he was a huge talent & bringing a beautiful new feel to hip hop. So sad." | Documentary maker Louis Theroux said: "Notwithstanding personal demons, he was a huge talent & bringing a beautiful new feel to hip hop. So sad." |