#xxxtentacion motivational words

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Motivational Quotes from XXXTentacion's Lyrics

Dive into the profound wisdom and introspective musings of XXXTentacion, a groundbreaking artist whose lyrics resonate deeply with listeners worldwide. Through his music, he not only shared his personal struggles but also offered words of encouragement, resilience, and hope. 30 Motivation Quotes from the Lyrics of XXXTentacion’s “Don’t let nobody tell you that you can’t” Taken from the song…

[labonitabrujah]

“I don’t chase people anymore. I learned that I’m here, and I’m important. I’m not going to run after people to prove that I matter.”

— Unknown

[niyatioza]

Sometimes you just feel like giving up on yourself

That nothing good is gonna happen

People are always gonna find flaws in you

That even motivation quotes about love yourself doesn't touch you either

Where people knowingly ,unknowingly make you feel you are never gonna be enough the way you are

Where they won't ask in words to change yourself

Rather make you feel stupid and dumb and worthless for being yourself

When people make you feel guilty for telling them that they hurt you

They turn it over to you for overthinking and for not understanding their feelings

When clearly their actions said completely opposite of their words

About how they are trying to help you be better version of yourself

When they get mad that you don't speak or talk much

But when you pour your soul out about things you love and hate or what makes you sad...they ask you to be stop talking as you're not thinking stuff through before you talk

Where you think you are stupid and immature

Where people push you away when you are with them

But want you with them when you leave

When you think you exist in world where you people would be just fine without you in it...

That's When you feel like giving up on yourself.

- Niyati Oza

(20:49)

[spiritual-soul-house]

[lilpiercing]

Those who judge you for doing what brings you joy are the people who question themselves more than anyone else, they are the most insecure don’t let it get to you because they are no better than you.

[afrobeatgirl]

Do not let your depression make you. Do not let your body define your soul, let your soul find your body. Your mind is limitless. You are worth more than you can believe. All you have to do is dream and all you have to do is want to fulfill that dream and have the strength.

XXXTentacion

[lomasdope]

I dug my nails into my arms. She turned and laughed at all my scars.

xxxtentacion

[semivory8]

Dear Jahseh,

Before you left, my life was consumed by your being. I believed that maybe your soul would take over my fears in turn for you being alive. You would out live the fright I had toward my life, but now. Unfortunately, You can only forcibly be the thing you wanted for me when you were alive.

Inspiration.

[jaegonsmoon]

🗡Lucemond Playlist Pt.2❤️‍🔥

Part 2 of songs that I have on my playlist that remind me of or give me Lucemond vibes.

Playlist:

1. Cigarette Daydreams - Cage The Elephant

verse: “I can see it clear as day. Close your eyes, so afraid. Hide behind that baby face.”

2. You Get Me So High - The Neighbourhood

verse: “But I just had to let you know, I never meant to hurt you, though. I had all my motives. I didn't know they wouldn't mix with your emotions. I just had to reach my goals. Never knew I needed you, though.”

3. Run Boy Run - Woodkid

verse: “Run boy run! The sun will be guiding you. Run boy run! They're dying to stop you. Run boy run! This race is a prophecy. Run boy run! Break out from society.”

4. Make This Go On Forever - Snow Patrol

verse: “The weight of water, the way you told me to look past everything I had ever learned. The final word in the final sentence you ever uttered to me was love.”

5. Dead To Me - Melanie Martinez

verse: “I need to kill you. That's the only way to get you out of my head. Oh, I need to kill you, to silence all the sweet little things you said.”

6. I Fell in Love With The Devil - Avril Lavigne

verse: “I fell in love with the Devil, and now I'm in trouble. I fell in love with the Devil, I'm underneath his spell.”

7. Softcore - The Neighbourhood

verse: “I'm too consumed with my own life. Are we too young for this? Feels like I can’t move.”

8. Again - Noah Cyrus ft. XXXTentacion

verse: “Somewhere in between in love and broken, I'm in hell; saying, I wanna be your lover, I don't wanna be your friend. You don't know what you got till it's gone, my dear, so tell me that you love me again.”

9. Snow On The Beach - Taylor Swift

verse: “Are we falling like snow at the beach Weird but fucking beautiful. Flying in a dream, stars by the pocketful. You wanting me tonight feels impossible but it's coming down, no sound, it's all around.”

10. Highschool Sweethearts - Melanie Martinez

verse: “If you can't handle a heart like mine, don’t waste your time with me. If you're not down to bleed, if you can't handle the choking, the biting, the loving, the smothering til you can't handle it no more, go home.”

[time-is-standing]

top 10 songs from august

1. Everybody Dies In Their Nightmares by XXXTENTACION

I am still on the journey of moruning a huge loss in my life, so my nights are terrible again. this song was the thing that helped me fall asleep most of this month, as I had difficulties.

2. NDA by Billie Eilish

this song is a masterpiece. ever since I moved to the big city I've been obsessed with Billie's songs. this one is quite special for me. it can ease my mind so easily and I love it.

3. All the Things I Hate About You by Huddy

this one is a huge bop. I love the beat, the lyrics, the meaning and the mcyt related tiktoks to the viral sound, lol. I have issues with anger management and screaming songs like this is real helpful.

4. walk away as the door slams by Lil Peep, Lil Tracy

this song is the best motivation for my walks. it has the perfect rhythm and I love the way the lyrics is repeating, somehow it helps me tune out the world.

5. Domestic Bliss by Glass Animals

nda 2.0 lyrics-vise. recently I've been listening to songs that confront my biggest fears/past traumas/these huge bottled feelings inside of me. this one is about domestic abuse and I've had enough of that for my life in the past few years. it's both unsettling and somehow calming at the same time to listen to this one.

6. Matilda by Harry Styles

speaking of past traumas, being someone that has never been loved in a healthy way before sucks. the lines that indicate I'm right where I'm supposed to be with these songs are giving me so much comfort, I can barely describe it all.

7. Sex, Drugs, Etc. by Beach Weather

I love the feeling this song gives me.

"break the air to feel the fall

or just feel anything at all"

8. Habits by Genevieve Stokes

this month I've made some risky moves. I declined the wedding invitation to my best friends' wedding. I am heartbroken about the whole situation and don't want to assist to this bullshit. but I am painfully aware of the fact, that I let him down in the process of protecting myself. and it'll hurt for a while I'm sure, but this is what I need to be doing in order to survive and maybe be happier.

that night I choose to go to another party to try and forget it all and I have found something special.

"it's on again, off again - love you like oxygen"

9. Atlantis by Seafret

I finished writing the other pov of my Wilbur Soot fanfic & the last part of it is themed after this song. it's a bit of heartbreak but I love it so so much.

10. Cinema - Acoustic by Gary

"I could watch you for a lifetime

you're my favourite movie"

I finished june off with the song Suicide being the 4th most listened to song by me. the lyrics "someone will love you but no one will love me" was mentioned in the post and I believed every single word of it. now, at the end of august a boy woke up next to me after a wild party and smiled at me in a way I never believed was possible. him covering his eyes and poking through his fingers to make sure I'm there...

[fishfarmfrankie]

Bakusquad as types of Relationships

The type of romantic relationship the bakusquad would have with their s/o(You)

+ Your relationships theme song bc why not

Trigger Warnings; none :)

feat. Sero, Bakugou, Denki, Kirishima and Mina 💞💕💘💝💖

Sero Hanta

Summer Fling

-Sero give me big summer energy. 

-I imagine him being that relationship that randomly sparks after you two spot each other at a beachside bar. You instantly hit it off and fall hard. 

-It’s an even combination of Lust and Love, as well as solid companionship.

-The two of you just seem to click so fast, as if you were soulmates. And since it’s the summer holidays, you two have all the free time you could ever want. 

-You spend every available minute with Sero as you two enjoy each others company, sharing ice cream, going surfing, gate crashing random parties together, getting high and just sharing the vibes. You can’t get enough of each other. 

-Kiri, Denki and Bakugou would be so confused yet surprised at how Sero was able to even approach you. And then how he managed to convince you to go out with him, only ten minutes after meeting you? HE’S SMOOTH ASF (And was probably a bit drunk 😳)

-But as Summer ends, you learn that Sero is only spending the summer holidays in your region. You follow Sero to the plane and he offers to have you go with him, but you can’t. So, as the sunsets, you watch as your summer fling Sero flies away on the last day of Summer vacation.

-Though Sero never officially broke it off with you, you think this is because it was obvious enough, but this is actually because Sero was hoping to see you again next year 🥺🏖

-Then when you try to tell all your friends about your hot summer fling no one believes you 😔

Relationship Theme song: Borderline by Tame Impala, Pineapple Skies by Miguel

~~

Denki Kaminari

Partners in Crime

-Okay so you two were chaotic enough without being a couple but THEN THE TWO CRAZIEST CRACKHEADS HAD TO GET TOGETHER AND CAUSE PURE ANARCHY AMONG EVERY STREET YOU ROAM HUH?

-Students  s h u d d e r  when they see you two roaming the halls at school. Like you’re the couple that has a reputation for causing chaos wherever you go. Whether it be stupid dares or crazy pranks you try to pull on class 1-A. UA can never get a break with you two around.

-You two are connected on a different level I swear. Like you two would be hanging out with the gang and Denki just makes a snort sound and next minute you’re both having a full conversation in rat language🙄

- Ngl there’s a lot of lust in this one 👀, the second your parents’ shoes leave the front door Denki is right there in your bed O-O

-lemme just say ‘horny weebs’. That is all good day.

-The worst thing about this is you two always seem to be together. Like Denki loves keeping you around to show you off. If you’re not physically with him, he’s showing people his phone’s lock screen and background (Which is a photo of you)

-omfg y’all tried to start up your own little podcast one time but you found that you guys were literally just laughing for 40 minutes straight.

Relationship Theme Song: Greek Tragedy by the wombats (Oliver nelson remix), Touch You (The Yarichin Bitch club theme song lmao)~

~~

Bakugou Katsuki

Secret Forbidden love/Star crossed lovers

-Okok I know a lot of y’all think that Bakugou would like to show you off and I think this is true to a certain extent, like I feel like a long period of time he would want to keep the relationship a secret in fear of being ridiculed. 

-This relationship would be filled with love, you being the only one Bakugou will obey ;)

-You two would always play little games where you try to steal kisses from each other while no one is looking. Of course no one notices.

-!Secret dates! Constantly trying to search for the most secluded cafes around. There would be tons of little moments where Bakugou spots someone like Sero and is forced to hide lol

-You’re the only one who sees Bakubabe’s soft side 🥺

-Though because no one knows you’re in a relationship you do get quite a lot of people flirting with you and this fucks Bakugou off to the max.

-One day some person straight up tries to kiss you and Bakugou rips them away from you and fuckin socks him, drop kicks em’ like a rugby ball. The person is splayed on the floor, blood nose, and shocked as all fuck, stuttering; “What the hell? what’s your problem man!”

-Bakugou is like; “STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM THEM! THEY’RE MINE AND ONLY MINE AND I’M SICK OF FUCKSTICK EXTRAS LIKE YOU THINKING YOU EVEN HAVE A CHANCE WITH MY S/O!”

-No one saw that coming 🤭

Relationship Theme Song: Sofia by Clairo, Asshole by hooligan chase, LOOK AT ME! by xxxtentacion (im sorry yall 😭)

~~

Kirishima Ejirou

Power couple

-Kirishima would honestly be the best boyfriend ever. 

-Everyone shipped you two together, but was surprised when he actually asked you out, AND you said yes. 

-You two are the power duo that can do anything together. Dude when y’all are teamed up in practice fights for training no one can beat you two. Not even Bakugou. UNSTOPPABLE POWER.

-fucking dates at they gym🙄 nah but kiri’s dates are always full of adventures, like rock climbing (( ͡• ͜ʖ ͡• ))

-There is a lot of respect here, and a lot of support. Kirishima feels comfortable sharing all his insecurities about his quirk and ‘manliness’ with you, of course, he’s there for you whenever you need. Very dependable. THIS IS WHY YALL ARE SO STRONG 💪👹

-We love a functionally healthy toxicity free relationship💫🤠

-You two do tend to rival each other a lot too. Since you’re both complete equals on all levels, it’s always uncertain on who will win when you two wrestle, or even when you do take the exams. It also gives you both motivation to work harder.

-With this combined power You and Kirishima possess, you sort of become the parents of class 1-A. Helping keep students motivated n stuff. Even Tenya Iida has trouble contesting your guys’ authority over the class. 

Relationship Theme Song:  Trip by Ella Mai including Duan Yi, Sunflower by Rex Orange County

~~

Ashido Mina

Opposites attract

-Ok I’m sorry if this isn’t you but if you like Mina then you’re likely to be her opposite. I’m talking quiet kid, more on the masculine side/Tomboy-ish, you’re probably like a fucking emo (Don’t worry tho I like Mina too 😌)

-Fr though you two are fashion icons, the most aesthetic couple either.

-Mina likes to drag you to all her little social events, and although they can be tiring, being with her helped you come out of your shell a lot.

-tbh because Mina is so friendly and lowkey touchy with everyone no one even thought y’all were a couple. Like you guys didn’t really act that different to before your were a couple because she would always flirt with you before hand too.

-Best thing is you guys don’t even tell people you’re a couple now. So they get such a shock when you two start joking about kissing and then actually kiss. You two did this to Denki one time and he just short circuited. Though you have a suspicion it was more because he was turned on than from being shocked.

-Also y’all lowkey freaky as hell. Freaky as fuck. Mina brings out a different side to you ;)

Relationship Theme Song: Pretty girl by Clairo, Say So by Doja Cat 

~~~

Ayo take a shot every time I used the word ‘ Y’all ‘

[moonlightobrien]

— ONE YEAR LATER. (JUNE 18, 2019.)

this post is dedicated to xxxtentacion. i’m going to my heart into this, so if you are not planning to read the whole thing ( it’s going to be long. ) then, just ignore it (i guess?). but, please at least take the condensation to take a glimpse of it, thank you. ( ps, i know that it’s been eight days since his one year passing date, but bear with me, i’m not good at remembering dates.)

June 18th, 2018, we lost someone who honestly inspired a lot of people, and his name was xxxtentacion — for me personally, I wasn’t really into his music THAT much, I’ve only known numb, SAD, the remedy of a broken heart, Look at me, and Jocelyn Flores. I didn’t know his other albums, for example: Revenge, or 17. I’ve only known his 2018 album called Question Mark. ( X fans don’t hate me please, like I said before — I wasn’t really into his music that much, I only know five songs by him, thank you.) but, I have been listening to his music a lot recently, and just diving into his world. I’ve been feeling down lately, and honestly his music helps me a lot, more in a understanding way.

I feel X and I have this connection that I can’t seem to explain it myself, but we do. I understand him, and how he is feeling — I’m dealing with depression, and anxiety, and just all of these emotions boiling up inside of me, and not being able to let them all out. Today, actually when I was watching a documentary tribute to X, I cried when before I close my eyes came on, and seeing how the happy memories of X, and just how happy he was — I cried because I felt like I lost someone who I didn’t even knew. I cried because he honestly didn’t deserve what he got, I cried because he was so young, and he truly deserved to live a long life.

Yes, he had a brutal, horrible past but the fact that we respected him so much with his music, and he opened up about his feelings, with his mental health, and just letting us enter his mind space, and remembering how relatable, and good his music is that we didn’t let his horrible past define him as who he is. Nobody is perfect, everybody goes through a period in their life where they made mistakes, and take the consequences along with those mistakes, and I felt so sorry for X, and what he had to go through with his past life, I truly do feel sorry for him, because in a similar way, X and I had a somewhat similar situation with our mothers, my biological mother left me when I was a month old, for drugs and a man who didn’t give a shit about her, so I think that’s the reason why when I was listening to Revenge today (currently listening to King,) the emotion and anger in that album was very empowering, and I can relate to that aggressive side of X’s music. The screams, and the rock and roll production really spoke to me, because I’m still angry and haven’t forgave my biological mother for what she has done to me, and I don’t think I can. Part of the reason why I have trust issues, and I can’t open up to someone — the reason for a lot of things.

For the past few weeks (2 to 3 months), I’ve been listening to 17, and Question Mark because those two albums really helped me with what I’m going through — sadness, anxiety, depression. His lyrics really understands what I want people to actually hear, but it’s hard for me to open up because I don’t think my friends wouldn’t understand my actual feelings, or just I feel like I would be annoying them, or bothering them with the same feelings I’ve always feel everyday. My favorite songs from 17 are Save Me, Everybody dies in their nightmares ( the most relatable song to me,), Fuck Love, and Carry on ( this song really helps me too, my favorite line is: Carry On, Carry On, But this pain I feel inside my chest yet I have to Carry On. ). My favorite songs from Question Mark are Alone (Part 3.), Moonlight, SAD!, the remedy of a broken heart, Numb, I don’t even speak Spanish, and before I close my eyes (that song just hits you,).

X really helped // inspired people to become better people, to support one another, and don’t spread hate, and just love. Whatever you may think of X, he’s a caring, loving person who just wanted to be a better person in this cruel world we live in — he donated to charities, he made his own charities for abuse, and children who can’t get certain things, like video games, or anything, and X wanted to help those kids make those dreams come true. He gave people some wisdom of advice, hoping that people would take it, and become better versions of themselves. That’s all he wanted to do was to do better, become a better person and let people listen to his music, understanding what he was going through in his mindspace, and wanting people to relate to his music as well.

To xxxtentacion,

thank you for being a wonderful inspiration to everyone out there with your music, your music really touched people’s hearts including mine, with your relatable lyrics and powerful production, thank you for letting us know who you are as a person with your lyrics, and understanding what goes on in your mind.

thank you for changing peoples lives, you inspired us to keep following our dreams and not give a fuck what other people say about you. you encourage us to keep going, staying motivated to reach our goals, to keep striving.

thank you for your words of wisdom everyday, telling us to become the better person of ourselves — not letting depression define our souls, and letting our better versions of us define who we are, truly. in X’s words, pain is a part of process.

thank you for your songs, your legacy, and the powerful messages you presented us, and your fans as well — the messages behind the songs truly helped your fans, and people in general because it showed us what you’re going through, and what thoughts lies inside of your mind every day.

thank you x for letting me personally get to know you, and how we are alike in different situations, and that your songs relate to me so much because, your lyrical content really spoke to me, and letting the pain numb itself out, and actually letting me take a breath of relief, I truly never had a rapper like X who I can actually relate too, and that his lyrics really mean so much to me, how his songs understands me.

thank you xxxtentacion for everything you have done with your songs, your music, your personality and your legacy will always remains forever in our eyes, and i’m so incredibly sorry for what happened to you, but you’ll always live forever, no matter what. thank you x </33.

Rest In Peace. Long Live X!! 🖤

[marcusssanderson]

20 XXXTENTACION quotes and lyrics about life and depression

Looking for XXXTENTACION quotes that will give you motivation to pursue your goals and dreams.

We’ve prepared this collection of XXXTENTACION quotes and lyrics to inspire you. Enjoy!

Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, known to the world simply as XXXTENTACION, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.

Known for his depressing and daring style of music, XXXTENTACION experienced a meteoric rise to success prior to his murder and had a huge impact on his young fanbase.

Born on January 23, 1998, in Plantation, Florida, Onfroy had something of a troubled upbringing and was sent to a youth correction center after committing robbery.

After his release from the juvenile detention center, he decided to get clean and pursue a career in music.

XXXTentacion gained popularity by uploading snippets and full versions of his songs on SoundCloud.

He rose to fame with the release of his song “Look at Me” and released his debut album, 17, in August 2017.

His second album, ?, which was released on March 16, 2018, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was later certified gold in America.

On June 18, 2018, Onfroy was killed while leaving a motorsports store in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Despite all the controversies that surrounded the rapper,  XXXTENTACION was a role model to his fans in many different ways.

He encouraged other kids to follow their dreams and even released a song to motivate and uplift them.

He was able to tap into his Everyday Power to turn his life around and achieve success in a short span of time.

In that respect, here are some XXXTENTACION quotes and lyrics about life and depression to inspire you.

XXXTENTACION quotes and lyrics about life and depression

1.) “I’m lost then I’m found” — XXXTENTACION, SAD!

2.) “Who am I? Someone that’s afraid to let go” — XXXTENTACION, SAD!

3.) “The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from enemies, it comes from those you trust the most.”— XXXTENTACION

4.) “You decide if you’re ever gonna let me know” — XXXTENTACION, SAD!

5.) “I’m in pain, wanna put 10 shots in my brain I’ve been tripping bout some things, can’t change suicidal, same time I’m tame.”— XXXTENTACION, Jocelyn Flores

6.) “I can’t seem to find someone’s shoulder Who will I rely on when it’s over?” — XXXTENTACION, ALONE PART 3

7.) “So outside of my misery, I think I’ll find A way of envisioning a better life” — XXXTENTACION, Hope

8.) “I’m sadder than most of you with the money and the freedom” — XXXTENTACION

9.) “Make out hill, where we met We let our lips do all the talkin’ and now I’m hooked and… Depression and obsession don’t mix well”  — XXXTENTACION, Depression & Obsession

10.) “I’ve been feeling really lost, ducking all attachments I don’t really go outside ’cause I hate traffic”  — XXXTENTACION, Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares

Sad XXXTENTACION quotes and lyrics about love and relationships

11.) “I gave her everything. She took my heart and left me lonely. I’ve been broken, heart’s contentious. I won’t fix, I’d rather weep. I’m lost then I’m found, but it’s torture being in love.”— XXXTENTACION, SAD!

12.) “I love when you’re around But I hate when you leave” — XXXTENTACION, SAD!

13.) “But it’s torture being in love” — XXXTENTACION, SAD!

14.) “What is money really worth if it ain’t love?” — XXXTENTACION

15.) “I’m nauseous, I’m dyin’ She ripped my heart right out Can’t find her, someone to— My eyes are all cried out” — XXXTENTACION

Other inspirational XXXTENTACION quotes

16.) “Follow your dreams, and know that even though you have lost, you have guardian angels watching over you, day in and day out” — XXXTENTACION

17.) “I could never say I understand how you are all feeling, nor can I find the right words to say to you, but I do want you all to know, you are not alone.” — XXXTENTACION

18.) “Hello, from the dark side in Does anybody here wanna be my friend?” — XXXTENTACION, Save Me

19.) “Carry on, like flights, I just carry on With this pain inside of my chest Got no choice but to carry on”  — XXXTENTACION, Carry On

20.) “Being alone really makes you realize all you got is yourself.” — XXXTENTACION

What other XXXTENTACION quotes would you add to the list?

Despite coming from a somewhat troubled background, XXXTENTACION left a huge musical footprint due to his popularity during his short career.

As he once wrote on SoundCloud:

Follow your dreams, and know that even though you have lost, you have guardian angels watching over you, day in and day out, the last thing they want is for their lives to be lost in vein, make them proud! live full, healthy, genius lives!

Hopefully, the XXXTENTACION quotes above have uplifted you and given you motivation to pursue your goals and dreams regardless of circumstance.

Which of these XXXTENTACION quotes was your favorite? Do you have any other quotes from the rapper to add to the list? Share with us in the comment section below. We would love to hear all about it.

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[dopeopus]

What XXXtentacion’s Death Says About Our Culture

   XXXtentacion’s gunshot death this week has cemented his already-established status as one of the most powerful, misunderstood, and enigmatic voices of hip-hop’s newest generation. As an artist, as a mentor, he was an essential personality across SoundCloud verses and Instagram live videos in an emergent, counter-cultural movement of musicians and influencers taking to the internet to vent and air their expressions unspoiled by large corporate interests. X epitified this character: a ceaselessly working young man with the edgy charisma of an Iggy Pop, or a Charles Manson. Around his name are and always have been a whirlwind of controversies and alleged misconduct: a brutal assault of a girlfriend, a jailhouse beating, a deviant and disgusting personality. But those who knew X through his social media presence and through his art valued him for something that they felt superseded the personal allegations: his rawness. The tragic losses of X and Lil Peep serve as a reminder that this is exactly not the era of Tupac and Biggie. These artists have worn their emotions on their sleeves, and their faces, and have ushered in a profoundly new era of hip-hop fans who are encouraged to be in touch with their emotions, to express their existential suffering, their mental illness, and to shed themselves of the amoral machismo that has so long accompanied the rapper persona. And that is precisely why his death at the hands of gun violence is so poignant and so unfortunate. X was not a “thug” (read: n-word), in fact he was a troubled survivor of abuse and poverty that circumnavigated the gangster image to create something altogether new, and deeper. Allegations such has his have accompanied so many celebrated artists in our culture, from Alfred Hitchcock to John Lennon. Jidenna likened him to Malcolm X at the same age, leaving us all wondering what could have been. Our American culture stands at a tipping point between motivated, critical expression and desolate apathy. In the face of the Trump era, so many have elected to check out, to forget the world, to turn to opiates and pharmaceuticals to numb the emotions, to find empty solace in memes and mass media. X loathed that. So did Peep. They are both victims of this brutal culture and symbols of its inadequacy. It is my deepest hope as a hip-hop fan and scholar that this period of tragedy in our beloved genre serves as a kickstart to change that culture of apathy, of violence, and to make the changes in all our lives that X was so passionately advocating and working towards until the moment of his death. He was taken at only 20 years, but his voice and message echoes in eternity like Chatterton, Keats, Nat Turner, and Tupac’s have before him. Rest in peace, but there can be no peace without justice. -Danny

[goldenchildkatsuki]

like a star

I’ve started a new project everyone! I’ve decided to write fics based on my current favortite songs. Music has always inspired me a lot when writing and has cured so many writer blocks. I feel like my writing is just a little bit better when I have a specific song or lyric in mind. Well, now let’s see how this goes.

Like A Star by Lil Yachty

used to wanna go far

Now a n*gga up in the galaxy

Tryna figure out why these n*ggas mad at me

Sending shots while I'm livin' so lovely, like a star

Meaning

Here, Lil Yachty is exploring his appreciation to his new found success and to the support of his mother. Yet, he speaks about the haters in his life to symbolize his recognition of them and severing any baggage with them. Loving oneself as most important, boosting his confidence over time.

Writers note: Well then...I had absolutely no idea it was going to be this long of a fic! But I’m actually quite proud of this. Didn’t think it was going to be this angsty at first, but I enjoyed writing it though. I hope you guys enjoy. And remember, feedback and requests are always welcome!

Next song: Teeth (interlude) by xxxtentacion

Word count: 4.133

“Isn’t it that angry boy from the UA sport festival over there?” “Yeah, it definitely is, you can spot his face from a mile away!” “Let’s get out of here before he blows us up.” Two kids laughed and ran past Katsuki. It took all his might to not actually blow both of them up. He bald his fists and burried them in his pockets of his baggy pants. Walking through a busy street on his way to school he saw his peformances from the sport festival being replayed on almost every screen. He wanted to be proud of that, he wanted to stride through the streets and held his chin up high. He wanted to say: “I said I was gonna be number one didn’t I?” Even though he still wasn’t completely satisfied by how he became number one, he still came out on top. But he just couldn’t show it off. People around him started whispering as soon as he came close. Pointing at him and letting their faces speak. He knew all too well what they were saying. The same shit people had been saying ever since he enrolled into UA. People acted like he could destroy the world if someone pissed him off too much. Burn it all down. Those fuckers had no clue at all. ‘Bakugou?’ he heard behind him. Ready to let some of his anger out he turned around with him palm already glowing from the heat. The floaty girl with the  round face ran towards him. Ever since the sport festival she had been trying to act all chummy with him. Asking him to spar with her and trying to talk to him in the cafeteria about something other than school. Hanging out with Deku probably made her just as annoying as him. When she reached him she hunched over and started panting. ‘You need to work on your stamina if you want to keep up with me.’ He said when adjusting the strap of his schoolbag. ‘I know, I’m trying!’ she managed to get out of her. When the girl caught her breath she stood up straight again and smiled. ‘Want to walk to school together?’ Bakugou scrunched his nose and looked at her with confusion and annoyance. ‘I think the hell not.’ He turned around on his heels and continued walking. ‘But we’re going the same way anyway!’ she yelled. She took tiny but smalls steps, trying to keep up with his large ones. “Whatever!” he replied, knowing that she would just keep on japping if he kept saying no. Uraraka skipped forward and walked besides him. He could feel her smiling at him. Bakugou felt blood creep up to the surface of his cheeks. The last thing he wanted is to have an actual conversation with her. Everytime that happened he couldn’t control the color in his face. His face gets as warm as his palms before her blasts off an explosion. He’s been beginning to think that Uraraka has a fever and passed it on to him. “Have you seen the recap of the sport festival yesterday?” Bakugou ignored her but she didn’t seem to mind. “Everyone looked so cool and great.” No response yet again. ‘Has anyone recognized you yet? A few people have come up to me this morning and told me “better luck next time”. I don’t know how to feel about that though.’ Then Bakugou realised what he got himself into by walking to school with her. People already thought he was a piece of shit for not holding back when fighting a girl. What would they say when they saw them walking together. Bakugou picked up his pace trying to create some distance between them. He honestly had enough of this day already. ‘Jeez, so stuck up.’ He could here the girl murmur behind him. Atleast they were almost out of the busy area and away from all the people. When they reach the final street he could maybe walk a bit slower. And he actually did, she caught up quite quickly with hi mand instead of looking at him with a smile she was pouting at him with puffed up pink cheeks. ‘Does it really hurt you that much to just talk to me every once in a while?’ It didn’t really, but he couldn’t explain to her why he’s being so uptight. She would start nitpicking at his heart strings and try to understand him again. She did that way too often for his liking. He didn’t need to vent or rant, he didn’t need a fucking psychiatrist. He absolutely hated the feeling of someone rumagging in his brain, his own private place where everything was exposed. ‘You just wanted to walk to school, not talk to school, so shut up already.’ He said stern. He hoped that would shut her up till they reached school but it didn’t. She has actually gotten used to Bakugou’s enraged lone wolf act and had gotten pretty good at ignoring it ‘Gosh, where do you get the energy to be so mean so early in the morning? In a way it’s kind of motivational. In a very weird way. I don’t expect you to understand though.’ Bakugou turned around. ‘What do you mean by that?! Why would I not understand?!’ he spat at her. She giggled and clapped her hands together. ‘Good, we’re talking!’ The rest of the way to school they continued arguing about Bakugou’s ability to understand her “vague thought processes”. When they reached the school they saw a big media mass standing outside the gate of the school. Dozens of reporters with microphones and camera’s trying to stop every student getting to class for one comment. He hadn’t seen such a commotion since his first couple of days at UA, when they announced that All Might was going to be a teacher there. Ever since the attack at USJ UA has tried to keep the media as far away as possible, but somehow they’re not intimdated and keep coming back. Ochako stopped walking a few metres from the gate. ‘So annoying.’ She sighed. ‘Tell me about it, they’re like fucking parasites.’ Bakugou muttered. There’s a least one thing they couldn’t argue about. ‘Attention from strangers is awesome but those reporters don’t know what “enough” means.’ Bakugou took his cellphone out of his pocket and checked the time. They didn’t have enough time to just stand there and wait for the reporters to go away. He took a look at Uraraka. Her brow was so furrowed, he was convinced she was going to get an headache from that. Irritated by the commotion and the possibility of coming late to class he grabbed Uraraka’s wrist and pulled her along. She yelped and floundered behind him. ‘What are you-Bakugou let go of me!’ Time to ignore her again. They’re just gonna waltz through the mass and make it to class in time. The plan sounded much more do able in his head than it was in reality. It didn’t take long for them to be engulfed by reporters. Questions were being thrown at them from all directions. Bakugou didn’t reply to any. Uraraka being the annoyingly nice person she was tried to answer every question she got. In the swarm of people he looked for her face. Through her polite smile he could see her wincing from pain. Like himself she was probably being poked with elbows, being stepped on her feet and tugged on her uniform. Fucking scum. Have they forgotten they were god damn kids just trying to get to class? He made sure he didn’t let go of her wrist. He didn’t have it in him to let her go and just blast everyone to bits and make way for himself tot he other side of the gate. He dragged her into this afterall. He tried to look at the other side of the gate, hoping that there were teachers that could help them.  But considering the time, they didn’t expect many more students to arrive and have all gone to their classes. His palms were getting sweatier and Uraraka seemed to be getting further away. When his hand slipped from her wrist to her hand his heart stopped for second. He checked on Uraraka again, making sure she knew he intended to hold on. Just above the shoulders of the reporters he saw her red face, she visibly had tears in her eyes. They were also filled with rage. You could almost compare them to the looks she gave him during their fight at the sports festival. This is getting stupid now. ‘Lay off!’ Bakugou yelled. He bit down, showing his teeth and gums like a wild animal. His free hand started sparking. He had tried so hard not to use his quirk. He knew exactly what that would cause. But seeing her like that. It was unfair. He set of an explosion like a warning shot that made the crowd squirm away from them. Finally, he could breathe. He filled his lungs to the brink with air and without waiting for his mind to hold him back his body reacted. ‘I said lay off you assholes. You better start running before I blast every single one of you into your graves.’ His eyes dolted to almost every single person, making sure they knew the message was also for them. Uraraka had fallen to her knees and clutched her chest, still trying to catch her breathe. Bakugou pulled her up and took a look at her. Her face started to go back to her original soft pinkish color. “You, young boy, you are going to be villain one day. I will bet my life on it.”  His heart sunk into a black hole in his stomach. He stepped forward. ‘What did you say?’ he said with an ominous, low voice. “Y-Y-You just threatened to k-kill us! What kind of hero is that?” a woman said whilst pointing at him with a shaky finger. Bakugou took another step forward. ‘Huh? A threat? A.Threat? That was a promise you hag.’ His ability to make rational decisions have gone out the window, making place for all the built up anger by the hurtful comments being thrown at him. That took a lot for him. Even when fully swalloed by frustration, irritation and anger he is able to still think clearly enough to make the right decision. But now he couldn’t seem to adapt his ways. He felt a hand on his shoulder, which he quickly brushed off. ‘Uraraka, I swear to God…’ he growled. He couldn’t help but imagine the look on her face. Uraraka stepped out infront of him laid four fingers on his chest. ‘Think about what you’re doing.’ Her eyes pierced into him. Who did she think she was? Trying to tell him what to do. “You’d better look out little girl. He might hurt you again.” “He truly has villain blood running through his veins.” “He’s a monster, a demon.” “He’s going to be the scariest villain yet!” Slowly everyone starts to chant the word “villain”. He could feel himself losing it. His blood is boiling and his fangs reappear. ‘I’LL KILL YOU AL!’ He pushed Uraraka to the side and started blasting away in every direction, letting out tormenting screams. Like a bull, he could only see red, he only wanted to see destruction of the people who tried to put him down. The mass tried to flee and cursed at him. To him that was hilarious. ‘You don’t know me!’ He laughed. He started laughing harder, letting out chilling wheezes inbetween. ‘I’ll be the greatest hero known to man!’ Bakugou wished they would fall over each other. He wanted to burn them down. Burn all the comments of people who thought he was evil. Burn, motherfuckers, burn. He sent explosion close to their feet to make them scream louder. Out of nowhere weight started dragging him down by the shoulders. Uraraka had flung herself on Bakugou and wrapped his arms around his shoulders. ‘Bakugou! You’re going to hurt them!’’ He scratched at her arms. ‘Get the hell off me! They fucking deserve it!’ ‘You are proving them right.’ She yelled. Bakugou froze. His arms tweaked and twitched. He laid his hands on her arms and started heating up his hands. She was the last person that was going to say that to him and get away with it. He felt her arms going limp and sliding off his shoulders. He turned around and saw her laying on the ground, asleep. He smelled a sweet aroma he had smelled once before. He began to feel lightheaded but tried to fight it. He desperately wanted to finish what he started but his palms couldn’t spark up anymore. The sound of heels clicking on the concrete closer and closer. ‘Midnight. You…’ next to Midnight, Mr. Aizawa stepped towards Ochako and carefully picked her up. ‘Go to sleep Bakugou.’ He said. And Bakugou’s eyes closed. He could still feel. He felt his body hitting the ground, he felt the sharp pain in his arms fand pain on the back of his head from the fall. Slowly he fell into a deep slumber. He felt himself entering a dream. He felt his body burning up. The heat became uncomfortable. It felt like someone threw his body in a fire. Not entirely sure if he was entering a dream he tried to open his eyes. The first things he saw were burning buildings, burning cars. Everything was lit up by wilde flames. The flames danced around dead bodies lying on the street. He wanted to stand up, run away from this, but not a single muscle wanted to move. He knew something like this could’ve only been his doing. His deep stored thoughts have come to life in his dreams. His biggest fear: actually killing someone. He looked down at his arms, that felt strangely heavy. He was holding a body. He recognized the face of the body he was holding. He recognized the beaten up and bloody face. It was Uraraka’s. Her eyes were open and her pupils were rolled back a bit. Bakugou tried to close her eyes, but his body still couldn’t move. He couldn’t even turn his head. She just laid there, looking up at the smoke filled sky. ‘I did this to you.’ He spoke. ‘I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it.’ Nothing happened. She still laid still, he still couldn’t move, the world was still burning to ashes, everyone was still dead. The flames got wilder and closer. In the reflection of Uraraka’s dull eyes he could see the flames closing in on him. He chose to close his eyes. He could feel the heat sting his back and burn the nape of his neck. ‘Please let this nightmare end. Bring me back. Bring her back. Please.’ He pleaded. The boy was so scared, that this might be reality. What if no one could tame him? What if this was reality and it was the end of him and everyone around him. He had never pleaded so hard for something in his life. He could feel the flames attack him from the front, reaching his eyelashes and his eyebrows. ‘Please.’ He cried. ‘Please.’ he cried again.

Oh.

Maybe. It’s not a dream.

‘Katsuki.’ Beneath the hellish crackling of a fire he heard a soft voice. The voice was followed by a touch. ‘Katsuki.’ He was being called out again. ‘You can’t leave this pretty girl waiting now can you?’ As if being pulled out from the depths of his hell he was awake. His eyes shot open and he saw the face of his mother. He had never seen her look so bad. He wondered what she was seeing exactly. It felt like he’s woken up with a bad fever. His shirt and face are wet and his muscles feel strained. His mother cups his face. ‘It’s not nice to scare women like that.’ She says holding back tears. God, how bad did he look? He tried to sit up so he can get out of bed, but his mother pushes him back on his back. ‘You stay put now honey.’ Her tears fall on Katsuki’s face. She wiped the sweat of his face. ‘I know you’re sorry. I know you didn’t mean it. You’re going to turn out just fine. His mother started…sobbing? She’s crying as if she was there with him, as if she saw everything, as if she heard everything he said. ‘Mom?’ What could he do? He had never seen his mother cry. His mother was tough as nails and was the biggest bad ass he knew besides All Might of course. He lightly started to push her away from him. ‘Mom, stop crying, I’m fine.’ He apprehensively said. A gentle knock came from his door and it creaked open to a tiny split. ‘Mrs. Bakugou I’m sorry to intrude but are you alright? A perfectly fine, healthy, still-pretty-as-ever Uraraka slipped into his room hesitently tried to approach his mom, not sure if she should comfort her. His mom, abruptly stopped her sobbing. rubbed her eyes and stood up. ‘Oh sweety, I’m alright, I’m alright.Look at this kid, making everyone worry.’ ‘Eh?’ Bakugou exclaimed as reaction to his mom switching up so quickly and as a reaction to a fucking girl being in his room. Mitsuki walked over to Uraraka and took her hand and whispered something he just couldn’t hear from his bed. His mother smiled at her, left the room and closed the door behind her.

‘Uh.’

Fuck. This is just all sorts of weird. Nothing felt right. He dreamt of dying. He dreamt of a burning city. He dreamt of a dead girl in his arms and that same girl is standing infront of him right. Of course nothing felt right just yet. Uraraka didn’t come closer or moved further away from his bed. She looked like a lost child in public, she looked so uneasy and out of place. ‘You’ve looked better.’ She eventually thought of saying. Even though that comment was uncalled for, he felt a bit glad she was starting of a conversation again with her typical direct approach. Bakugou didn’t know what to say though. Usually, even when he ignored her, he knew what he would say to her. His mind has gone empty now. His facial expressions replied instead, because she came a bit closer, instigating the start of a conversation. ‘You look really rough and not in your way, so like; the good way.’ The boys eyes widened. ‘What?’ ‘What?!’ Uraraka squeled over him. She shuffled to his bedside over-explaining what she meant. He couldn’t even follow her she was talking that fast. “Finally.” He thought. He didn’t have to  strain his neck to look at her. He wanted to take a good look at her, right in this moment. Desperately trying to drown out the sight of his nightmare. That Uraraka doesn’t exist anymore. There’s only this Uraraka’s; that’s full of life and also awkwardness and excuses. When she noticed Bakugou wasn’t paying much attention to her explaination she stopped flaling. She looked around and chose to sit down next to his bed. She put her arm on his matrass and supported her head with her hand. She sighed. ‘You were something else this morning.’ He almost managed to bury that at the back of his mind. When he brings back what occured this morning he can barely believe that was him, that he did that. He intended to kill and destroy innocent people. He wanted to hurt the girl that went out of her way to stop his out of control behaviour. He was getting flustered. ‘It was kinda embarassing.’ He thought the same thing. She stayed quiet for a while, she was trying to think again. Bakugou hogged the covers and shifted. He tried to collect his thoughts as well. Make sure he was ready to have his reply ready to whatever else she was going to say. Suddenly she looked up, right into his face. The gentlest smile appeared on her face. ‘But I felt sorry for you. It looked like you were hurting.’ ‘No one laid a finger on me except for you round face,’ Bakugou said slightly puzzled. ‘Not physically dummy!’ ‘What do you mean then?’ He was getting slightly annoyed. ‘I mean up here.’ And she pointed her finger at Bakugou’s head. He definitely didn’t have a reply for that. Uraraka leaned in a bit, waiting to see if how he would react. Her small mouth slightly agape, curious eyes gawking at him. Bakugou turned his to face the wall. He murmured some curse words. He felt the girl tug at his duvet. ‘Even though you were laughing, you looked so sad to me.’ She told the back of his head. ‘I thought it looked like, right there, you let go of something you’ve been holding in for such a long time. But in the end it didn’t feel right.’ There she went, nitpicking at his heartstrings again. She knew her way around his head, as if she knew in what deep and dark corners to look to form these exact sentences. He felt a smile burning into the back of his head and turned around. Of course she’s fucking proud. He bet she feels like she cracked the davinci code. ‘You seriously need to stop analyzing me.’ Uraraka smile went wider. ‘And you need to stop being so easy to read.’ That suprised him. ‘Easy to…?’ ‘Read.’ Uraraka completed his sentence for him. This girl was strangely intriguing. He was struggling between rejecting her and letting her in. Right now she had her foot between the door. ‘You don’t have to explain. I know you don’t like that. You can just make noises in agreement or dissagreement’, she suggested. Before Bakugou could decline she started speaking. ‘You’re tired of people seeing you like a bad person. You act like you don’t care much but it does something to you. It kinda brings you down. We all know how hard you’re working to become the number one hero one day and people still see something different than what you want them to see. You just want to be seen as a hero, just like everyone else. But you don’t know how to show people without changing your ways.’ Bakugou was baffled. He crawled deeper into his bundle of sheets. He could feel tears prickling behind his eyes. “God dammit not now.” He tried his hardest not to make any noise, but apparantly that was also an answer to her. Uraraka pulled the covers away from him and looked at him until he turned to face her. ‘You’re one of the greatest future heroes I know.’ Her hands came close to his face and hovered next to his cheeks. With a little bit of hesitation she put her hands on his rough cheek. One hand slowly slid towards the back of his neck. He could feel her pulling him closer. He glued his eyes shut, being so thrown off by her words and his action that was his only reaction. He felt his forehead against hers. He peaked through his roughly blond hair to see that she also had her eyes closed. Lord. ‘I Promise.’ She whispered. His heart skipped a beat. His body wanted to act without thinking again. His body wanted to satisfy the urges to touch more of her, to actually tell her she’s spot on, to cry on her shoulder like the stupid child he is. He was so scared to move, anxious that it would scare her away. Maybe she didn’t even know what she was doing. Maybe she’s in some sort of trance where she doesn’t know where she is and who’s she’s talking to. He desperately didn’t want her to realise. Uraraka straighted her head and brushed her lips against his. Shocked he jerked his head backwards. Bakugou could hear her taking a deep breathe. She adjusted her hand on his neck and leaned further forwards, making their lips touch again. It wasn’t an accident? He let her pull him closer and pressed his lips on hers. Their noses bumped and that made her smile against his mouth, which tickled. She pulled back and opened her eyes when she couldn’t hold back her laughter. For the first time, someone elses laugh made Bakugou laugh as well. The tears finally came out. Trickling down his face. He wasn’t sure if they were because of laughter or because of relief of some of the pain. But man, did it feel good to not be misunderstood for once.

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