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Popularity On The Web: New Study Ranks Most Googled Artists Across States And Countries

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Wettfreunde has done some serious detective work, analyzing the past 12 months of Google search results (found by Google Keyword Planner) to uncover the most searched music artists worldwide. I can assure you; the results are spectacular!

One thousand artists, 189 countries, and a fierce battle for the top spot. Who came out on top? None other than the boy band BTS dominating as the most-searched artist in 42 countries! 🌟 But no worries, there are still a few countries out there that are still searching for the Beatles.

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Boy band BTS. Credit: Koreaboo

BTS are not the only ones leaving their mark! The late rapper XXXTentacion takes the runner-up position, prevailing in 31 countries.

Rapper XXXTentacion. Credit: Alex Markow

And just behind, we have the queen herself, Rihanna, claiming the third spot with 29 countries under her belt. These artists are blowing the world away!

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Rihanna. Credit: Insider

For instance, XXXTentacion’s single ‘SAD!’ was certified Diamond by the RIAA in the US.

And when “Work” climbed to #1 on the Hot 100, Rihanna became the first artist with chart-topping singles from seven consecutive studio albums.

Battle Of The Titans: Shakira And Bad Bunny Claim 4th And 5th Spots In Most Searched

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Shakira and Bad Bunny rock the 4th and 5th positions, taking the title in 19 and 18 countries, respectively. Epic music battles are in store!

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Fun fact: BTS’s star power knows no bounds, with 13.6 million average monthly searches worldwide. Their popularity is skyrocketing, and it’s no wonder why! 🚀

Team Taylor Or Team Bad Bunny? Why Not Both? Enjoy The Best Of Both Worlds!

A spokesperson from Wettfreunde.net summed it up perfectly: “BTS dominates as the most searched music artist worldwide, capturing the top spot in an impressive 42 countries. Their explosive popularity can be attributed to their captivating music, energetic performances, and their ability to connect with fans on a deep emotional level.”

Now, who’s the most searched artist in 27 states? It’s “Bad Blood” singer Taylor Swift! 🎉 Her infectious tunes, relatable lyrics, and ever-evolving style have won fans from all over the country.

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Furthermore, we have Bad Bunny, claiming the top spot in 18 states! 🎤 His killer, blend of reggaeton and trap, paired with his killer energy, has shot him straight to the top of the American music scene.

Taylor Swift’s Timeless Appeal: Insights From Wettfreunde.net’s Spokesperson

The folks at Wettfreunde.net shared more awesome insights with us. According to their spokesperson, Taylor Swift’s enduring popularity is due to her incredible songwriting, versatility, and ability to grow with every album. She truly knows how to keep her dedicated fanbase coming back for more! For example, on her 2020 album “Folklore,” Taylor Swift shifted her sound to a more alternative-indie direction, which was met with great success by both her old and new fans alike.

Taylor Swift’s 2020 album “Folklore.” Credit: The Eagle

The spokesperson also shed light on Bad Bunny’s rise to fame. His unique musical style and magnetic personality have catapulted him to the forefront of American music. For instance, Bad Bunny has collaborated with some of music’s biggest stars, such as Cardi B, Ozuna, and J Balvin, and has been featured on the covers of magazines like Rolling Stone and GQ.

So, are you Team Taylor Swift, Shakira, Rihanna, XXXTentacion, BTS, or Bad Bunny? Whatever choice you make, it will be a great one! Just remember, whatever you pick, don’t get caught in the middle of a one-sided feud!

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Judge Rules Drake Can Avoid Deposition In XXXTentacion Murder Case

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Drake among fans. Image source: Amy Sussman, Getty Images.

Drake reportedly won’t be required to sit for deposition concerning the XXXTentacion murder trial. A Florida judge signed off per Aubrey’s request after one suspect’s defense lawyer alleged that the rapper is somehow connected to the 2018 murder.

Drake Not Involved In XXXTentacion’s Death

Prosecutors never claimed the Canadian’s involvement in XXXTentacion’s death. They were arguing XXX died during a robbery that quickly turned into violence. Another theory came into play when the defense attorney inserted the supposed feud between the rappers as a part of this case.

Rumors swirled that XXX, also known as Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, had allegedly had beef with Aubrey Graham for years.

Lawyers Say “Unreasonable And Oppressive”

Drizzy’s lawyers argued it was “unreasonable and oppressive” to pull him into the case without any clear link.

Mauricio Padilla, the defense attorney to one of the suspects, tried to subpoena Drake for a deposition after listing him as a celebrity witness at the end of last month. However, the icon didn’t attend.

“Order To Show Cause” Served To Drake

The “order to show cause” stated that because the O.V.O. founder failed to show up last month that he had to show up at the end of this month.

The order declared, “If deponent Aubrey Drake Graham does not appear to deposition he must appear before this court on Monday Feb. 27, 2023 at 10 a.m. EST at so the court can determine why he should not be held in contempt.”

Order Tossed By Florida Judge

Nevertheless, Judge Michael A. Usan approved a motion by Graham’s attorneys to toss the order for him to appear virtually — according to TMZ.

The three murder suspects are facing charges of killing XXXTentacion outside a motorcycle store. Prosecutors claimed it was a botched robbery that spiraled into murder. Each suspect is facing a first-degree murder charge.

How Did The Beef Start?

The beef began when Onfroy pointed out Drake’s song “KMT” sounded very familiar to his song “Look At Me.” Then fans suggested the Canadian rapper stole XXX’s flow.  Graham also faced accusations of this earlier.

The Florida rapper later had a few words for Drake on “The Breakfast Club” and Instagram. October’s Very Own didn’t comment on the situation but insisted he didn’t steal XXX’s flow.

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XXXTentacion Murder Prosecutors Find New Evidence Against Williams

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Dedrick Williams. Image source: Broward County Sheriff's Office.

According to AllHipHop, prosecutors have found several pieces of evidence against the suspect in XXXTentacion’s murder trial, Dedrick Williams.

Williams was a tattoo artist. Before the murder, his big fame claim is from getting a tattoo for Kodak Black. 

It’s also not Williams’ first brush with the law. In February 2014, he went under arrest for grand theft auto. Then in May of that same year, Williams faced the charges of aggravated assault and battery. In November 2017, Williams also faced accusations of possession of cocaine and possessing a weapon while being a convicted felon. When Williams faced the conviction of murder, he was still on probation.

William’s murder of XXXTentacion

On June 18, 2018, XXXTentacion got shot to death near a motorbike showroom in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Shortly before, he went to a bank to buy a new motorcycle. Approximately $50,000 was missing after the murder.

The first evidence is that Williams’ phone had pinged at the scene of the crime only a minute before the shooting. Law enforcement also connected the gun used in the shooting to Williams’ home through a live round found there.

On the night of the murder, there also exists footage of Williams tossing $100 bills around. The assumption was that he had taken the money from XXXTentacion’s corpse.

Williams was also supposedly with the two alleged shooters, Michael Boatwright and Trayvon Newsome, at the time of the crime, Williams’ girlfriend at the time reports.

In November of 2022, the court appointed a psychologist to Boatwright to determine if he could stand trial. The results of the evaluation are currently unknown. Like the other defendants, Boatwright is facing first-degree murder and armed robbery with a firearm charge.

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Drake Accused Of Conspiring In XXXTentacion’s Murder Because Of Bad Lyrics

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Dedrick Williams. Image source: Broward County Sheriff's Office.

Conspiracy theories are a new way to go for those who don’t want to take personal responsibility. Local and worldwide, many create or support adult fairy tales to avoid federal criminal charges or the consequences of waging an aggressive war.

This trend has also been noticeable in the Hip-Hop industry. Boosie Badazz blamed Russian hackers after publicly suggesting Lil Nas X kills himself. Ye found himself complaining about TikTok destroying his family. 

Drake Has Bad Lyrics And Hangs Out With The Wrong Crowd

One of XXXTentacion’s murder suspects, Dedrick Williams, and his attorney claim Drake’s involvement with the murder of the “Look At Me” author. The reason? 

“Despite the of Mr. Onfroy [XXXTentacion], Mr. Graham [Drake] has consistently written lyrics in his music after the murder that the defense believes relates to the decedent. The lyrics include but not limited to the following: On the track On BS on Drake’s newest album her loss album he has a lyric where it is believed he refers to XXX…”

On top of having accusingly suspicious lyrics, Drake, at least in the eyes of Williams’ attorney, has questionable friends and fans. The attorney explained that Top5, a supposed member of a Canadian street gang and Drake’s alleged acquaintance, “appeared on a podcast by DJ Akademiks and declared openly ‘I am Drake’s shooter. I’m not lying. Anyone disrespect Drake, I am shooting.’ That was said openly and aired for millions to view on DJ Akademiks’ podcast.”

Unfortunately, people tend to say things they don’t mean even when “said openly and aired for millions.” Also, even if Top5 was sincere (the man is facing a first-degree murder charge, after all), XXXTentacion’s claims that Drake stole his style don’t seem disrespectful enough. It’s just too much effort. Also, a creative dispute does not sound severely sufficient for someone to set up a murder and then commit an international crime since Top5 is originally from Canada. 

The First List

Also, Williams’ allegations against Drake are only a second part of the list of witnesses the defendant and his lawyer, Mauricio Padilla, gave to the judge earlier. The prosecutor suspected an attempt to set a trial by ambush; The list included many random people, including those residing internationally.

Also, none of the alleged witnesses, like 6ix9ine, had listed addresses or a contact to send a subpoena. Padilla explained that the alleged witnesses “are high-profile people. And it’s not easy for me to subpoena. I don’t have numbers, but it doesn’t mean I won’t be able to…Trying to subpoena Drake is not easy — you need a drone.”

Judge Michael Usan asked to at least cut the list down to people with known addresses and clear reasoning to show up at court. Considering the new document, it looks like Padilla bought a drone.

Drake’s and XXX’s Dispute

Back in 2017, Drake and XXX had a creative dispute. The latter started accusing Dreezy of stealing the way X raps on his famous “Look At Me” composition. XXXTentacion also claimed that someone warned him to leave Drake alone. Someone else also hacked X’s phone. It worked at the time; the conflict ended, and everybody moved on.

More To Uncover

However, there are still questions about XXXTentacion’s murder. 

He was allegedly killed in a robbery. However, the defendants reportedly killed the artist after getting everything they needed from him. The crime also occurred in the middle of the day. 

Hopefully, more responses will soon come out regarding this very controversial case.

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PnB Rock’s Murder Suspect Is In Custody, Possibly Worked In A Family Conspiracy

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Freddie Lee Trone, the father of suspected PnB Rock's shooter. Image source: LAPD.

The LAPD reports that PnB Rock’s murder suspect went into custody. The press release shows the alleged shooter is under 18 years old. There’s also evidence showing that the suspect was working in connection with his 40-year-old father, Freddie Lee Trone.

Apart from the suspected duet, another 38-year-old woman, Shauntel Trone, got arrested on accessory to murder charges. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office is to decide whether to file charges against the detainees at some point before Sep 29.

PnB Rock’s Murder: Who Is To Suspect?

PnB Rock was killed on Sep 12 in a Los Angeles restaurant, Roscoe’s House of Chicken’ N Waffles. The murder occurred right in the middle of the day, while the “Fleek” artist was having lunch with his girlfriend. Many speculations about whom to blame for the artist’s murder immediately began to appear.

Stephanie Sibounheuang

Some considered PnB Rock’s girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang, to be the one to take responsibility for her boyfriend’s death. Sadly enough, we live in a world where one has to make sure they don’t post anything questionable, so their loved ones stay alive. 

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Many also stood up to support Sibounheuang, including influential opinion-makers like Cardi B. Others joined to show support for PnB Rock’s companion.

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Another theory on PnB Rock’s murder suggests that his record label is to take the guilt. Suspiciously enough, six artists from Ghazi Shami’s EMPIRE label have lost their lives since 2018. XXXTentacion, Young Dolph, PnB Rock, and several more artists have been killed within the past four years in a shooting or stabbing. 

Many of the EMPIRE artists’ recent tragic killings occurred in the middle of the day. All of them also took place inside or nearby various public spaces, such as a motorcycle store (XXXTentacion), a cookie shop (Young Dolph), or a music festival (Drakeo The Ruler). The same goes for PnB Rock, whose life tragically ended in Roscoe’s House of Chicken’ N Waffles restaurant at around 1:23 p.m.

Another point is that most of the EMPIRE artists’ murders occurred because of a robbery. 

You’d think, what sense does it make to kill someone in the middle of the day and near a public space, which most likely has cameras? 

The Questions Behind XXXTentacion’s Robbery

XXXTentacion’s killing occurred after the robbers got what they needed—the artist’s Louis Vuitton bag. According to the police report, “Boatwright [XXXTentacion’s killer] walked back one or two feet away from Onfroy’s vehicle, grabbed his rifle, looked Onfroy in the eyes, and fired six shots, killing him.” 

What sense does it make to murder someone post-robbery? One of the possible explanations for such irrational behavior might be someone paying the shooters to commit X’s and other artists’ killings. 

These are just speculations, and much more evidence must appear before claiming EMPIRE is guilty of ordering their artists’ murders.

However, there are also talks suggesting that EMPIRE files life insurance on their artists, receiving the funds if they die. Hopefully, more information will come out soon regarding this controversial case.

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PnB Rock ‘s Funeral Was Officially Held Yesterday

PnB Rock ‘s family, XXXTentacion’s mother, Cleopatra Bernard, and his other loved ones came together for the late rapper’s funeral. The “Alone” MC, who passed away on September 12, was laid to rest at the Khadijah Alderman Funeral Home on 1924 W. Hunting Park Avenue. The service was ran in a Muslim custom. 

The Muslim custom in question is called Janazah. This practice involves the deceased person being buried 24 hours into their passing. For instance, when PnB’s mother heard of his passing, she demanded the medical examiner release his body to abide by Janazah. 

Unfortunately, the examiner refused, which led them to get into a heated argument. The fight was so intense that the police had to calm the situation. By Friday, his body was reportedly prepared to be released. 

Los Angeles officials also caused some trouble for the family in retrieving PnB Rock’s body. 

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His brother, PnB Meen, wrote via Instagram:

“We have been having trouble getting my brother back to Philadelphia. The state of Los Angeles claims they have some laws against us as Muslims. So now I have no clue when his Janazah is. It’s not right, yo. It’s goin on for a week. Prayers up. I got you, bro, and your daughters.”

Due to all the complications, his funeral happened a week later. The service sheet has a photo of PnB Rock with the phrase: “In Loving Memory of Rakim Allen, December 9, 1991 – September 12, 2022.” It also has a copy of the Janazah prayer.

PnB Rock, who died last week, was shot and killed at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles’ South Los Angeles restaurant. 

A Los Angeles Times rep spoke to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Captain Kelly Muniz that when the shooter entered the restaurant, he took out a firearm and demanded the rapper hand over his jewelry. 

Muniz explained, “He shot the victim and ran out the side door to a getaway car and then fled the parking lot.”

The shooter hasn’t been identified and allegedly fled the restaurant in a getaway car. Police are currently investigating potential enemies and surveillance footage from inside Roscoe’s and near closeby businesses so they can find more clues about the shooter. 

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Kanye West Buys New Maybach Truck For A$AP Bari After Crash

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Kanye West came through for A$AP Bari with a new Maybach truck after the designer was involved in a collision. The A$AP Mob member and co-founder of the clothing brand VLONE posted a video of the new car on Instagram, thanking Kanye for the generous gift.

“Yo, this n***a Ye bought me a new f****ng Maybach, yo!”, he announced. “If you know me, you know I crashed my Maybach two days ago, bro! This n***a bought me a new Maybach truck, bruh. What the f**k is going on right now…I’m ’bout to cry, bro.”

Screenshots of DMs from Kanye West were also posted by A$AP Bari, along with photos of the old Maybach. The pictures show the front end of the car mangled after a nasty collision.

 

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A$AP Bari expressed his admiration for Kanye in another Instagram story. “I’ve been feeling very down lately. Say wtf you want about Ye he’s always been there for me.”

Kanye West’s history with A$AP Bari

Kanye West has been a loyal friend to A$AP Bari despite controversy. After the designer was arrested in 2018 on sexual assault charges, Ye expressed his support for Bari on Twitter. However, Bari would plead guilty to the charges.

“Bari challenged me when no one else did and when he got in trouble I was scared to say he was my friend just like I did with [XXXTentacion] and that was some pu**y sh*t on my part,” the rapper wrote. “I let the perception and the robots control me. That’s the true sunken place.”

However, Ye’s association with the designer didn’t sit well with his inner circle. According to a 2019 report from The Blast, the Chicago rapper’s advisors suggested that he distance himself from Bari, both personally and professionally, amidst the allegations.

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Future Brings Out Travis Scott, Surprises Fans At Rolling Loud Miami

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Many artists that took the stage at the Rolling Loud Miami festival. Some even brought out special guests. On Saturday, July 23rd, Future surprised many fans during his headlined set as he welcomed Travis Scott to the stage. 

According to Hip Hop DX, rumor has it that Travis Scott was banned from performing at Rolling Loud as 10 people were killed during his Astroworld Festival back in November of 2021. The source reports his banning may have been the reason Kanye West stepped down last minute from headlining Friday’s show and was replaced by Kid Cudi. However, a spokesperson for Rolling Loud updated us in regards to Travis Scott’s headline saying, “We reached out to Travis to headline Rolling Loud, but it couldn’t work in such a short time. This had nothing to do with any restrictions from the hosting venue Hard Rock Stadium.”

As the festival welcomed Travis back to the stage, he performed several verses starting with “Hold That Heat” and “Goosebumps.” At Future’s request for Scott to stay, they then performed “March Madness.”

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Travis Scott Still Facing Many Lawsuits.

Although fans went wild over Scott’s return to the Rolling Loud stage, the rapper still faces many lawsuits. Other than the recent tragedy at Astroworld, in 2019 Scott’s Rolling Loud set got crazy as a stampede broke out. Concertgoer, Marchelle Love, claimed her leg broke during the stampede. Other fans were trampled as well as the crowed became extremely rowdy. She also stated local police and security had to step in but the situation was ignored by Scott.

Rolling Loud Miami 2022 has been a success with a series of events!

In more related news, Kanye West ended up performing “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1” with Lil Durk. Ye originally stepped down from headlining. His replacement, Kid Cudi, performed four songs ending his set after fans continued to throw objects at him. The festival consisted of many artists such as A$AP Rocky, Post Malone, Saweetie, Lil Baby, City Girls, Lil Uzi, Megan Thee Stallion, Jack Harlow, and much more. The festival also recognized some fallen legends; Nipsey Hussle, Lil Peep, XXXTENTACION, Juice WRLD, & Pop Smoke as their work resides in hip-hop history.

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XXXTentacion’s Fans Show Love On Fourth Anniversary Of His Death

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Four years after his death, XXXTentacion fans are still celebrating him. According to TMZ, XXXTentacion’s stans, family and friends gathered around his mausoleum in Boca Raton, Florida on Saturday, June 18. The late rapper’s mom revealed that fans traveled from all across the United States to show up. While there was no event organized, it was just to show appreciation and praise for him. Fans started to arrive at 9 a.m. and had been there until about 4 p.m. A candlelight vigil was also held later that night. Not only have fans paid tribute but fellow rappers have as well.

Lil Uzi Vert Pays Tribute to XXXTentaction

Lil Uzi Vert played Pharrell’s curated Something In The Water festival this past weekend and showed some love to XXXTentacion. “Today is a special day. It was an artist by the name of XXX. Rest in Peace to XXX,” he said to the crowd. Other acts on the bill included Justin Timberlake, Tyler, the Creator, Chloe x Halle, Snoh Aalegra, Ja Rule and Ashanti.

Real name Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, XXXTentacion was shot dead in 2018 after leaving a motorcycle dealer in Florida. He was 20 years old at the time. No word yet on what the motive was for his death but three men were arrested and charged with first-degree murder shortly after his death.

Posthumous Achievements

XXXTentacion’s estate recently released Look At Me: The Album on June 10. It coincides with his well-received Hulu documentary Look At Me Now: XXXTentacion, which is available to stream now. The compilation album features Vice City and his early work from Soundcloud, mixtapes and his last three albums. It is his third posthumous album, following 2019’s Bad Vibes Forever and Skins. Both albums landed in the top 5 of the Billboard 200, with Bad Vibes Forever landing the No. 1 spot. His album ? became the most streamed rap album in Spotify history earlier this year, surpassing Drake’s Scorpion. 

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Lil Uzi Vert Has Kind Words For XXXTentacion On Anniversary Of His Death

Lil Uzi Vert Has Kind Words For XXXTentacion On Anniversary Of His Death

Four years ago, rapper XXXTentacion was killed in Deerfield Beach, FL. He was 20-years-old. Now, Lil Uzi Vert has kind words for the rapper on the anniversary of his death. During the Something In The Water Festival in Washington, D.C., Uzi said, “Today is a special day. It was an artist by the name of XXX. Rest in Peace to XXX.” At the time of his death, X, real name Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, garnered quite a few accolades. Most recently, the rapper broke Drake’s streaming record. His sophomore album has 7.884 billion streams according to Complex. Though the two SoundCloud pioneers never spoke to each other, they have a common ground.

That was, like, my only competition. Every time I dropped, he dropped… He would go number one or I would go number one. Either way it was going to go, one of us was going to turn it up.

Then there’s the possibility of a posthumous collaboration. Initially, Uzi expressed concerns about putting out a record. However, he didn’t completely dismiss the idea. “I’m weird because I understand that they’re not here living. What if that’s not the vision that they want?” he said. He continued saying that in the same position, he’d be upset if someone released something outside his vision. However, he finished saying, “You know. If it works out, it works out.” Following his kind words, Uzi told the DJ to play some of Onfroy’s music. The crowd sang along to X’s popular track “Look At Me.”

The Longstanding Legacy Of A Young Rapper

In March, a two-hour documentary about X’s life, Look At Me: XXXTentacion, came out on HULU. Though 50 Cent claimed there were aspects of his life missing, it was well-received by fans. Though he’s been gone for some time, Onfroy’s legacy still lives on through broken records and the memories a made with fans.

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