Yoko Shimomura dedicates the track "Nocturne" in memory of late musician Jahseh Onfroy (XXXTentacion), a long-time Kingdom Hearts fan

what a marvellous thing to do

This is nice, but the dude was a genuinely bad person regardless of how good his music may or may not have been. Just look at his rap sheet, and he was only 20. Shimomura wasted her effort imo.

2 hours ago, Kaweebo said:

This is nice, but the dude was a genuinely bad person regardless of how good his music may or may not have been. Just look at his rap sheet, and he was only 20. Shimomura wasted her effort imo.

When you say bad...bad music or overall bad? :[ 

2 hours ago, Kaweebo said:

This is nice, but the dude was a genuinely bad person regardless of how good his music may or may not have been. Just look at his rap sheet, and he was only 20. Shimomura wasted her effort imo.

Regardless of what a person has done, a person is still a person. I don’t think this was a waste at all. I think it’s a beautiful way of showing that everyone deserves to be loved and cared for. 

2 hours ago, Iamkingdomhearts1000 said:

When you say bad...bad music or overall bad? :[ 

Bad as in he invaded someone’s home, pistol-whipped them, and stole their stuff; physically assaulted a pregnant woman and stabbed at least nine people. 

2 hours ago, Door_to_Light_95 said:

Regardless of what a person has done, a person is still a person. I don’t think this was a waste at all. I think it’s a beautiful way of showing that everyone deserves to be loved and cared for. 

I can agree on principle that a person is still a person and deserves to be treated humanely, but celebrating or tributing art in the memory of a crook, regardless of how well made their music was or not, is a misguided endeavor. The only reason he isn’t still in jail is because a lot of his crimes were committed when he was underage. 

11 hours ago, Kaweebo said:

I can agree on principle that a person is still a person and deserves to be treated humanely, but celebrating or tributing art in the memory of a crook, regardless of how well made their music was or not, is a misguided endeavor. The only reason he isn’t still in jail is because a lot of his crimes were committed when he was underage. 

I feel that Yoko did this out of genuine feelings she had when she saw his video listening to her music and learning about how big a fan he was, and the shock that he was killed so young. I don't think she was really aware or keen on looking up his problematic side.

4 hours ago, Aquaberry said:

I feel that Yoko did this out of genuine feelings she had when she saw his video listening to her music and learning about how big a fan he was, and the shock that he was killed so young. I don't think she was really aware or keen on looking up his problematic side.

That’s fair and most likely what it is. And I completely respect her as a person even more for doing something like this for someone she’s only ever heard about; it’s just that, for me, I can’t reconcile his actions with his music or his tragic death to justify celebrating or honoring him.

There are far worthier people who died too young and were KH fans I’m sure. Regardless, the thought is nice.

On 9/6/2019 at 9:59 PM, Kaweebo said:

Bad as in he invaded someone’s home, pistol-whipped them, and stole their stuff; physically assaulted a pregnant woman and stabbed at least nine people. 

I can agree on principle that a person is still a person and deserves to be treated humanely, but celebrating or tributing art in the memory of a crook, regardless of how well made their music was or not, is a misguided endeavor. The only reason he isn’t still in jail is because a lot of his crimes were committed when he was underage. 

Then I guess he must have had a disturbing life himself. Don't get me wrong I am not trying to defend this asshole sounding guy, however...no one should ever forget the fact that in most cases, assholes BECOME assholes because they were inflicted in ways upon their lives as well. I will never say their actions should be excused...but only to take into account that evil is never born from nothing. Know what I mean? again you're not wrong @Kaweebo but I just want to remain open to the aforementioned fact. 

I don't know much about the guy, I don't listen to rap ever, and I did read the bad things he has done. What Yoko did was very thoughtful and when it all boils down the guy was a Kingdom Hearts fan despite all of the bad he has done. 

He grew up in a broken home ran away and lived a troubled life yes but, the accusations of him beating his ex are now proven false also, she was never pregnant.

x never hit a pregnant woman and never beat his girlfriend all the Accusations were proven to be false

On 9/6/2019 at 12:10 PM, Kaweebo said:

This is nice, but the dude was a genuinely bad person regardless of how good his music may or may not have been. Just look at his rap sheet, and he was only 20. Shimomura wasted her effort imo.

Every allegation against him was proven false. Why come on here and hate and spread lies & ignorance on someone you've clearly done no research on? He was violent & fought yes, but he changed that by the time he was 18, he turned his life around, you are no one to judge him for being a fighter. He had to rob to survive as a CHILD. His mom had him very young and couldn't raise him, he was on his own for most of his childhood. Again, pure ignorance from you. Do your research.

5 hours ago, karmavvv said:

Every allegation against him was proven false. Why come on here and hate and spread lies & ignorance on someone you've clearly done no research on? He was violent & fought yes, but he changed that by the time he was 18, he turned his life around, you are no one to judge him for being a fighter. He had to rob to survive as a CHILD. His mom had him very young and couldn't raise him, he was on his own for most of his childhood. Again, pure ignorance from you. Do your research.

When was the stabbing of Dylan Turner proven false? And I’m not gonna sit here and justify robbing people as a means to survive, especially when that involves hurting other people in the process. He lived with his grandmother as a kid, he was not a homeless vagabond, starving and praying for his next meal. He may have been poor, but he stole for himself, not to survive. The only thing I can say is that you’re right, he probably did change his attitude once he started making bank.
He treated his family well, as I’m sure most people who got rich quick would.

His crimes as a kid weren’t out of malicious intent, but petty endeavors. There’s no need to rob people when you’ve made it. But that does not absolve him of the people he hurt, some for the rest of their life, like Turner. And the court review of his cell phone records only exonerates him on the charges involving his girlfriend, who dropped them before he died anyway. So you can say he cleaned up his act when he finally made it, but to me, that’s just an excuse to justify his behavior as a teen. 
 

The only thing I think we can both agree on though is that he didn’t deserve to die. I’m not a fan of the guy, but I did do my research on him before posting and I understand he suffered depression and other things in his life. It still doesn’t justify anything he did, but I can empathize with the struggle of mental illness.