On 15 April 2019, a story claiming that XXXTentacion had staged his own death was published to the website Trend-News.com:
XXXtentacion Found Alive.
Xxxtentacion found alive after turning himself into the authorities. the formerly dead rapper claimed he did it to punk his fans for a new concept albums hes releasing called the dangers of fake news. This new album will be discussing the dangers of lying, fake news and slander and it'll be coming out this year at record stores and streaming services. Make sure to get your copy soon or listen to it on xxx's spotify.
This is not a genuine news article. Trend-News.com is an entertainment website that allows users to create their own fake news stories in order to "prank" their friends on social media.
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Musician Jahseh Onfroy, better known as XXXTentacion, was shot and killed in Deerfield Beach, Florida, in June 2018:
Rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed during an apparent robbery Monday in Broward County, Florida, police said.
The 20-year-old rapper, whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, was leaving a motorsports store shortly before 4 p.m. when two men in a dark colored SUV shot and killed him in an apparent robbery, said Keyla Concepción, Broward County sheriff department public information officer.
