"" is the lead single from XXXTentacion's second studio album, ? , and remains his most commercially successful song. Released on March 2, 2018, it is a hallmark of the "emo rap" genre, blending melancholic melodies with a catchy hook . Commercial Performance & Records
: Following the artist's death in June 2018, the song jumped from number 52 to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 . He was the first lead artist to achieve a posthumous number-one since The Notorious B.I.G. in 1997. XXXTENTACION - SAD!
: Released posthumously on June 28, 2018, the video features XXXTentacion attending his own funeral and fighting a past version of himself . Fans often interpret this as a symbolic representation of his desire to change and kill off his old, negative persona. Critical & Fan Reception "" is the lead single from XXXTentacion's second
: On June 19, 2018, it broke the single-day streaming record on Spotify with 10.4 million streams, surpassing the previous record held by Taylor Swift. Commercial Performance & Records : Following the artist's
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: The lyrics explore feelings of abandonment, depression, and the struggle of a rocky relationship . It is often described as a meditation on emotional authenticity.