How do you pronounce XXXTentacion, how did the rapper rise to fame and what was his real name?

XXXTENTACION died aged 20 after being shot in Miami, the rapper's funeral is on the 27th June 2018.

Here is what you need to know about his unusual name and how to pronounce it...

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How do you pronounce XXXTentacion?

It is pronounced: "Ex-Ex-Ex-ten-ta-shion" it has a Spanish lilt to it.

To avoid confusion the rapper used to be referred to as just "X".

Watch the video above to hear the rapper say his name himself.

XXXTentacion was born Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy on January 23, 1998.

He was just 20 years old when he died after being shot and killed in Miami, on Monday, June 18, 2018, a source confirmed to  following a  report.

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How did XXXTentacion get famous?

The rapper's rise to fame began in 2016 and he quickly became one of music's most controversial and, in some circles, reviled figures.

He racked up huge streaming numbers — on Spotify, his song Sad! had more than 270 million streams.

Several of his tracks went platinum, including Changes, Roll in Peace with fellow rapper Kodak Black, and Look at Me!

But much of his brief career was mired in controversy.

At the time of his death, he was facing 15 felony charges.