XXXTENTACION SKYROCKETS TO #1 ON BILLBOARD TOP
200
? ALBUM #1 IN 5 COUNTRIES & TOP
10 IN 15 COUNTRIES!!!!
RAISES $30,000 FOR PARKLAND VICTIMS AT HOMETOWN “A
HELPING HAND” CONCERT
TOUR NEWS COMING SOON
The fans have spoken. Embraced by music lovers
worldwide, XXXTentacion (pronounced “Eks-Eks-Eks-Ten-Tah-See-Ohn”)catapults
to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 in North America with his
full-length debut, ?[Bad Vibes Forever]. Get the
album HERE.
This unparalleled success has officially transformed the
platinum-selling acclaimed South Florida alternative trailblazer into a global
force.
In addition to topping the charts in the U.S., ? bowed
in the Top 10 in a total of ten countries, including Norway (#1), Sweden (#1),
Canada (#1), Netherlands (#2), New Zealand (#2), Australia (#3), UK (#3),
Ireland (#3), Finland (#3), France (#5), and Belgium (#6). In the span of
merely one week, the record generated over 247 million cumulative streams and
20,000 cumulative downloads. Plus, the single “SAD!” is #19 on the Billboard Hot
100 and has already garnered over 83 million cumulative streams and counting.
The numbers remain nothing short of astonishing for this
independent multi-faceted young man.
Utilizing his voice and platform to give back to his
community, XXXTentacion also performed an emotional hometown
show, “A Helping Hand,” benefiting victims of the Parkland shooting.
During the concert XXXTentacion encouraged fans to stay positive and support
each other after calling for a moment of silence to pay respect to all the kids
who lost their lives. The outpouring of love and unity was felt throughout the
building; Florida artists Robb Bank$, Craig Xen and influencer Yes! Julz came
to lend support and help raise over $30,000.
In other big news, XXXTentacion now
regained touring privileges and will be announcing an upcoming headline run
very soon.
Excitement initially a boiling point among his fans and
peers. The Weeknd’s tweet of XXXTentacion’s ? album
title incites rabid viral chatter while the legendary Juicy Jrecently
complimented him for his ability to “keep the music alive” in a Rolling Stoneinterview. During an interview with No
Jumper, J. Cole proclaimed XXXTentacion as
“talented,” while mega-star Kylie Jenner sound-tracked
a recent Snapchat story with “SAD!” He counts Erykah Badu and A$AP
Rocky among fans as Kendrick Lamartweeted, “Listen to this album if you feel anything,”
regarding his gold-certified 2017 project, 17.
Known for cathartic honesty that’s turned millions of fans
into believers, ? showcases his most poignant,
powerful, and personal writing to date. An autobiographical trip through his
mind, heart, and soul, he personally contributed guitar and keys in addition to
writing every single song. Close collaborator John Cunningham handled
the bulk of production. Additionally, he joins forces with Travis
Barker, Matt Ox, Joey Bada$$ and PnB
Rock over the course of the tracklisting.
Early on, Pitchfork claimed, “17
presents X as impressively adept at reconciling his influences into a sound
that is shockingly elegant…This is the hottest new rapper of 2017.”
Meanwhile, HITS Daily Double wrote, “His often dark,
searching songs blend lo-fi hip-hop, acoustic soul and alternative, and are
clearly touching a nerve.” Vulturepraised his “Raw emotion,”
and New York Times called it “Low-fidelity and insistent.” Alternative Press meanwhile complimented “Pain=BEST
FRIEND” [feat. Travis Barker] as “genre-bending.”
Check out the full tracklisting below!
There is literally nobody like XXXTentacion, and
that’s why he’s become a source of inspiration and hope for kids around the
world. A Molotov cocktail of brash industrial, punk spirit, metal energy,
hip-hop bombast, and alternative emotion, he vaulted into the mainstream
consciousness with “Look At Me!” notching an RIAA platinum certification
and a spot on the Billboard Hot 100 at #34. Meanwhile, his
gold-certified first project, 17, bowed at #2 on the Billboard Top
200 and yielded a searing hit in the form of “Jocelyn Flores.” His total
streams tally more than 1 billion so far. This is only the start.
TRACKLIST
1. Introduction (Instructions)
2. ALONE, PT 3
3. Moonlight!
4. SAD!
5. the remedy for a broken heart (why am I so in love)
6. Floor 555
7. NUMB
8. Infinity (888) (feat Joey Bada$$)
9. going down!
10. Pain = BEST FRIEND (feat Travis Barker)
11. $$$ (feat MATT OX)
12. love yourself (Interlude)
13. SMASH! (feat PnB Rock)
14. I don’t even speak spanish LOL
15. changes
16. hope (all proceeds to Douglas shooting survivor Anthony Borges)
17. schizophrenia
18. before i close my eyes
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