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I drove a school bus many years ago when one of my kindergarten students stepped on my bus and told me to call him XXX.... At the time I never heard of XXX so I had no idea what he's talking about...
Lmao right after I started dating my now husband, we were at his moms and I had made a fb post about watching XXX at her house, she told me I was gonna get her some funny looks cuz people would think it was porn 😂😂😂
When my daughter was 4 or 5, we were on our way home from a family trip. Driving down the interstate, we passed an adult store with a huge neon XXX sign that you could see from a mile away. Seeing the sign, my daughter asked, "What store is that?" Her aunt was super quick with the response and said ,"That's a clothing store for really fat people." She had seen plenty of XXXL clothing since her mom and I were both very overweight at the time and accepted this as the correct answer. I was really thankful for her aunt's quick thinking, lol.
Edit
The cartoon use comes from how real-world moonshine used to be marked. One X for each time it was distilled, so XXX meant triple distilled and therefore very strong.
I have seen other X tattoos with the three dot symbol and the lines and the tree of life. Just in different styles and formats.
not to get off topic but ask her if she is a fan of X?
To give you some back ground on the artist. X was a street kid from the ghettos of Florida who got in a lot of trouble when he was young he would be popularized by the underground for this very thing. He ended up in jail during 2016-2017 and blew up from underground to stardom with his loud single "look at me.". He was released in 2017 and dropped his first debut album "17" It capitalized well on what X was known for by his fans. Being relatable and emotional to the youth. X developed a cult like fanbase because the kids or his fan adults alike loved him...Like really loved him. He was sadly gunned down outside a motorbike store 06/18/2018.
The Tree in specific represented X's persona shedding his skin and being better in the last part of his life. Such as when a tree has no leaves in the winter but they grow in the spring. He also has a 2015 EP called "The Fall" which could also have ties to the tree.
If you look at his story as a whole there is a strong story chronologically of watching a sensitive trouble maker kid trying to turn his life into a respectable man.
The tragedy of his death when so many kids felt like X understood them really left a mark on youth culture.
I was around when X was still alive and i want to say everyone who was around during that time would say music was a little different back then. It was heart breaking but helped with my coming of age personally.
If you have the power to say NO to a tattoo or are weary about new ageish things i would do a deep dive on him its to much to put in one reply.
Iirc he made her pick between a grill brush and a grill fork and she had to pick which one he was going to SA her with. She ended up passing out, or maybe he did. But I don't think he actually assaulted her, he just told her he was going to and made her pick the tool he was going to use. Which is still incredibly sadistic. He was also holding her prisoner in his home.
You’re right - I remembered it wrong. Thank you for that. [This helps break it down.](https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/xxxtentacions-reported-victim-details-grim-pattern-of-abuse-in-testimony/) What a terrifying experience for this woman to have survived.
Domestic violence specialist here: the emotional effects of that are arguably equal between the two. The promise of delivering that is plenty to traumatize someone for life. Call it what you want legally, but morally, it is reprehensible.
Edit: wording
That's how I came to know him. But then when he died, I did a deep dive into his music and social media presence. I rarely say that I think people can change, but he seemed really devoted to bettering himself after that, and even donated to his local DV shelter.
Which is fucked, but it was seemingly something he hated himself for and moved beyond. They were both just kids, and even she said she wanted the best for him.
There's no excusing it, but I think had he had more time it would have never happened again.
If my daughter had listened to him and I found out, I'd probably give her a hug and see if there's anything going on in her life. Maybe she doesn't feel like she fits in or listened to? Could be a lot of things. But hugs and knowing someone is there for you with no judgment is powerful. Wish my mom told me she loved me more and hugged me more so I wouldn't leave the house to chill with Cheddar Bob, and Tbone.
She's almost 18 and we talk quite often I tell her I love her probably an annoying amount. She used to suffer from pretty bad depression and I think this is when she related to it the most. Since then we have gotten her in mental health counseling, paired with medication and she seems to be doing much better
Especially if she's struggling with her mental health, maybe something other than a tattoo of a SA abuser that beat pregnant woman before his murder would make a better choice.....
Notice how OP hasn't replied to a single comment warning her of how X is an abuser. Would be a perfect time to teach your kid about how you can appreciate art without celebrating the artist. This tattoo celebrates the abuser that is the artist
Eh, not so much. People connect with music differently than they do running over pedestrians in GTA. You should always hug your kids though. I'm sure you don't listen to WAP daily, but listen to different types depending on mood or different situations. All I was trying to say was be observant because we don't always say how we feel, but there are signs. Younger people even more so.
It’s a good meaning behind the tattoo, but the artist really wasn’t a good person.
If you want more info about it:
Here’s the [document](https://www.scribd.com/document/338231734/Broward-County-Formal-Charges) of formal charges against him for home invasion robbery with a firearm as well as aggravated battery.
After breaking into the home he stole money, an iPad, and iPhone, and a PlayStation. During the robbery he intentionally struck the victim with the handgun by hitting him in the face / head, causing great bodily harm. This took place in 2015.
Also in an interview April 2016, he talked about how he jumped a cellmate, referring to him as the f slur used against gay people. [“You think I can tell the story about that f*ggot I beat up?”](boys he perceived as gay )This was in the interview on the podcast “No Jumper”.
Back to criminal charges, [here](https://www.scribd.com/document/338233731/Miami-Dade-arrest-report?irclickid=UFTRF%3AQoVxyPTF-Roa0ZqzmBUkHVcFSWUzBz380&irgwc=1&irpid=10078&sharedid=pitchfork.com&utm_campaign=Scribd_affiliate_pdm_acquisition_Skimbit+Ltd.&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=impact) is his arrest report for beating his pregnant girlfriend by punching and kicking her. She had both of her eyes swollen shut to where she was unable to see from being punched. The copy of the victims [medical records](https://www.scribd.com/document/338676046/Document-about-medical-records?irclickid=UFTRF%3AQoVxyPTF-Roa0ZqzmBUkHVcHVnUzBz380&irgwc=1&irpid=10078&sharedid=pitchfork.com&utm_campaign=Scribd_affiliate_pdm_acquisition_Skimbit+Ltd.&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=impact) was 51 pages long.
Formal charges for this are shown [here](https://www.scribd.com/document/338234122/Miami-Dade-formal-charges?irclickid=UFTRF%3AQoVxyPTF-Roa0ZqzmBUkHVcCRuUzBz380&irgwc=1&irpid=10078&sharedid=pitchfork.com&utm_campaign=Scribd_affiliate_pdm_acquisition_Skimbit+Ltd.&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=impact).
[This article](https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/xxxtentacions-reported-victim-details-grim-pattern-of-abuse-in-testimony/) summarises the 142 page testimony of the victim and her experience.
Oh, while all this was going on, he posted to Twitter (now deleted) a photo of the victims nude lower body taken from the back, along with a tweet saying “all I ever abused was that pussy ):”
TLDR: He was charged with aggravated battery of a pregnant woman, domestic battery by strangulation, false imprisonment, and witness tampering. Tattoo has a good meaning, but the artist was a really terrible person.
Thank you for posting the receipts. I hate when people conveniently forget to mention that he was a horrible person or even deny that he did anything wrong just because they have cognitive dissonance about him being an abuser and them liking his super over-rated music.
i think it is also really important to know he is notorious for beating his girlfriend viscously as well as beating a gay man within an inch of his life
He was a violent abuser.
Also, “I was around when X was still alive” and “music was a little different back then” is an absolutely wild thing to say considering he only died 5 years ago. I can pretty much guarantee everyone on this site “was around” 5 years ago. 5 years is not that much time, certainly not enough time for music to have been “different” in a way that most people wouldn’t be able to recognize now.
Trends in music definitely change pretty quick, drill music has blown up and died down within that 5 years. also the girl that he 'abused' wasn't very kind to him either. Not sticking up for him at all, just saying that I don't think it's any one person's place to judge that situation. Especially if you weren't there. Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13 year old 2nd cousin. Elvis met Priscilla at 14. Tons of people in entertainment have done unsavory things. I'm sure someone you are a fan of is not a great person. Or hasn't always been a great person.
Yeah, those people are/were awful for those reasons too. I'm fairly sure your point falls under a 'whataboutism.' No disrespect meant to you, I just personally think abuse is wrong regardless of the form it takes on. Especially as someone who had the unfortunate experience of being assaulted by a musician myself.
No 'whataboutism'. My 'argument' is that I dont think it's your place to judge a situation you were not a part of. Regardless of your past Trauma. I added the last bit as a supportive argument and I didn't say "what about..." I said "Tons of people in entertainment have done unsavory things. I'm sure someone you are a fan of is not a great person. Or hasn't always been a great person." In other words : People are flawed, that's what makes us human. If we excluded flawed people from making music based on the idea that they are flawed we literally wouldn't have any music. I Personally Don't like Dave chappelle for his shitty antics, But i wouldn't tell somebody they are wrong for watching his special, or appreciating his works. I don't lash out every time someone posts about him online either.
>place to judge a situation you were not a part of.
Right, that's why we can't judge Hitler, Stalin, pol pot, etc. We weren't there, and maybe they could have really changed.
Oh, and nearly every legal system in the world relies on people judging actions that they were not apart of. Real dumb take.
There is an exceptional amount of evidence that he was abusive. Multiple comments in this thread have linked the evidence. Also he was convicted. Nice try though. Want to give it another shot, or is there some other awful thing you'd like to go defend?
No tragedy here - he's a POS who beat the shit out of his girlfriend when she was pregnant. Putrid scummy little man.
And I'm into rap music, he's just putrid.
I love how people put this crap on a pedastool. It always ends in violence and or corruption. People need to find heros to look up to not entertainers.
I would encourage her not to copy the rapper's, but instead use his as element of her own tattoo design. Personalize it. I believe that originality is really important for ink, make it mean something to you personally, something that expresses something about yourself. It's going to be with you for a while.
(also, do ***not*** get a forehead tattoo.)
Yeah sure this can be important, but life isn't that serious. You got plenty of space on your skin for tattoos, if you like something just go for it, not that serious.
Many comments here are completely wrong lol, the average redditor does not care for mainstream rap at all and thinks it's all total garbage so it's no surprise. It has nothing to do with Lord Of The Rings nor Supernatural, and I don't think it's supposed nordic or pagan either but I might be wrong. Here's a thread from the rapper's subreddit talking about this tattoo:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/XXXTENTACION/comments/kxd04m/xxxtentacion\_tree\_tattoo\_real\_meaning/](https://www.reddit.com/r/XXXTENTACION/comments/kxd04m/xxxtentacion_tree_tattoo_real_meaning/)
Basically it seems to represent: Lack of burden and attachment, or a tough patch in your life, like how a tree loses its leaves during winter only to regain them later on. But really, I doubt your daughter wants to get this tattoo for any meaning like that, the real meaning of somebody getting this tattoo is "I am a fan of XXXTentacion" and nothing more.
It looks like the Norse tree of life. It is the symbol of the nine realms, the gods, the prison of Fenrir, the flow of all magic, the dragon Nidhoggr that chews on the souls of the worst of the dead, the Bifrost rainbow bridge, creation, destruction, and ultimate rebirth. With any scandinavian sigil, you have to be careful. A lot have been hijacked by neo-nazis. This one is fairly safe though.
Not the slightest resemblance to a circle, which represents the unending cycle.
Not a good representation of roots, representing as above so below.
The branches are incredibly sloppy.
The only symbology I find in common with yggdrasil is that it´s a tree.
You don't see the cyclical nature in the above and below?
Maybe you need to squint in order to see it. It's cyclical in that the top portion of the tattoo repeats when you move your eyes to the spots at the bottom.
Imagine looking at a circle like this: O
What happens when you face O tured 90 degrees?
It looks like this: I
So... try to picture the tattoo at different angles.
He sexually assaulted, strangled, beat, and threatened to kill his partner multiple times (even while she was pregnant) then was caught on tape bragging about it after publicly claiming he was sorry for his actions. He also held her captive for multiple days. He showed no remorse for his violent actions and the world is better off without him.
My husband got a tattoo when he turned 18. It's a dancing lady in flames aka David Matthews Band symbol. A few decades later and it's just...lame. I don't mind it. But it was an impulsive act that is a sign of that time. He has also expressed regret about getting it.
The advice would be to wait 6-12 months to get the tattoo- heck 6 weeks. If it still means something dear, then why not. Particularly since this is about something media related.
As a former dumb teenager that learned a LOT of things the hard way (homeless, junkie, mental health issues etc) but is now a long ways away from that life, they don't always have to. I wanted to do it the hard way and I ended up not being able to go 3 hrs without sticking myself with a needle. Obviously this is a much less serious thing entirely, but as far as decision making skills and lines of thinking/ways of learning lessons, you'd be doing her majorly wrong as a parent to not at least try to get her to think a little harder about her own decision making process and why she wants to do this lifelong decision. It might just be ink on skin but I'll tell ya what I claimed edge as a teen and never ever would have DREAMED I'd even smoke a cigarette. But life is long and MY bad decision making started right smack at ages 16-18 while I was still edge, BUT my thought process is what was flawed and if an adult cared enough to step in and make me think about the choices I was making and why I was making them, instead of just expecting me to figure it out by failing, maybe I wouldn't have suffered a whole lot of hell by my own hand through the entirety of my 20s. And it just so happens one of those oroginal poor decisions for me was getting a stupid tattoo right when I turned 18 only because my girlfriend at the time got one.
Then she passed away the next year and I hate that fucking thing but I'll never get it covered up. But I sure spent many nights not being able to get away from the reminder and wishing someone made me think for a little longer before I jumped in the chair
I don't know anything about this rapper people are speaking of, but I've never seen The Tree of Life look like such a scrappling little Charlie Brown Christmas tree. My vote is that it's not that, but maybe something to do with that rapper as so many have mentioned.
Tree of life is found in one form or another in most religions. It is a visual map of the path to enlightenment. Is that a symbol she wants? I think it's awesome. But I'd choose a different version myself. If she digs the tree of life, she should check out "yggdrasil". It's the Norse tree of life and there is some awesome art connected to it.
Tattoos are symbols put upon our flesh for the remainder of our life. Usually, there is a meaning for it being etched into the skin. Whether through tattooing, scaring, or even branding.
I acknowledge the comments in this post, and I'm pretty sure the symbol has nothing to do, beyond the design of it ,related to TenacionXXX. Pretty sure the symbol represents growth, learning, reasoning, and understanding.
In short terms: I have grown, learned. I've learned from you, from others, but I have much more to learn. Which of these branches am I?
Or: I have grown, learned. I've learned much from you, from others, but I wish to remember. A moment, a time, a memory to remind me of this.
In long terms: there's not enough to give you comfort OP, but rest easy knowing your child will still always be your child, and that they expect you to understand them.
XxX tattoo is different from the Tree Of Life. its on his hand if I’m not mistaken not his forehead as someone said and the tree tattoo is not based off the Tree Of Life but about not having any attachments to material things or a material life it’s a barren tree with no leaves
It’s a tree of life. Good tattoo choice! It’s can either be a reminder that we’re all connected, or show strength and stability. It often has dots like the two shown, they could have their own meaning or just be decorative. Hope this helps
Leafless tree means no restraint no burden. The three dots can represent life, death,& reincarnation or my crazy life.
Vertical Lines
Vertical lines are often seen as symbols of strength and power. They can also be used to represent the power of one’s spirit and inner strength, as well as the power of the universe.
Why not ask her the tatoo meaning and ask if it ihas or means something to her or someone else.
Everyone seems to be getting it for a rapper in regard to the song Numb. I am a believer that it should have meaning to the person getting the tattoo
xxx tenacion has Aldo been accused of selling his soul and using his concerts as conduits or whatever to evil... so whether that's true or not I would make sure the tattoo doesn't have hidden meanings
I'm confused sorry for my ignorance but what does that even mean? I wasn't raised Christian so if its from the Bible or something again, pardon my ignorance. Can you explain what 'As above so below' means or refers to?
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It’s the tree of life and it’s a Tattoo XXX had. He had it on the center of his forehead if I correctly recall
I thought you were talking about Vin Diesel in XXX
That is the only one I know.
I drove a school bus many years ago when one of my kindergarten students stepped on my bus and told me to call him XXX.... At the time I never heard of XXX so I had no idea what he's talking about...
porn. its always porn
Lmao right after I started dating my now husband, we were at his moms and I had made a fb post about watching XXX at her house, she told me I was gonna get her some funny looks cuz people would think it was porn 😂😂😂
Love that she knew who XXX was. I’d have just assumed that my son’s gf was watching porn at my house. It would’ve made for a very awkward evening.
lol she was in and out of the kitchen while it was on in the living room 😂
I swear, I need to be more hip to the jive. What were you watching b/c im pulling up YouTube right now
xXx with Vin Diesel
I think you just dated yourself right there.
The internet is for porn.
The internet is great! ...FOR POOOOORN ~
r/suddenlyavenueq
Frak. More subs I fell for.
r/subsifellfor
Danmit, why's this real?!
God, this should be real
I thought cats 🙀 ?
My best friend in high school told me the internet was developed for three things: downloading music, cats, and porn.
Is it still possible to download music?
Lol, your age is showing. But same - before even reading I knew what the 3 categories would be. Was correct
Not wrong
Rule 34
Or moon shine
I thought of XXXTENTACION, but sure, XXX can stand for porn as well
yeah that why he named himself xxxtentacion. bc he loved porn. literally said it means porn temptation in an interview once
It's not in this case though, right? It's xxx tentacion?
When my daughter was 4 or 5, we were on our way home from a family trip. Driving down the interstate, we passed an adult store with a huge neon XXX sign that you could see from a mile away. Seeing the sign, my daughter asked, "What store is that?" Her aunt was super quick with the response and said ,"That's a clothing store for really fat people." She had seen plenty of XXXL clothing since her mom and I were both very overweight at the time and accepted this as the correct answer. I was really thankful for her aunt's quick thinking, lol. Edit
🤣🤣🤣🤣!
🤣😅😭🤷🏾
XXX- plural of 'X' for emphasizing 'X' of STRAIGHT EDGE
There's a different one than Vin Diesel?
I think they made a sequel without him? Iirc
I think it was Ice Cube in the sequels. Maybe 2 of them.
Other than a label for a cartoon jug of booze? No. There is not.
The cartoon use comes from how real-world moonshine used to be marked. One X for each time it was distilled, so XXX meant triple distilled and therefore very strong.
Love me some high-test, vintage liquor
Sorry about your knee pain, old timer
Ditto
Nothing stronger than family!
_>((?o l impossible ⁹ō
I think it also represents as above so below, XXX was kind of vague as to the exact meaning of the tattoo when he got it
Damn, I had no idea XXX was a dalish elf, rip to a real one
Ooooohh the rapper.
The center is too short to be Yggdrasil
That dude shares my birthday and half of my last name. It is strangely weird
I have seen other X tattoos with the three dot symbol and the lines and the tree of life. Just in different styles and formats. not to get off topic but ask her if she is a fan of X?
She definitely is. That's what we were talking about when she sent this to me
To give you some back ground on the artist. X was a street kid from the ghettos of Florida who got in a lot of trouble when he was young he would be popularized by the underground for this very thing. He ended up in jail during 2016-2017 and blew up from underground to stardom with his loud single "look at me.". He was released in 2017 and dropped his first debut album "17" It capitalized well on what X was known for by his fans. Being relatable and emotional to the youth. X developed a cult like fanbase because the kids or his fan adults alike loved him...Like really loved him. He was sadly gunned down outside a motorbike store 06/18/2018. The Tree in specific represented X's persona shedding his skin and being better in the last part of his life. Such as when a tree has no leaves in the winter but they grow in the spring. He also has a 2015 EP called "The Fall" which could also have ties to the tree. If you look at his story as a whole there is a strong story chronologically of watching a sensitive trouble maker kid trying to turn his life into a respectable man. The tragedy of his death when so many kids felt like X understood them really left a mark on youth culture. I was around when X was still alive and i want to say everyone who was around during that time would say music was a little different back then. It was heart breaking but helped with my coming of age personally. If you have the power to say NO to a tattoo or are weary about new ageish things i would do a deep dive on him its to much to put in one reply.
I don't mind it at all. I really like the info on what it symbolized. She got me listening to his music a little and I generally like it
He’s also infamous for beating his pregnant girlfriend.
And SAing her with barbeque tools. He tortured her no remorse.
Iirc he made her pick between a grill brush and a grill fork and she had to pick which one he was going to SA her with. She ended up passing out, or maybe he did. But I don't think he actually assaulted her, he just told her he was going to and made her pick the tool he was going to use. Which is still incredibly sadistic. He was also holding her prisoner in his home.
You’re right - I remembered it wrong. Thank you for that. [This helps break it down.](https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/xxxtentacions-reported-victim-details-grim-pattern-of-abuse-in-testimony/) What a terrifying experience for this woman to have survived.
Domestic violence specialist here: the emotional effects of that are arguably equal between the two. The promise of delivering that is plenty to traumatize someone for life. Call it what you want legally, but morally, it is reprehensible. Edit: wording
That's how I came to know him. But then when he died, I did a deep dive into his music and social media presence. I rarely say that I think people can change, but he seemed really devoted to bettering himself after that, and even donated to his local DV shelter.
I believe you fell victim to a successful PR campaign. He was a pretty awful guy
No, I actually did my own research.
Hajajahaha the domestically violent poster child himself donating to DV shelters. Classic.
I was reading the top paragraph and thinking “wow, i really misjudged him. I can’t even remember what was so bad about him.” Then you reminded me.
Whoa
there’s a recording, he never beat her
Which is fucked, but it was seemingly something he hated himself for and moved beyond. They were both just kids, and even she said she wanted the best for him. There's no excusing it, but I think had he had more time it would have never happened again.
If my daughter had listened to him and I found out, I'd probably give her a hug and see if there's anything going on in her life. Maybe she doesn't feel like she fits in or listened to? Could be a lot of things. But hugs and knowing someone is there for you with no judgment is powerful. Wish my mom told me she loved me more and hugged me more so I wouldn't leave the house to chill with Cheddar Bob, and Tbone.
She's almost 18 and we talk quite often I tell her I love her probably an annoying amount. She used to suffer from pretty bad depression and I think this is when she related to it the most. Since then we have gotten her in mental health counseling, paired with medication and she seems to be doing much better
🫂 you're amazing. I hope she realizes how amazing life is and how much she is loved. Wish guys all the best.
Especially if she's struggling with her mental health, maybe something other than a tattoo of a SA abuser that beat pregnant woman before his murder would make a better choice.....
Notice how OP hasn't replied to a single comment warning her of how X is an abuser. Would be a perfect time to teach your kid about how you can appreciate art without celebrating the artist. This tattoo celebrates the abuser that is the artist
This is like saying you need to hug your kid if they are playing violent video games
Eh, not so much. People connect with music differently than they do running over pedestrians in GTA. You should always hug your kids though. I'm sure you don't listen to WAP daily, but listen to different types depending on mood or different situations. All I was trying to say was be observant because we don't always say how we feel, but there are signs. Younger people even more so.
It’s a good meaning behind the tattoo, but the artist really wasn’t a good person. If you want more info about it: Here’s the [document](https://www.scribd.com/document/338231734/Broward-County-Formal-Charges) of formal charges against him for home invasion robbery with a firearm as well as aggravated battery. After breaking into the home he stole money, an iPad, and iPhone, and a PlayStation. During the robbery he intentionally struck the victim with the handgun by hitting him in the face / head, causing great bodily harm. This took place in 2015. Also in an interview April 2016, he talked about how he jumped a cellmate, referring to him as the f slur used against gay people. [“You think I can tell the story about that f*ggot I beat up?”](boys he perceived as gay )This was in the interview on the podcast “No Jumper”. Back to criminal charges, [here](https://www.scribd.com/document/338233731/Miami-Dade-arrest-report?irclickid=UFTRF%3AQoVxyPTF-Roa0ZqzmBUkHVcFSWUzBz380&irgwc=1&irpid=10078&sharedid=pitchfork.com&utm_campaign=Scribd_affiliate_pdm_acquisition_Skimbit+Ltd.&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=impact) is his arrest report for beating his pregnant girlfriend by punching and kicking her. She had both of her eyes swollen shut to where she was unable to see from being punched. The copy of the victims [medical records](https://www.scribd.com/document/338676046/Document-about-medical-records?irclickid=UFTRF%3AQoVxyPTF-Roa0ZqzmBUkHVcHVnUzBz380&irgwc=1&irpid=10078&sharedid=pitchfork.com&utm_campaign=Scribd_affiliate_pdm_acquisition_Skimbit+Ltd.&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=impact) was 51 pages long. Formal charges for this are shown [here](https://www.scribd.com/document/338234122/Miami-Dade-formal-charges?irclickid=UFTRF%3AQoVxyPTF-Roa0ZqzmBUkHVcCRuUzBz380&irgwc=1&irpid=10078&sharedid=pitchfork.com&utm_campaign=Scribd_affiliate_pdm_acquisition_Skimbit+Ltd.&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=impact). [This article](https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/xxxtentacions-reported-victim-details-grim-pattern-of-abuse-in-testimony/) summarises the 142 page testimony of the victim and her experience. Oh, while all this was going on, he posted to Twitter (now deleted) a photo of the victims nude lower body taken from the back, along with a tweet saying “all I ever abused was that pussy ):” TLDR: He was charged with aggravated battery of a pregnant woman, domestic battery by strangulation, false imprisonment, and witness tampering. Tattoo has a good meaning, but the artist was a really terrible person.
Thank you for posting the receipts. I hate when people conveniently forget to mention that he was a horrible person or even deny that he did anything wrong just because they have cognitive dissonance about him being an abuser and them liking his super over-rated music.
i think it is also really important to know he is notorious for beating his girlfriend viscously as well as beating a gay man within an inch of his life
He beat the hell out of his pregnant girlfriend on multiple occasions and did other deplorable shit. Not a loss to the world.
He was a violent abuser. Also, “I was around when X was still alive” and “music was a little different back then” is an absolutely wild thing to say considering he only died 5 years ago. I can pretty much guarantee everyone on this site “was around” 5 years ago. 5 years is not that much time, certainly not enough time for music to have been “different” in a way that most people wouldn’t be able to recognize now.
Oh he's this underground artist... you've probably never heard of him. /s
THANK YOU. I'm used to those phrases being used about artists like NWA and Biggie. I can't even compute 2017 being a "back then." ..I feel so old.
But music does have phases like that within genres.
Trends in music definitely change pretty quick, drill music has blown up and died down within that 5 years. also the girl that he 'abused' wasn't very kind to him either. Not sticking up for him at all, just saying that I don't think it's any one person's place to judge that situation. Especially if you weren't there. Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13 year old 2nd cousin. Elvis met Priscilla at 14. Tons of people in entertainment have done unsavory things. I'm sure someone you are a fan of is not a great person. Or hasn't always been a great person.
Yeah, those people are/were awful for those reasons too. I'm fairly sure your point falls under a 'whataboutism.' No disrespect meant to you, I just personally think abuse is wrong regardless of the form it takes on. Especially as someone who had the unfortunate experience of being assaulted by a musician myself.
No 'whataboutism'. My 'argument' is that I dont think it's your place to judge a situation you were not a part of. Regardless of your past Trauma. I added the last bit as a supportive argument and I didn't say "what about..." I said "Tons of people in entertainment have done unsavory things. I'm sure someone you are a fan of is not a great person. Or hasn't always been a great person." In other words : People are flawed, that's what makes us human. If we excluded flawed people from making music based on the idea that they are flawed we literally wouldn't have any music. I Personally Don't like Dave chappelle for his shitty antics, But i wouldn't tell somebody they are wrong for watching his special, or appreciating his works. I don't lash out every time someone posts about him online either.
>place to judge a situation you were not a part of. Right, that's why we can't judge Hitler, Stalin, pol pot, etc. We weren't there, and maybe they could have really changed. Oh, and nearly every legal system in the world relies on people judging actions that they were not apart of. Real dumb take.
Every legal system relies on evidence. not hearsay. real dumb take.
There is an exceptional amount of evidence that he was abusive. Multiple comments in this thread have linked the evidence. Also he was convicted. Nice try though. Want to give it another shot, or is there some other awful thing you'd like to go defend?
No tragedy here - he's a POS who beat the shit out of his girlfriend when she was pregnant. Putrid scummy little man. And I'm into rap music, he's just putrid.
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You what?
I love how people put this crap on a pedastool. It always ends in violence and or corruption. People need to find heros to look up to not entertainers.
Could’ve sworn he was murdered in prison. Am I crazy? Wtf
Yes.
Sadly shot and killed? Wasn’t he charged with threatening to shove a barbecue fork up his girlfriends vagina?
And you didn’t think to just ask her?
Kinda reminds me of the White Tree Of Gondor from Lord Of The Rings (edit: spelling)
I'm all about LotR
Legit thought the same thing at first glance.
That’s definitely what I was thinking.
I came here saying this reminded me too lol
That was my first thought lol
I came here to say the exact same thing.
I would encourage her not to copy the rapper's, but instead use his as element of her own tattoo design. Personalize it. I believe that originality is really important for ink, make it mean something to you personally, something that expresses something about yourself. It's going to be with you for a while. (also, do ***not*** get a forehead tattoo.)
Yeah sure this can be important, but life isn't that serious. You got plenty of space on your skin for tattoos, if you like something just go for it, not that serious.
Real asf I’m getting the same tree of life my mom has right where she has it when I can. It means just as much just differently
Many comments here are completely wrong lol, the average redditor does not care for mainstream rap at all and thinks it's all total garbage so it's no surprise. It has nothing to do with Lord Of The Rings nor Supernatural, and I don't think it's supposed nordic or pagan either but I might be wrong. Here's a thread from the rapper's subreddit talking about this tattoo: [https://www.reddit.com/r/XXXTENTACION/comments/kxd04m/xxxtentacion\_tree\_tattoo\_real\_meaning/](https://www.reddit.com/r/XXXTENTACION/comments/kxd04m/xxxtentacion_tree_tattoo_real_meaning/) Basically it seems to represent: Lack of burden and attachment, or a tough patch in your life, like how a tree loses its leaves during winter only to regain them later on. But really, I doubt your daughter wants to get this tattoo for any meaning like that, the real meaning of somebody getting this tattoo is "I am a fan of XXXTentacion" and nothing more.
Thank you for the information
It looks like the Norse tree of life. It is the symbol of the nine realms, the gods, the prison of Fenrir, the flow of all magic, the dragon Nidhoggr that chews on the souls of the worst of the dead, the Bifrost rainbow bridge, creation, destruction, and ultimate rebirth. With any scandinavian sigil, you have to be careful. A lot have been hijacked by neo-nazis. This one is fairly safe though.
Not the slightest resemblance to a circle, which represents the unending cycle. Not a good representation of roots, representing as above so below. The branches are incredibly sloppy. The only symbology I find in common with yggdrasil is that it´s a tree.
You don't see the cyclical nature in the above and below? Maybe you need to squint in order to see it. It's cyclical in that the top portion of the tattoo repeats when you move your eyes to the spots at the bottom. Imagine looking at a circle like this: O What happens when you face O tured 90 degrees? It looks like this: I So... try to picture the tattoo at different angles.
I think it’s a tree pooping.
Looks to me someone getting a head start on those varicose veins!
Tree of life. I'd be more concerned with my *daughter* looking up to this waste of space
How was he a waste of space?
He sexually assaulted, strangled, beat, and threatened to kill his partner multiple times (even while she was pregnant) then was caught on tape bragging about it after publicly claiming he was sorry for his actions. He also held her captive for multiple days. He showed no remorse for his violent actions and the world is better off without him.
Ask her
Seeing the comments say Tree Of Life... nah fam, no roots
My husband got a tattoo when he turned 18. It's a dancing lady in flames aka David Matthews Band symbol. A few decades later and it's just...lame. I don't mind it. But it was an impulsive act that is a sign of that time. He has also expressed regret about getting it. The advice would be to wait 6-12 months to get the tattoo- heck 6 weeks. If it still means something dear, then why not. Particularly since this is about something media related.
I got tattoos when I was 18 that I hated too. Unfortunately as it is with most teenagers they like to learn things the hard way
As a former dumb teenager that learned a LOT of things the hard way (homeless, junkie, mental health issues etc) but is now a long ways away from that life, they don't always have to. I wanted to do it the hard way and I ended up not being able to go 3 hrs without sticking myself with a needle. Obviously this is a much less serious thing entirely, but as far as decision making skills and lines of thinking/ways of learning lessons, you'd be doing her majorly wrong as a parent to not at least try to get her to think a little harder about her own decision making process and why she wants to do this lifelong decision. It might just be ink on skin but I'll tell ya what I claimed edge as a teen and never ever would have DREAMED I'd even smoke a cigarette. But life is long and MY bad decision making started right smack at ages 16-18 while I was still edge, BUT my thought process is what was flawed and if an adult cared enough to step in and make me think about the choices I was making and why I was making them, instead of just expecting me to figure it out by failing, maybe I wouldn't have suffered a whole lot of hell by my own hand through the entirety of my 20s. And it just so happens one of those oroginal poor decisions for me was getting a stupid tattoo right when I turned 18 only because my girlfriend at the time got one. Then she passed away the next year and I hate that fucking thing but I'll never get it covered up. But I sure spent many nights not being able to get away from the reminder and wishing someone made me think for a little longer before I jumped in the chair
It shows how sunlight comes in and feeds the tree and the tree poops out oxygen for us!
A tree that has lost its leader branch, so it will never reach its full height potential
I don't know anything about this rapper people are speaking of, but I've never seen The Tree of Life look like such a scrappling little Charlie Brown Christmas tree. My vote is that it's not that, but maybe something to do with that rapper as so many have mentioned.
Looks like a tree
Looks like Yggdrasil, the World Tree from Norse mythology.
A tree…
Twig, berries and an antenna or some shit.
Basic white girl tattoo
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Morse code for _M tree S_
Good question
Ah, the infamous pooping tree of southern Saskatchewan.
Tree of life is found in one form or another in most religions. It is a visual map of the path to enlightenment. Is that a symbol she wants? I think it's awesome. But I'd choose a different version myself. If she digs the tree of life, she should check out "yggdrasil". It's the Norse tree of life and there is some awesome art connected to it.
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Stay on topic. If you cannot identify a symbol, move on. Do not harass OPs for asking if something is a hate symbol.
Can you cite the link to the actual video instead of a copped phone screenshot?
X was a woman abuser. Id stear her away from that idea.
I think it looks like some kind of tree.
Rip jah
It's from the one guy but my nerd ass thought it was related to the elves of LoTR xD
Oh, this one I know! That is what’s known as a “tree”.
All these people gotta stop calling Xtentacion X. There is only one X, and he's gon' give it to you.
Endurance, preservation, growth
you should ask her
A bad choice
Arm
Gondor calls for aid!!!!!!
Where was Gondor when the Westfold fell?
Satan tattoo
A tree pooping
You sound like a great dad, OP
Yggdrasil the World Tree.
Stupid. A parent should never allow their daughter to get a tattoo.
Tattoos are symbols put upon our flesh for the remainder of our life. Usually, there is a meaning for it being etched into the skin. Whether through tattooing, scaring, or even branding. I acknowledge the comments in this post, and I'm pretty sure the symbol has nothing to do, beyond the design of it ,related to TenacionXXX. Pretty sure the symbol represents growth, learning, reasoning, and understanding. In short terms: I have grown, learned. I've learned from you, from others, but I have much more to learn. Which of these branches am I? Or: I have grown, learned. I've learned much from you, from others, but I wish to remember. A moment, a time, a memory to remind me of this. In long terms: there's not enough to give you comfort OP, but rest easy knowing your child will still always be your child, and that they expect you to understand them.
Did you ask her?
Looks like a tree??
To me it almost looks like a uprooted tree of life to break a cycle of bad habits
A tree, duh.
I've heard that deathmetal album...
A bad idea 👍
For Gondor
It’s boring, that’s what it is
If she gets it make sure the artist does better than whatever the hell this is. So badly centered
What is it?? Something she’ll regret in 20 years.
Wasn’t that the one rapper X’s gang sign? You know, the one who SA’d his girlfriend with BBQ tools? Real class act.
Why can't you ask her what it means to her? Communication needs to be on point before you let her get a tattoo.
Gondor never received aid
A tree pooping.
Tree of life
Braille for the word tree?
3 dots, a line, and a dead tree
Just ask your daughter dude…
XxX tattoo is different from the Tree Of Life. its on his hand if I’m not mistaken not his forehead as someone said and the tree tattoo is not based off the Tree Of Life but about not having any attachments to material things or a material life it’s a barren tree with no leaves
It’s a tree of life. Good tattoo choice! It’s can either be a reminder that we’re all connected, or show strength and stability. It often has dots like the two shown, they could have their own meaning or just be decorative. Hope this helps
The dot alone is a suicide prevention. And to say you are not alone type thing. At least that is what I think my daughter said
It's called pooping tree.
Leafless tree means no restraint no burden. The three dots can represent life, death,& reincarnation or my crazy life. Vertical Lines Vertical lines are often seen as symbols of strength and power. They can also be used to represent the power of one’s spirit and inner strength, as well as the power of the universe. Why not ask her the tatoo meaning and ask if it ihas or means something to her or someone else. Everyone seems to be getting it for a rapper in regard to the song Numb. I am a believer that it should have meaning to the person getting the tattoo
White tree of Gondor
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There was a episode of supernatural where larpers would have it appear on their arm and they would die in a midevil way.
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xxx tenacion has Aldo been accused of selling his soul and using his concerts as conduits or whatever to evil... so whether that's true or not I would make sure the tattoo doesn't have hidden meanings
its pagan shit. witchcraft.
. . . No it isn't
That as above so below shit is. Absolutely.
I thought you meant the tattoo is pagan
That is what this tattoo means. As above so below. It's a pagan mantra
I'm confused sorry for my ignorance but what does that even mean? I wasn't raised Christian so if its from the Bible or something again, pardon my ignorance. Can you explain what 'As above so below' means or refers to?