Hip Hop is reeling from another tragic death.
XXXTENTACION was killed in a shooting on Monday afternoon (June 18) in Broward County, Florida. He was found in his vehicle with no pulse following the shooting and rushed to a hospital. Soon after, the Broward Sheriff’s Office announced his death.
The controversial figure was beloved by some and despised by others, developing a devoted fanbase and scoring major commercial success despite his legal woes. He was one the central figures in the emergent “SoundCloud Rap” scene and garnered praise from major figures, such as Kendrick Lamar.
But amid his rise to fame, he was heavily scrutinized due to an unresolved domestic abuse case in which he was accused beating his pregnant girlfriend.
Reactions to X’s death have been pouring in since it was announced.
HipHopDX has collected some the notable reactions from the Hip Hop community below.