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.
NETHERRACK!
XXXTENTACION Lyrics
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You'll understand when I'm dead
I mean, these disturbed kids can take these lyrics and say
"You know when I'm dead, everybody's going to know me."
Well, I think that's a very valid point
And I think that that's a reflection of a --not necessarily this program
But of television in general
If you die and enough people are watching
Then you become a martyr, you become a hero, you become well-known
So when you have things like Columbine
And these kids are angry
And they have something to say and no one's listening
The media sends a message that if you do something loud enough
And it gets our attention, then you will be famous for it
Those kids ended up on the cover of Time magazine
The media gave them exactly what they wanted
He don't want no one on one
He grab that gun
The clip with the clip, my son
What happened to a fist fight?
Really with the shit
If a nigga pull up on me
Might shoot a nigga dick right off
My nigga's often accusing prophets
'Cause their brothers steady barking
At the system
Like their bitch at the apartment but
This glock I trust, this motherfuckin' glock I
This glock
Bitch I fucking trust this blunt
Bitch I fucking trust my bitch
I dont fucking trust
Might lose my mind for fucking trust this glock
Bitch I fucking trust this blunt
Bitch I fucking trust this blunt
Bitch I fucking trust my bitch
I dont fucking trust
Might lose my mind for fucking tr-
So why they lock my Aunty son up?
Might storm the fucking station with my motherfucking gun up
All accusations what they sum up
They locking niggas over young bitches wanting a nut bust
She popped that pussy she was 15
If she can open up her legs then she old enough to get dick see
Because her parents want to flip see
They flipped the script got a nigga locked up
Some bitch shit
This glock
Bitch I fucking trust my bitch
I don't fucking trust this glock
Bitch I fucking trust my bitch
I don't fucking trust this glock
Bitch I fucking trust my bitch
I don't fucking trust this glock
Bitch I fucking trust my bitch
I don't fucking trust my
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Okay
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (okay, okay)
The lyrics of "NETHERRACK!" by xxxtentacion speak to the influence of media, society's obsession with fame, and the use of violence to achieve attention. The song opens with a dialogue about the impact of lyrics on troubled youth and how they can perceive death as a means of gaining recognition. The lyrics lament how media glorifies acts of violence and provides a platform for those who seek attention through destructive means.
The following verses are about the rapper's distrust of society and the justice system. He speaks of resorting to violence when someone disrespects him and how he trusts his gun more than anyone else. The lyrics remark on how a young black man was wrongfully accused and jailed for being caught up in unjust accusations made by young women looking for attention.
Overall, the song offers a bleak commentary on the state of society and how it can push young people towards violence and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
You can take some of your lyrics as you know
The listeners are capable of interpreting my lyrics in their own way
You'll understand when I'm dead
The true interpretation of my music will be realized after I pass away
I mean, these disturbed kids can take these lyrics and say
The lyrics can be misinterpreted or used inappropriately by troubled youth
"You know when I'm dead, everybody's going to know me."
Those who misuse my lyrics may believe that their actions will immortalize them
So when you have things like Columbine
Tragic events, such as the Columbine school shooting, demonstrate the danger of misinterpretation and media influence
And these kids are angry
The shooters in such events often feel anger or resentment towards society
And they have something to say and no one's listening
Some individuals may feel that others are not listening to their grievances or problems
The media sends a message that if you do something loud enough
The media's coverage of such events can lead to the perception that violent actions are an effective way to gain attention
Those kids ended up on the cover of Time magazine
The media's coverage may provide perpetrators with a platform and a sense of validation
He don't want no one on one
The artist is frustrated by those who resort to violence instead of resolving conflicts through peaceful means
He grab that gun
The singer is aware that some individuals believe violence, particularly firearm violence, is an effective means of resolving problems
The clip with the clip, my son
The artist is prepared and equipped with ammunition to act violently, if necessary
What happened to a fist fight?
The singer laments the loss of traditional, non-violent ways of resolving conflicts
Really with the shit
The singer is committed to violence or retaliation, if necessary
If a nigga pull up on me
The singer is prepared for potential violent altercations
Might shoot a nigga dick right off
The artist's language and actions display a disregard for human life and well-being
My nigga's often accusing prophets
The artist's associates may accuse those who advocate for peace or non-violence
'Cause their brothers steady barking
Potential perpetrators may dismiss peaceful advocates as ineffective or 'weak'
At the system
The singer and associates may perceive systemic problems that lead individuals to resort to violent actions
Like their bitch at the apartment but
The comparison to a 'bitch' implies a sense of disrespect or disregard for those who seek non-violent solutions
This glock I trust, this motherfuckin' glock I
The artist and associates place their trust and faith in firearms as a means of solving problems or gaining protection
Bitch I fucking trust this blunt
The artist may be consuming or reliant on drugs to cope with their violent tendencies or lifestyle
Might lose my mind for fucking trust this glock
The singer may become unhinged, irrational, or violent if they are not able to rely on their firearms
So why they lock my Aunty son up?
The artist references a personal or familial grievance with the criminal justice system
Might storm the fucking station with my motherfucking gun up
The singer is willing to use violent means to free or protect their family member
All accusations what they sum up
The singer believes that the criminal justice system's accusations against their family member are unjust or unfounded
They locking niggas over young bitches wanting a nut bust
The singer believes that the criminal justice system is unjustly and disproportionately locking up Black men for consensual sexual encounters with underage partners
She popped that pussy she was 15
The artist references an underage girl engaging in sexual activity
If she can open up her legs then she old enough to get dick see
The artist's misogynistic and predatory mindset rationalizes sexual activity with underage girls
Because her parents want to flip see
The singer suggests that the girl's parents are overreacting or seeking revenge for the girl's sexual activity
They flipped the script got a nigga locked up
The singer suggests that their family member was wrongfully convicted and victimized by the criminal justice system
Some bitch shit
The artist displays a dismissive, disrespectful attitude towards the criminal justice system and those who support it
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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