? (XXXTentacion album)

2018 studio album by XXXTentacion

? is the second studio album by American rapper, XXXTentacion. ? was released on March 16, 2018.[1] It was the last album that he released before his murder.

?
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 16, 2018
Recorded2017—2018
GenreEmo rap
alternative rock
alternative R&B
hip hop
alternative hip hop
Length37:27
LabelBad Vibes Forever
Caroline
Capitol
ProducerXXXTentacion
John Cunningham
Robert Soukiasyan
Dell Soda
Den Beats
Laron Wages
P. Soul
Rekless
Smash David
TM88
Tre Pounds
Z3N
XXXTentacion chronology
A Ghetto Christmas Carol
(2017)
?
(2018)
Skins
(2018)
Singles from ?
  1. "Sad!"
    Released: March 2, 2018
  2. "Changes"
    Released: March 2, 2018
  3. "Moonlight"
    Released: August 14, 2018

On December 23, 2017, while on house arrest, X announced the album along with Bad Vibes Forever and Skins.[2]

On ?, X explores many different genres from emo rap to alternative rock. He has features from notable artists like drummer Travis Barker from Blink-182 and rappers Joey Bada$$ and PnB Rock.[3][4] A Deluxe Anniversary Edition of the album was also released and featured "Nocturne", a tribute song by video game composer Yoko Shimomura. Shimomura said that she made the song because X was a big fan of the Kingdom Hearts video game series and her music.[5]

The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and selling 131,000 album-equivalent units. The album became X's only album to reach #1 during his lifetime.[6] ? has become 5× Platinum since it's release.[7]

The album featured the singles "Sad!", "Changes", and "Moonlight".

No. Title Length
1. "Introduction (Instructions)"   1:57
2. "Alone, Part 3"   1:49
3. "Moonlight"   2:15
4. "Sad!"   2:46
5. "The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)"   2:40
6. "Floor 555"   1:33
7. "Numb"   3:06
8. "Infinity (888)" (featuring Joey Bada$$) 2:56
9. "Going Down!"   1:55
10. "Pain = Best Friend" (featuring Travis Barker) 1:41
11. "$$$" (featuring Matt Ox) 2:10
12. "Love Yourself (interlude)"   0:48
13. "Smash!" (featuring PnB Rock) 1:49
14. "I Don't Even Speak Spanish LOL" (featuring Rio Santana, Judah and Carlos Andrez) 3:12
15. "Changes"   2:01
16. "Hope"   1:50
17. "Schizophrenia"   1:20
18. "Before I Close My Eyes"   1:39

References

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  1. "XXXTentacion Announces "?" Album To Be Released This Week". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  2. "XXXTentacion Shares the Titles of His New Albums". XXL. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. "Hear Travis Barker on XXXtentacion's new song "Pain = BESTFRIEND"". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  4. "Joey Bada$$ Earns First Hot 100 Entry on XXXTentacion's 'Infinity (888)'". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  5. "Yoko Shimomura dedicates the track "Nocturne" in memory of late musician Jahseh Onfroy (XXXTentacion), a long-time Kingdom Hearts fan". KH13.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  6. "XXXTentacion's '?' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  7. "XXXTentacion – ?". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 2, 2024.