It was confirmed late last night that young American rapper Xxxtentacion was shot dead while motorcycle shopping in Florida.
The rapper was a controversial figure, but his talent was undeniable and many people were able to relate to his music due to the subject matters in which he faced.
His death has rocked the rap world and many fellow rappers and other celebrities coming out to pay tribute to the young rapper on Twitter.
Check out some of them below
Nigerian American rapper Jidenna said; R.I.P @xxxtentacion No one can be so self-righteous that they are happy when a youth dies. The young still have the capability to reform. God bless the kids. #xxxtentacion
Tionne Watkins said: Its SO DISRESPECTFUL to keep reposting some1’s SON/Family(s) Body on social media! People are so desensitized THIS IS REAL LIFE aREAL PERSON! & if Twitter/FB/IG created a platform 4 people to be trashy at least TAKE IT DOWN! No one should see their loved 1 that way #XXXTENTACION
Its SO DISRESPECTFUL to keep reposting some1’s SON/Family(s) Body on social media! People are so desensitized THIS IS REAL LIFE aREAL PERSON! & if Twitter/FB/IG created a platform 4 people to be trashy at least TAKE IT DOWN! No one should see their loved 1 that way #XXXTENTACION
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) June 19, 2018
Another account posted the reaction of fellow rapper 6ix9ine who did a video on his friend’s death
#6ix9ine reflecting on his life after the murder of his friend #XXXTentacion 😢 pic.twitter.com/QEZQwOLC7S
— Crowdaily (@CrowdailySocial) June 19, 2018
Another Twitter user also shared a message from a nurse who said that most witnesses on the scene were more interested in recording the video of Xxxtentacion death than checking if he had a pulse
https://twitter.com/Roitrills/status/1008959717434159104
Rapper Kanye West also chipped in saying: rest in peace I never told you how much you inspired me when you were here thank you for existing
https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1008839504902307840