20-year-old rapper Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, known to fans as XXXTentacion, was tragically murdered yesterday (June 18) while leaving a motorcycle dealership in south Florida.
The murder remains under investigation, while some media outlets are reporting it was an apparent robbery that quickly turned deadly. While fans, friend, and family continue to cope with the loss, many of music's biggest names have taken to social media to offer their condolences, including Kanye West, J. Cole, and many more.
His most recent album, ?, debuted at No. 1 in the U.S. when it was released in March. The record was a highly-anticipated follow up to his critically acclaimed debut album. 17. Musically, X was respected by not only his fans, but also by his hop-hip peers and non-rappers alike. His creativity, skill, and honest lyrics have been applauded by everyone from fellow artists to critics.
Of course, the 20-year-old was also no stranger to legal troubles as well, having been on house arrest last year after charges of domestic abuse surfaced from an ex. Just last month, a defamation lawsuit was dropped against a woman alleging that XXXTentation intentionally hit her.