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XXXTentacion & Juice WRLD’s Teams Seemingly Tease Posthumous Collab

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XXXTentacion and Juice WRLD are both artists who saw tragic and untimely deaths. Despite this, they’ve each maintained fiercely loyal fanbases. X passed away in 2018 after a shooting in his home state of Florida, while Juice WRLD died of an accidental overdose at Chicago’s Midway Airport the following year. Supporters have since heard posthumous releases by both of them separately, but now, it looks like the two of them might land on the same project sometime soon.

Earlier today, XXXTentacion’s official Instagram account posted a screenshot of a group chat including various members of their teams. “Juice wrld xxx,” the chat was labeled. The Story post arrived with no caption, leaving some room for interpretation. Fans are convinced, however, that this means a posthumous collaboration is on the way.

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XXXTentacion & Juice WRLD Could Have New Music On The Way

As expected, the apparent teaser has earned mixed reactions from social media users. While many can’t wait to hear what they come up with, some are calling it a “cash grab,” and accusing those involved of simply doing it for money. Others claim that while they think their deaths are being milked for financial gain, they’re still looking forward to hearing the collab. “Another cash grab,” one critic writes in Kurrco‘s X replies. “Let them rest,” another insists.

Other commenters are expressing concerns over the collaboration itself, and whether or not it will be done in a way both artists would approve of. They’re looking back on previous posthumous releases that haven’t gone over well with fans, and sharing hopes that this won’t become one of them. What do you think of XXXTentacion and Juice WRLD’s teams seemingly teasing a new posthumous collab on social media? Are you looking forward to hearing it? What about the criticism they’re already receiving for the project online? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Juice WRLD’s Estate Releases New Single, “Face 2 Face”

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It’s now been three years since we tragically lost Juice WRLD to an overdose-induced seizure in 2019. He was only 21 years old.

Although he’s no longer with us, his estate continues to keep his legacy alive by consistently dropping new music for his fans.

The Chicago native recorded so much while he was alive. Fans have already received two posthumous albums and an array of singles.

With just one verse and a repeated hook, “Face 2 Face” is short but sweet. However, it showcases the “Robbery” rapper in familiar territory.

In his signature sing-rap flow, he expresses the difficulty of battling his demons as he tries to get some sleep. This kind of intimacy within his music is why he continues to be loved and adored by fans.

His continued willingness to never shy away from addressing topics like mental health and addiction makes his impact on this generation undeniable.

“The ship gon’ sink, can’t sail no more / I lost my receipt when I sold my soul / I lost my seat, what do I stand for? / The monsters of the deep, they take control,” he candidly sings to kick off the verse.

An accompanying video also arrives alongside the song. Directed and edited by Steve Cannon, the visuals perfectly capture the images that Juice vividly paints throughout the track.

“Face 2 Face” serves as his third official single of 2022.

Earlier this year, the deluxe version of his posthumously-released 2021 album, Fighting Demons dropped. Five additional songs were added to the original tracklist, including “My Life In A Nutshell” and the previously released “Rich And Blind.”

What do you think of Juice WRLD’s new song? Stream the new track on Spotify or Apple Music, and afterward, tell us your thoughts in the comments.

Quotable Lyrics:

Every time I go to fall asleep, these demons haunting me
Face my fears, face-to-face as we meet
Evil is grabbing me
Losing my gravity
My mind’s a bloody scene, detached from reality

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