: The beat was originally made for a different rapper, RetcH, but landed with X after RetcH was incarcerated. Producer Jimmy Duval reportedly created the legendary 808 sound almost by accident, and the track was supposedly finalized in less than two minutes.

: From its controversial music video to its viral surge in 2017 while X was incarcerated, the song became a Top 40 Billboard hit and is now certified 5× Platinum .

: With its raw energy and gritty, unfiltered style, it catapulted X into the limelight and defined the "trap metal" and "lo-fi" aesthetic of the mid-2010s.

The track that defined an era. Released originally on SoundCloud on December 30, 2015 , "Look At Me!" wasn't just a song—it was the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" moment for a generation of post-streaming, genre-blending teenagers. Why It Hits Different (1 Hour Later)

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