MusicNewsMusic / NewsFlorida rapper XXXTentacion has died at 20He was shot in what appeared to be an armed robberyShareLink copied ✔️June 19, 2018June 19, 2018TextSelim Bulut XXXTentacion has been killed during a possible robbery. He was 20 years old. Police report that the rapper was leaving a motorcycle shop in Pompano Beach when he was approached by two armed suspects. At least one of the suspects shot XXX, real name Jahseh Onfroy, before feeling in an SUV. He was transferred to Broward Health North where he was pronounced dead, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The investigation is ongoing. Earlier in the day, TMZ reported that Onfroy had “no pulse” following the incident. During his rise to fame, Onfroy was embroiled in legal troubles. He allegedly beat his pregnant girlfriend, and was arrested under further charges of false imprisonment, witness tampering, and aggravated battery. Last year, Pitchfork released police testiomy from his alleged victim outlining a pattern of abuse, while the Miami New Times reported the full extent of Onfroy’s girlfriend’s claims, including that he hit her in the face and sexually assaulted her. In March, his album ? debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart, beating a chart record for his previous album 17, which landed at No. 2. The rapper’s label, Caroline, told Variety in a statement: “Everyone at Caroline is shocked to learn of the tragic death of Jahseh Onfroy, professionally known as XXXTentacion. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.” Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE7 of Chase Infiniti’s favourite K-pop tracksMeet The Deep, K-pop’s antihero ‘This is our Nirvana!’: Are Geese Gen Z’s first great rock band?10 of Yung Lean’s best collabs‘We’re like brother and sister’: Yung Lean and Charli xcx in conversationIs art finally getting challenging again?The only tracks you need to hear from November 2025Inside the world of Amore, Spain’s latest rising starLella Fadda is blazing a trail in the Egyptian music sceneThe rise of Sweden’s post-pop undergroundNeda is the singer-songwriter blending Farsi classics with Lily Allen 6 Flog Gnaw artists on what’s inspiring them right now