Onfroy's most popular song to-date is Look at Me, which was originally released in 2016 and re-released in 2017, and peaked at number 42 on US Billboard Hot 100. The single helped him gain more popularity in early 2017 due to accusations of Canadian rapper Drake using a similar rap flow in his then unreleased song, now released under the name "KMT", that he previewed at a concert in Amsterdam featuring British rapper Giggs.
In July 2016, Onfroy was arrested and charged with robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. After posting bail in early October of the same year, while awaiting trial, Onfroy was arrested again later that month on charges of false imprisonment, witness tampering, and aggravated battery of a pregnant victim. Onfroy was released from jail on bail on March 26, 2017.
Onfroy announced his debut studio album, 17 on July 30, 2017. The album released on August 25, 2017. It features 11 tracks and includes the lead single Revenge.
Onfroy was shot and killed on June 18, 2018, in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
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XXXTENTACION Lyrics
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Sometimes I don't let go
I shine, I shine, now the hate froze
Niggas mad 'cause they all hoes
Watching from the outside
Sometimes I don't let go
I shine, I shine, now the hate froze
Niggas mad 'cause they all hoes
Watching from the outside, ay
Sauce as fuck, I'm verified
And I'm on your thottie mind
But I don't want her, 'cause I got a wife
Playing with the kitty through the day and night
Playing with the mind on the beat, oh, I
Shawty wanna swallow up the meat, oh, I
Shawty wanna swallow up the meat, oh, I
Hey, yeah
Sometimes I don't let go
I shine, I shine, now the hate froze
Niggas mad 'cause they all hoes
Watching from the outside
Sometimes I don't let go (ay)
I shine, I shine, now the hate froze
Niggas mad 'cause they all hoes
Watching from the outside
Huh, she getting smoked like her bong, hm
Smoked like that song, hm
That's fire, that's my lung, hm
I got the dope in my sock, aw yuh
She want the crack, not the rock, mhm
I pull up like a mhm, huh
She pull up, I'm like, "Mhm," huh
Sometimes I don't let go
I shine, I shine, now the hate froze
Niggas mad 'cause they all hoes
Watching from the outside
Sometimes I don't let go (ay)
I shine, I shine, now the hate froze
Niggas mad 'cause they all hoes (yeah)
Watching from the outside
The main theme that can be derived from the lyrics of "I Don't Let Go" is that xxxtentacion has buried hatred emanating from his contemporaries, but he isn't afraid of it. He knows exactly who he is and isn't interested in making any concessions to please people who don't like him. The pain he's endured earlier in his life has altered him as a person, making him less concerned with what people's perceptions of him.
The second and third stanzas' context talk about his knowledge of his power attracting various women, but he's happy with what he has, his wife. Although he realizes he has a certain level of appeal, he's not interested in making any moves because he's already settled.
The final stanza is just xxxtentacion crowing. It's his way of saying that he's never out of touch and will still be at the top always.
Overall, "I Don't Let Go" can be viewed as a love song to oneself, a celebration of self-worth and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I don't let go
At times, I hold on to things and don't move on
I shine, I shine, now the hate froze
I'm successful and shining, causing others to hate and become jealous
Niggas mad 'cause they all hoes
People who hate are just insecure and jealous of my success
Watching from the outside
They're just watching from a distance and not really involved in my success
Sauce as fuck, I'm verified
I have a lot of swagger and I'm officially verified as a successful artist
And I'm on your thottie mind
People are thinking about me and wanting to be with me
But I don't want her, 'cause I got a wife
I'm a faithful husband and I don't want to cheat on my wife
Playing with the kitty through the day and night
I'm enjoying physical intimacy with my wife constantly, even throughout the day
Playing with the mind on the beat, oh, I
My music is mind-blowing and affecting people's emotions
Shawty wanna swallow up the meat, oh, I
Girls want to be intimate with me because of my success and fame
Huh, she getting smoked like her bong, hm
Girls are getting used and tossed aside like a smoked up bong
Smoked like that song, hm
They're getting used and abused, just like my hit songs are played on repeat
That's fire, that's my lung, hm
My music is fire and it's like breathing fresh air
I got the dope in my sock, aw yuh
I have the drugs in my possession, constantly on the go
She want the crack, not the rock, mhm
Girls want drugs more than they want a stable relationship or success
I pull up like a mhm, huh
I arrive in style, with a lot of swagger and confidence
She pull up, I'm like, "Mhm," huh
When girls try to get with me, I'm distant and uninterested
Niggas mad 'cause they all hoes (yeah)
People who hate on me are just jealous of my success and insecure about themselves
Watching from the outside
They're just watching from a distance and not truly involved in my success or life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jahseh Onfroy, Johnathan Carter Cunningham, Kevin Gomringer, Timothy Gomringer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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1984: Chester the rev.
1991: Freddie Mercury
1994: Kurt Cobain
1995: Eazy E
1996: 2pac
1997: Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie smalls)
1999: Students of Columbine
1999: Big L
2001: Aaliyah
2001: 9/11
2002: Layne Staley
2004: Joe Frazier
2009: Michael Jackson
2011: Amy Winehouse
2013: Paul Walker
2014: Speaker Knockerz
2016: Muhammad Ali
2016: George Michael
2016: Prince
2016: David Bowie
2017: Jocelyn Flores
2017: Lil Peep
2017: Chester Bennington
2017: Gee Money
2017: Chris Cornell
2017: Kim Jong-hyun
2018:17 Students and Teachers at Parkland, FL
2018: Xxxtentacion
2018: Jimmy Wopo
2018: Fredo Santana
2018: Mac Miller
2018: Avicii
2018: Stan Lee
2018:Stephen Hillenburg
2018: Stephen Hawking
2019: Nipsey Hussle
2019: Cameron Boyce
2019: Gabriel Diniz
2019: Juice WRLD
2019: Hella Sketchy
2019: Etika
2019: Lizzy Winkle
2019: Grumpy Cat
2019: Steve Cash
2019: Marie Fredriksson
2019: Gabriel Diniz
2020: Kobe and Gianna (and the seven other people on the helicopter)
2020: Pop Smoke
2020: Li Wenliang
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R.I.P all the legends, we wiill never forget you😔😖❤
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@angelgonzales2652
Your not the only one man 😔😭😭
@jasonbarrera2053
Angel Gonzales kinda wish I can listen to this song without thinking about her, I miss hearing this song when I didn’t have a girl on my mind about it lol. I still love the song to bits but when I listen to it I think about her a lot 😞
@angelgonzales2652
Mexican Godzilla me too bro 😭 but hey bro if she doesn’t appreciate you she doesn’t deserve you bro that’s facts
@corazon814
dont worry boys. yall will be okay. it may seem like she was perfect, but dont worry, theres always someone for you. yall are fucking awesome, dont let a girl bring you down boys
@icesuki3417
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@user-bn9es1vo6e
4 years later, if you're still listening to this song, you're a legend.
@JadonCarewYT
still am
@abbydarlin5592
i wish haha just very sad
@badvibesforever3316
I have