Onfroy's influences included Kurt Cobain, who he cited as his biggest inspiration, The Weeknd, 2Pac, Cage The Elephant, The Fray, Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, Gorillaz and Coldplay. The attackers fled the scene in an SUV after stealing a Louis Vuitton bag with $50,000 in it from Onfroy four suspects were arrested and are currently awaiting trial. On June 18, 2018, Onfroy was fatally shot at the age of 20, in a robbery at a motorcycle dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Onfroy rose to mainstream fame with the song "Look at Me" which is now certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
He began writing music after being released from a juvenile detention center and started his music career on SoundCloud in 2013, where he soon became a popular figure in SoundCloud rap, a trap scene that takes elements of lo-fi music and harsh 808s. Born in Plantation, Florida, Onfroy spent most of his childhood in Lauderhill. His most notable appearance is his tattoos and his distinctive half-colored hair, which was constantly changed throughout his career. His most notable appearance was his tattoos and his distinctive half-colored hair, which was inspired by the One Hundred and One Dalmatians antagonist Cruella de Vil. A controversial figure within the hip hop industry, Onfroy has been regarded to have left behind "a huge musical footprint" due to his impact on his young fanbase and his popularity during his short career. Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (JanuJune 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTENTACION, was an American rapper, singer and songwriter.