: On June 19, 2018, it broke the single-day streaming record on Spotify with 10.4 million streams, surpassing the previous record held by Taylor Swift.
: The lyrics explore feelings of abandonment, depression, and the struggle of a rocky relationship . It is often described as a meditation on emotional authenticity. XXXTENTACION - SAD!
: Following the artist's death in June 2018, the song jumped from number 52 to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 . He was the first lead artist to achieve a posthumous number-one since The Notorious B.I.G. in 1997. : On June 19, 2018, it broke the
: Released posthumously on June 28, 2018, the video features XXXTentacion attending his own funeral and fighting a past version of himself . Fans often interpret this as a symbolic representation of his desire to change and kill off his old, negative persona. Critical & Fan Reception : Following the artist's death in June 2018,
#XXXTentacion’s “Sad” is now Diamond💎👑 - Facebook
: The track was later certified Diamond by the RIAA, indicating over 10 million units sold in the US. Lyrical Themes & Music Video
He died before I even met him😭🕊️ I am so sad ... Or raper,s ► XXXTENTACION - SAD! Facebook·Kollege Kidd The Making of XXXTentacion's Sad! Video - TikTok