Hope (XXXTentacion song) explained

Hope
Cover:Hope - XXXTentacion.png
Type:promo
Artist:XXXTentacion
Album:?
Recorded:February 2018
Released:February 21, 2018
Length:
  • (single version)
  • (? version)
Producer:John Cunningham

"Hope" is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion from his second studio album, ? (2018). It is dedicated to the victims of the Parkland high school shooting.[1] [2]

Background

The song was released on February 21, 2018, as a promotional single for X's upcoming sophomore studio album, ?, which would be released on March 16, 2018. The song, dedicated to those who died in and survived the Parkland shooting, speaks of subject of survivor's guilt that may be experienced by those who survived the shooting, with X singing, "she keep cryin', she keep cryin' every single night ... Said I wanna die, yuh, no, I'm not alright, yuh" and sings of his hope for the survivors of the shooting, "So outside my misery, I think I'll find / A way of envisioning a better life / For the rest of us, the rest of us / There's hope for the rest of us, the rest of us". X also sings about the inaction of political officials following the shooting. The official cover for the song reads as a message from X, "I could never say I understand how you all are feeling, nor can I find the right words to say to you, but I do want you all to know, you are not alone. The words at the end of this song are dedicated to you, Douglas High. Sincerely, XXX."[3]

X made headlines when he visited Anthony Borges, a survivor of the Parkland shooting, in the hospital while Borges was recovering from gunshot wounds. X had said in 2016 that he opposed gun control measures, citing this as one of the reasons he disliked 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, though he wanted her to win over Republican nominee Donald Trump.[4] X supported Bernie Sanders during the 2016 primary.[5] However, X reversed his stance on the gun control issue following the Parkland shooting.[6] [7]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)!scope="col"
Position
Portugal (AFP)[8] 187

Notes and References

  1. Web site: XXXTentacion Dedicates 'Hope' to Parkland Shooting Victims . 2022-03-27 . Rap-Up . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2018-02-21 . XXXTentacion Drops Dedication To Florida Shooting Victims On "Hope" . 2022-03-27 . HotNewHipHop . en.
  3. Web site: Hamilton . Xavier . 2018-02-22 . XXXTentacion Dedicates New Track "Hope" To Mass Shooting Victims . 2022-03-27 . VIBE.com . en-US.
  4. News: Hogan . Marc . XXXTentacion Discussed Sex, Violence, and Donald Trump in Recorded Prison Phone Calls After 2016 Arrest . April 6, 2019 . Pitchfork . November 8, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190406155834/https://pitchfork.com/news/xxxtentacion-prison-phone-calls/ . April 6, 2019 . live .
  5. Web site: xxxtentacion on Twitter.
  6. Web site: XXXTentacion Organizing "Put Down The Guns" Charity Paintball Tournament. HNHH. April 7, 2018.
  7. Web site: XXXTentacion and Lil Wayne Pay Tribute to Parkland Victims with "School Shooters" Video. April 10, 2020.
  8. Web site: Top 1000 Singles + EPs Digitais: Semanas 01 a 52 de 2021 . pt. Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. May 10, 2022.