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XXXTentacion

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/xxxtentacion

Step 2 · Questions

1. When was XXXTentacion born?
2. Where was XXXTentacion born?
3. When did XXXTentacion die?
4. What is the debut album?
5. What is the second album?
6. Who was XXXTentacion?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Third-wave emo
Nu metal
RIAA
Posthumous

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was XXXTentacion born?January 23, 1998
2. Where was XXXTentacion born?Plantation, Florida
3. When did XXXTentacion die?June 18, 2018
4. What is the debut album?'17' (2017) peaked at number two on the Billboard 200
5. What is the second album?'?' (2018) debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart
6. Who was XXXTentacion?He was a musician from Florida who became famous for his unique music style and strong connection with fans.

Third-wave emo: A subgenre of emo music that emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Nu metal: A fusion genre of heavy metal and other music genres, such as hip hop and alternative rock.
RIAA: The Recording Industry Association of America, which awards gold, platinum, and diamond certifications for music sales.
Posthumous: Occurring or appearing after the death of the artist.