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Jocelyn Flores was a friend of X who suffered from depression and committed suicide in May 2017, while staying with him in Florida for a photoshoot. He posted tweets about the situation, but they were later deleted. In an Instagram Live video, X detailed the events personally,

It was a devastating situation to deal with, it fucked me up so bad to where I wasn’t on social media for the last few days unless I was addressing something that I needed to. I never thought I would feel something for someone I barely knew that would fuck me up so bad just because I came from it

He previously dedicated the song “Revenge” to Jocelyn shortly after she died – he didn’t discuss her death on the track, although he wrote it in the song’s description on SoundCloud, “Rest in peace, Jocelyn, I will have my revenge upon the world.”

This song was performed over “im closing my eyes,” a potsu-produced song that samples the lyrics from Shiloh Dynasty’s “I Knew You So Well.” Two other tracks on 17 were also produced by potsu: “Everybody Dies In Their Nightmares” and “Carry On.”

On August 5, 2017, X uploaded a snippet of the song on his Snapchat story.

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Has this track received any certifications?
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Genius Answer

Yes:

X said that he barely knew her, then why would him write a song about her?
Genius Answer

He barely knew her, but her story spoke to him. About 6.9% of the American population suffers from depression (according to the National Institute of Mental Health). The story of someone suffering from depression, feeling hopeless, and committing suicide isn’t uncommon. Because her story spoke to him, X felt compelled to write this song about her.

What certifications have this track received?
Genius Answer

On October 6, 2022, “Jocelyn Flores” was certified 8x multi-platinum by the RIAA.

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Released on
August 25, 2017
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