XXXTENTACION's Mom Pens Heartfelt Message On His 23rd Birthday

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20223.2K Views

Trippie Redd, Denzel Curry, Ski Mask The Slump God & more also pay homage on what would've been XXXTENTACION's 23rd birthday.

Today marks what would've been XXXTENTACION's 23rd birthday. The rapper was only 20 at the time of his death with a budding career ahead of him. It was truly among the many tragic losses the hip-hop community's faced over the past few years. Even though he isn't here, his friends and family continue to keep his spirit alive.

XXXTENTACION's mom Cleopatra Bernard took to Instagram where she shared a message on what would've been her son's champagne birthday. She shared a photo of X gripping a microphone with his iconic black-and-blonde dreads. "Happy Birthday 23 on the 23rd we never miss the signs you show us," she wrote. "Doing our best to continue everything you started, I love you beyond words. See you in the next life."

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Many of X's peers also shared tributes to the late rapper. Denzel Curry shared throwback photos of himself and X from back in the day. "Happy Birthday to my fellow Aquarius Jahseh Dwayne "XXXTENTACION" Onfroy we miss you," he wrote. Trippie Redd, Ski Mask The Slump God, and Lil Pump didn't say much but they did pay respect to the legend by posting photos of the rapper on their story.

XXXTENTACION's Mom Pens Heartfelt Message On His 23rd Birthday

Just before XXXTENTACION's birthday, it was revealed that his single, "SAD!" had reached 1B streams. It's hard to imagine where his career could've taken him if he were still with us today. Rest In Peace, X.

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Read "XXXTENTACION Thoughts: Hip-Hop Artists Reflect On Late Rapper's Legacy."

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.