MIAMI _ South Florida rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed on Monday afternoon while shopping for a motorcycle in South Florida, Broward Sheriff's Office confirmed on Twitter.
The 20-year-old artist, whose real name is Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, had risen to prominence with the song "Look at Me" on SoundCloud shortly after he was arrested on charges of domestic abuse against his pregnant girlfriend. He denied the charges recently to the Miami New Times. His latest album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Deputies say the shooting happened at a popular shop called RIVA Motorsports.
Two videos from different angles circulating on Twitter show a man that looks like Onfroy slumped in the driver's seat of a black BMW i8 with the doors up while witnesses and BSO deputies check his pulse on his neck.
According to the Miami New Times, Onfroy's girlfriend accused him of smacking her in the face, holding her under water and shoving a barbecue fork into her genitals.
Kanye West took to Twitter Monday evening to express his condolences.
"Rest in peace I never told you how much you inspired me when you were here thank you for existing," he wrote
