XXXTentacion was an American rapper known for his raw and daring style of music. He was musically inclined from childhood, but disliked following notes and patterns. As a child, he was influenced by the works of rappers such as Tupac Shakur and bands like Papa Roach. XXXTentacion gained popularity by releasing snippets and full versions of his songs on SoundCloud. He had worked in collaboration with rapper Ski Mask the Slump God and released several albums through their music group Members Only. His style of music did not follow any beat or notes and was known to be aggressive with a heavy mix of distorted beats. He adopted the name XXXTentacion that stands for Unknown Temptation.