Xxxtentacion -: Sad! (music Video)

: Following its release, "SAD!" jumped over 50 spots to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 , making X the first artist to achieve a posthumous No. 1 since The Notorious B.I.G. in 1997.

: X is shown brutally fighting his former self, symbolizing his real-life attempt to change his public image and personal behavior. XXXTENTACION - SAD! (Music Video)

: On Spotify, the track has amassed over 2.4 billion streams , remaining one of the platform's most-played songs. : Following its release, "SAD

: The Official Music Video has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. in 1997

XXXTENTACION's music video remains one of the most haunting and culturally significant visuals in hip-hop history. Released posthumously on June 28, 2018 —just ten days after the artist's tragic death—it serves as a surreal manifesto of self-transformation and letting go. Killing the Old Self

The song and video achieved massive success, cementing X's legacy in the "emo rap" subgenre.

For fans and critics alike, the video is more than just a music visual; it is a final, eerie letter from an artist who seemed to be anticipating his own end while desperately trying to evolve.