XXXTENTACION was a polarizing figure who reshaped hip-hop with his emotive music. On his 28th birthday, we uncover 10 facts about the late rapper.

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Alex Honnold climbed the Taipei 101 skyscraper while listening to Tool, Linkin Park, Nothing More, The Used, and other acts, he revealed in a Spotify playlist.