XXXTentacion‘s legacy lives on within the type of his son, Gekyume Onfroy, who turns 2 years previous right now. Jenesis Sanchez, the mom of X’s youngster and girlfriend on the time of his passing, celebrates their son’s birthday with a particular letter devoted to the late rapper. The letter, shared completely with XXL, particulars the bittersweet moments their youngster has skilled in his absence.
Three days after the 20-year-old rapper was tragically killed during a robbery in Deerfield Beach, Fla. on June 18, 2018, the rapper’s mom, Cleopatra Bernard, announced that X had a child on the way. Two years in the past, on Jan. 26, 2019—three days after what would’ve been X’s twenty first birthday—Sanchez gave beginning to their son, Gekyume.
A non-public life is a contented life, which can be why followers weren’t privy previous to XXXTentacion and Sanchez’s relationship, which had began in January of 2018. The two determined to maintain their relationship out of the general public eye. X, born Jahseh Onfroy, and Sanchez, 22, had been launched to 1 one other by a mutual buddy at a celebration a while prior. In February of 2018, Sanchez moved from Tampa, Fla. to Parkland, Fla. to be nearer to the artist. Months later, she was pregnant with Gekyume, whom X named himself.
Gekyume’s name is Inspired by characters from X’s favorite video game, Kingdom Hearts. In 2018, X posted a message on his Instagram story, revealing that he had created the phrase “gekyume” with the which means of “a different state” or “next universe of thought.” It’s a reminder of the distinctive thought patterns that helped gasoline X’s rise to rap stardom.
Known for songs that would vary from sullen to wrathful, X’s stylistic malleability and emotional content material made him a celebrity. His debut album, 17, has been licensed two-times platinum whereas his 2018 sophomore album, ?, has gone triple platinum. His ? single “Sad!” peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. For individuals who felt alone and misunderstood, he was a beacon. However, to Gekyume, who’s now 2 years previous, he is “papa.”
Though XXXTentacion has been gone for greater than two-and-a-half years, Jenesis Sanchez has made positive to maintain X’s power of their son’s life. In a video posted to Instagram earlier this month, Gekyume acknowledges a picture of his father with that signature purple hair and calls him “papa.”
In the letter she writes to XXXTentacion, Jenesis Sanchez tells X about a few of her most cherished recollections with Gekyume, the son he by no means received to fulfill.
“I used to think where did I go wrong in a past life when I lost you,” writes Sanchez. “Now all I can think about is you and I must of done something right to create such a divine being. Gekyume.”
With piercing eyes and matching noses, it is clear that Gekyume is a spitting picture of X. Naturally, Sanchez notes different similarities between X and Gek, specifically a few of their mannerisms.
“He’s so handsome, has so much personality. Super intelligent, bubbly and full of energy,” she writes. “I can’t with his little attitude. Just like yours *eye roll.*”
Read Jenesis Sanchez’s heartfelt letter she writes to XXXTentacion in honor of Gekyume’s 2nd birthday beneath. And keep tuned for a video that includes Jenesis writing the letter, which she debuts on her newly launched YouTube channel today at 3 p.m.
“Visualization something I crave deeply—Jah”
To Jahseh,
I used to suppose the place did I am going mistaken in a previous life after I misplaced you. Now all I can take into consideration is you and I need to of finished one thing proper to create such a divine being. Gekyume
I had a vivid imaginative and prescient of you bodily there. With us celebrating Geks 2nd birthday, everybody laughing smiling all collectively. He’s getting so massive it is loopy. To suppose he is about to be 2, how instances passing. He’s so grown saying phrases “Mama,” “Papa” when he sees your images. It’s a bittersweet second for me each time. He’s so good-looking and has a lot persona. Super clever, bubbly and filled with power. I cant together with his little perspective, similar to yours *eye roll*. But lowkey warms my coronary heart.
Thank you for making me the mom I’m right now, I’ll love and nurture this youngster till the top, you gave me the best reward the universe has to supply.
You are divine. The astral being. The one that confirmed me the best way to transfer like royalty. Crazy to suppose you arent round for any of those moments.
Everytime one thing new comes about. But I do know youre watching from the astral airplane.
I like you to the moon & again.—Lil Gups
