Maps of Music

17 (2017)

Where the lyrics of 17 take you, and where it was really made.

Announced while its maker was still in jail, this album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.

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17: debut studio album by American rapper XXXTentacion
Released 25 August 2017 through Bad Vibes Forever and Empire Distribution
Runtime just under 22 minutes; no song runs longer than three minutes
Second commercial record after the 2017 compilation mixtape Revenge
Lead single "Revenge"; one guest appearance by Trippie Redd; samples by Shiloh Dynasty
Production mainly by XXXTentacion, Natra Average and Potsu
Built on acoustic guitar and piano-driven songs, moving away from the Florida turn-up style

Signed an exclusive distribution deal with Empire Distribution while in jail
Empire announced on 2 March 2017, while he was still in jail, that the debut album Bad Vibes would come out in spring 2017
Announced 17 alongside I Need Jesus and Members Only, Vol. 3
Members Only, Vol. 3 was released 26 June 2017; 17 was said to follow it
The lead single "Revenge" was originally titled "Garrette's Revenge"

1	The Explanation	0:50
2	Jocelyn Flores	1:59
3	Depression & Obsession	2:24
4	Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares	1:35
5	Revenge	2:00
6	Save Me	2:43
7	Dead Inside (interlude)	1:26
8	Fuck Love	2:26
9	Carry On	2:09
10	Orlando	2:43
11	Ayala (outro)	1:39

Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), known as XXXTentacion, was an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer.
Began his music career on SoundCloud in 2013 with the song "News/Flock" and the mixtape XXX (Unmastered) in 2014.
Formed the underground collective Members Only in 2015 and became a leading figure in SoundCloud rap and emo rap.
Gained mainstream attention with the 2016 single "Look at Me!", which peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Debut album 17 (2017) debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200; second album ? (2018) debuted at number 1.
Lead single "Sad!" posthumously reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was RIAA diamond certified in 2021.
Was murdered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, on June 18, 2018, at age 20; three perpetrators received life sentences without parole.

Claimed around 110 million RIAA-certified units in the US and over 13 million BPI-certified units in the UK.
Credited as an early pioneer of rage music, a subgenre of trap.
Subject of the 2022 documentary Look at Me.

Reviews were generally favorable
Pigeons and Planes: Eric Skelton called the composition "progressive" and "genre-defiant"
Mass Appeal: Andrew Matson described the album as "musically excellent, morally problematic"
HotNewHipHop: Mitch Findlay called it "different from your average hip hop album" and pointed to its lo-fi aesthetic and guitar arrangements
Pitchfork: Meaghan Garvey praised the way its disparate influences blend into one sound
Kendrick Lamar publicly recommended the album on Twitter

Debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with 87,000 album-equivalent units, 18,000 of them pure sales
Fell to number three in its second week and number six in its third week
Certified double platinum by the RIAA
Debuted at number one in Norway and stayed there for three weeks
Entered the UK Albums Chart at number 12
Certified platinum in Canada, Denmark and New Zealand

The lead single "Revenge" was originally titled "Garrette's Revenge" and was renamed when the album came out.
Snippets previewed on 6 August 2017 through a Snapchat story showed an eight-song tracklist, which was not announced as official.
The official tracklist was revealed on 22 August 2017 together with the final cover.
The album's "Fuck Love" with Trippie Redd was uploaded to SoundCloud the day before release.
Rolling Stone reported that 17 "hit the charts with no record label besides his own imprint, no radio play and a near-total press blackout."
A collaboration with Australian rapper Lil Bo Weep was planned but not included on the album.