(() — A Florida jury convicted three men of the murder of rapper XXXTentacion on Monday.
Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome were found guilty of murder and armed robbery.
XXXTentacion, who was 20 years old, was shot and killed outside a sports store in Broward County in June 2018. $50,000 in cash was also stolen from him.
The Florida native, whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, rose to fame after his song “Look at Me” went viral on social media and audio distribution platform SoundCloud in 2016, according to WSVN-TV, affiliate.
His 2018 album “?” it hit the top spot when it was released in March, according to Billboard. The single from the album “Sad!” it peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 15 weeks on the charts.
The news of his death generated an outpouring of condolences from musicians like Kanye West, Tyga and Big Sean.
“Look at Me: XXXTENTACION”, a documentary about the life and legacy of the rapper, produced by his mother and manager, will be released in 2022.
Boatwright, Williams and Newsome will be sentenced on April 6.
has reached out to the attorneys representing the three men for comment.