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Apr 2019
43m 16s

XXXTentacion: Mellow Beats and Ultra Vio...

Double Elvis Productions
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XXXTentacion was one of Generation Z’s most talented hip hop stars but his ascent was marked by violence and drama; beatdowns, beefs (what’s up, Drake?) and abuse. XXXTentacion’s music quickly rose from Soundcloud to the top of the charts due in part to the relative loneliness and alienation he repped in his lyrics, sentiments his audience quickly latched on ... Show More
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