King of the Dead (song)
| "King of the Dead" | |
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| Song by XXXTentacion | |
| from the album Members Only, Vol. 2 and Look at Me: The Album | |
| Released | October 23, 2015 (SoundCloud) June 10, 2022 (Columbia re-release) |
| Recorded | 2015 |
| Genre | Experimental hip-hop[1] |
| Length | 3:39 |
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"King of the Dead" is a song by American rapper and singer XXXTentacion. It was originally released independently on SoundCloud and included on American hip hop collective Members Only second mixtape, Members Only, Vol. 2 released on October 23, 2015, as the sixth track.[2] The song was later re-released commercially as the sixth track on the posthumous compilation album, Look at Me: The Album, released on June 10, 2022, through Bad Vibes Forever and Columbia Records.[3]
The track was produced by Fifty Grand and Hellion, and samples "Cherubic Hymn" performed by the Novospassky Monastery Choir,[4] and composed by Russian composer and choirmaster Pyotr Turchaninov. This song was described by XXL as one of X's "best deep cuts".[5]
Background
"King of the Dead" was among XXXTentacion's early releases on SoundCloud,[6] and was one of his most notable tracks prior to his mainstream breakthrough.
The song was co-produced by Fifty Grand, whose production style has been described as dark and experimental within the underground SoundCloud hip-hop scene.[7]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Jahseh Onfroy - performer, songwriter
- Elliott Onofrio - songwriter, producer
- Spencer Gatts - songwriter, producer
- Pyotr Ivanovich Turchaninov - songwriter
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 40 |
References
- ^ "Fifty Grand Is The Trans Artist Making All The Experimental Soundcloud Jams You Love". HotNewHipHop. 2026-02-16. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ "Members Only, Vol. 2 by XXXTENTACION". Genius. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (2022-06-10). "XXXTentacion's "Look At Me: The Album" Tracklist, Release Date Revealed". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ "XXXTENTACION's 'King of the Dead' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ "Here Are 23 of XXXTentacion's Best Deep Cuts". XXL Mag. 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ XXXTENTACION – King of the Dead, retrieved 2026-02-16
- ^ Lilah, Rose (2023-03-30). "Fifty Grand Is The Trans Artist Making All The Experimental Soundcloud Jams You Love". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ XXXTENTACION - LOOK AT ME: THE ALBUM, 2022-06-10, retrieved 2026-02-16
- ^ "Chart performance for "King of the Dead"". aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz. Retrieved 2026-02-16.