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XXXTentacion was born
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He began writing music after being released from a juvenile detention center and started his music career on SoundCloud in 2013.
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He released his debut album, 17, on August 25, 2017, which debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200, receiving a positive response from critics, some of which lauded the album for its personal narratives and diverse musical style.
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XXXTentacion's third studio album, Skins, was posthumously released in December 2018.
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On June 18, 2018, XXXTentacion was fatally shot at the age of 20, in a robbery at a motorcycle dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida.[25] The attackers fled the scene in an SUV after stealing a bag from XXXTentacion; four suspects were arrested and are currently awaiting trial.
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The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on August 7, 2018.
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After XXXTentacion passed away they released his second album, ?, was released on March 16, 2018, and it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with its singles "Sad!", "Changes" and "Moonlight" all reaching the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.
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After his passing on, October 16, 2018 he was awarded the Best New Hip Hop Artist at the BET Hip Hop Awards and won the favorite Album-Soul/R&B for 17 at the American Music Awards.And the award was given to his family.
