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A Florida jury convicted three males within the homicide of rapper XXXTentacion on Monday.
Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome had been all discovered responsible of first-degree homicide and armed theft.
XXXTentacion, who was 20, was shot and killed exterior of a motorsports retailer in Broward County in June 2018. He was additionally robbed of $50,000 in money.
The Florida native, whose actual identify was Jahseh Onfroy, rose to fame after his music “Have a look at Me” went viral on social media and audio distribution platform SoundCloud in 2016, based on CNN affiliate WSVN-TV.
His 2018 album “?” premiered at No. 1 when it was launched in March, based on Billboard. The album’s single “Unhappy!” peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 and spent 15 weeks on the charts.
Information of his demise prompted outpouring of condolences from musicians like Kanye West, Tyga and Huge Sean.
“Look At Me: XXXTENTACION,” a documentary in regards to the rapper’s life and legacy, produced by his mom and his supervisor, was launched in 2022.
Boatwright, Williams and Newsome will probably be sentenced on April 6.
CNN has reached out to the attorneys representing the three males for remark.