"Hope"
Promotional single by XXXTentacion
from the album ?
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2018
RecordedFebruary 2018
Genre
Length1:50
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)John Cunningham

"Hope" is a song by American rapper and singer XXXTentacion from his second studio album, ? (2018). It is dedicated to the victims of the Parkland high school shooting.[1][2]

Background

The song was released on February 21, 2018, as a promotional single for X's upcoming sophomore studio album, ?, which would be released on March 16, 2018. The song, dedicated to those who died in and survived the Parkland shooting, speaks of subject of survivor's guilt that may be experienced by those who survived the shooting, with X singing, "she keep cryin', she keep cryin' every single night ... Said I wanna die, yuh, no, I'm not alright, yuh" and sings of his hope for the survivors of the shooting, "So outside my misery, I think I'll find / A way of envisioning a better life / For the rest of us, the rest of us / There's hope for the rest of us, the rest of us". X also sings about the inaction of political officials following the shooting. The official cover for the song reads as a message from X, "I could never say I understand how you all are feeling, nor can I find the right words say to you, but I do want you all to know, you are not alone. The words at the end of this song are dedicated to you, Douglas High. Sincerely, XXX."[1][2][3][4]

X made headlines when he visited Anthony Borges, a survivor of the Parkland shooting, in the hospital while Borges was recovering from gunshot wounds. X had said in 2016 that he opposed gun control measures, citing this as one of the reasons he disliked 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, though he wanted her to win over Republican nominee Donald Trump.[5] X supported Bernie Sanders during the 2016 primary.[6] However, X reversed his stance on the gun control issue following the Parkland shooting.[7][8]

X himself was the victim of a shooting when he was murdered on June 18, 2018.

Charts

Certifications

Sale certifications for "Hope"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[17] Platinum 90,000‡
France (SNEP)[18] Platinum 200,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[19] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[20] Gold 35,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[21] Platinum 50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[22] Platinum 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[24] 5× Platinum 5,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[25] Gold 1,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "XXXTentacion Dedicates 'Hope' to Parkland Shooting Victims". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
  2. 1 2 "XXXTentacion Drops Dedication To Florida Shooting Victims On "Hope"". HotNewHipHop. 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
  3. ↑ XXXTENTACION – Hope, retrieved 2022-03-27
  4. ↑ Hamilton, Xavier (2018-02-22). "XXXTentacion Dedicates New Track "Hope" To Mass Shooting Victims". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
  5. ↑ Hogan, Marc (November 8, 2018). "XXXTentacion Discussed Sex, Violence, and Donald Trump in Recorded Prison Phone Calls After 2016 Arrest". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  6. ↑ "xxxtentacion on Twitter".
  7. ↑ "XXXTentacion Organizing "Put Down The Guns" Charity Paintball Tournament". HNHH. April 7, 2018.
  8. ↑ "XXXTentacion and Lil Wayne Pay Tribute to Parkland Victims with "School Shooters" Video". April 10, 2020.
  9. ↑ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  10. ↑ "XXXTentacion – Hope" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography XXXTentacion". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  12. ↑ "XXXTentacion – Hope". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  13. ↑ "XXXTentacion – Hope". Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  14. ↑ "XXXTentacion – Hope". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  15. ↑ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Top 1000 Singles + EPs Digitais: Semanas 01 a 52 de 2021" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Danish single certifications – XXXTentacion – Hope". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  18. ↑ "French single certifications – XXXTentacion – Hope" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (XXXTentacion; 'Hope')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Italian single certifications – XXXTentacion – Hope" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Portuguese single certifications – XXXTentacion – Hope" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  23. ↑ "British single certifications – XXXTentacion – Hope". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  24. ↑ "American single certifications – XXXTentacion – Hope". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  25. ↑ "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 4/2021" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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