XXXTentacion wins posthumous award at AMAs as tearful mum accepts it on his behalf

XXXTentacion: The US rapper was shot dead in Florida
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Patrick Grafton-Green10 October 2018
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XXXTentacion has won an American Music Award four months he was shot dead.

The rapper, who was gunned down in Florida in June aged 20, received a gong for his album 17 at the AMAs on Tuesday night.

The album won favourite record in the soul/R&B category, seeing off competition from Khalid and SZA.

XXXTentacion's mother, Cleopatra, accepted the prize on stage.

Cleopatra Bernard accepts the award for Favorite Album - Soul/R&B on behalf of her son XXXTentacion
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Fighting back tears, she said: "I am honoured. On behalf of my son, I would like to thank the AMAs, his fans and everyone who made this possible. Thanks guys, I appreciate it."

XXXTentacion, whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, was shot dead as he left a motorcycle dealership in South Florida.

Bernard and guests pose in the press room during the 2018 American Music Awards
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Officials said a struggle ensued when the rapper's sports car was blocked by another vehicle, two masked gunmen approached and shot XXXTentacion multiple times.

The gunmen fled with a Louis Vuitton bag containing 50,000 US dollars (£37,900). Four men are accused of his death.

XXXTentacion is one of three high-profile rappers to die this year, alongside Lil Peep and Mac Miller.

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