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| XXXTentacion: Controversial rapper shot dead in Florida | XXXTentacion: Controversial rapper shot dead in Florida |
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| US rapper XXXTentacion, who shot to fame with consecutive hit albums, has been killed aged 20. | US rapper XXXTentacion, who shot to fame with consecutive hit albums, has been killed aged 20. |
| He was leaving a motorcycle dealership in south Florida on Monday when an armed suspect shot him. | |
| 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. |
| The polarising artist had been hailed as a breakthrough talent and tributes have been pouring in from hip-hop luminaries in the wake of his death. | The polarising artist had been hailed as a breakthrough talent and tributes have been pouring in from hip-hop luminaries in the wake of his death. |
| The county sheriff's office said that Onfroy was leaving the dealership shortly before 16:00 local time when two armed suspects approached. | |
| At least one of them shot him before both fled the scene in Deerfield Beach, which is 43 miles (69km) north of Miami, in a dark-coloured SUV. | |
| Investigators said it appeared to be a "possible robbery". Video posted to social media appeared to show Onfroy slumped in his car. | |
| A witness told celebrity news website TMZ that multiple shots rang out 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 time online. | His follow-up ? debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart in March and has been listened to hundreds of millions of time online. |
| The album tackled subjects such as depression and was praised by some of rap's most high-profile stars. | The album tackled subjects such as depression and was praised by some of rap's most high-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 $6 million (£4.5m). | His surging popularity was noted by the music industry and, by October 2017, he had scored a distribution agreement reportedly worth $6 million (£4.5m). |
| But the teenager's career was already being overshadowed by his legal problems. Fans were apparently unswayed, sending his latest album to number one in the US. | But the teenager's career was already being overshadowed by his legal problems. Fans were apparently unswayed, sending his latest album to number one in the US. |
| Tributes quickly poured in on social media, including from music star Kanye West. "I never told you how much you inspired me when you were here," he posted on Twitter. | |
| Footballer Daniel Sturridge, who has played for Liverpool and England, said it was a "sad day for music". | Footballer Daniel Sturridge, who has played for Liverpool and England, said it was a "sad day for music". |
| 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." |