Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.
6ix9ine
6ix9ine | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hernandez in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Hernandez |
| Also known as | |
| Born | May 8, 1996 New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
|
| Discography | 6ix9ine discography |
| Years active |
|
| Labels |
|
| Children | 2[5] |
| Signature | |
 | |
Daniel Hernandez (born May 8, 1996), known professionally as 6ix9ine (stylized in all caps and pronounced "six nine") and also as Tekashi 6ix9ine or Tekashi69, is an American rapper.[6] His music has been marked by an aggressive style of rapping, while his controversial public persona is characterized by his distinctive rainbow-colored hair, many tattoos, extensive history of legal issues, being a internet meme, social media "trolling",[7] and publicized celebrity feuds.[8]
Hernandez first became known for his guest performance on Trippie Redd's 2017 single "Poles 1469", followed by the release of his debut single, "Gummo" that same year, which was a sleeper hit. The latter preceded his debut mixtape Day69 (2018), which was further supported by the singles "Kooda", "Keke" (with Fetty Wap and A Boogie wit da Hoodie), and "Gotti", all of which entered the Billboard Hot 100. "Fefe" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz), the second single from his debut album Dummy Boy (2018), peaked at number three on the chart. Despite negative critical reception, Dummy Boy peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[9]
In 2015, Hernandez pleaded guilty to a felony count of use of a child in a sexual performance and received a four-year probation period and a 1,000-hour community service order. In 2018, Hernandez, his manager Kifano "Shotti" Jordan, and 10 other members of the Nine Trey Gangsters faction of the United Blood Nation street gang were arrested and charged with racketeering and various felony crimes.[10] Hernandez turned state's evidence against the gang and its members – whom he had associated with, provided financial compensation to, and committed crimes with, to gain street credibility, and further his rap career.[7][11][12][13][14][15][16] In April 2020, he was put on house arrest for the remainder of his term and released in early August 2020.[17][18]
Hernandez briefly maintained commercial success following his release from prison; his 2020 single "Gooba" and its follow-up, "Trollz" (with Nicki Minaj) peaked at numbers three and one on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. His second album, TattleTales (2020) debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200, while his third album, Leyenda Viva (2023)—his first reggaeton album—failed to make any worldwide chart impact. Due to his role as an informant in the Nine Trey Gangsters trial, several major hip-hop figures and personalities have since condemned or ostracized Hernandez,[19][20][21][22] leading to a decimation of his public image.[11]
- ^ "Tekashi69 Has Plan to Get Out of Jail Before September Racketeering Trial". TMZ. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ "Tekashi 6ix9ine Pleads Guilty to Nine Criminal Counts, Details Emerge". Hypebeast. February 2, 2019. Archived from the original on April 10, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "10 More New Rappers You Should Know". Hypebeast. August 8, 2017. Archived from the original on April 10, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "GINÉ by 6ix9ine on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "Court Hearing Reveals 6ix9ine Has a Second Child (UPDATE)". Complex. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ^ "Tekashi 6ix9ine Sued for 2015 Sexual Assault of a Minor". Pitchfork. October 20, 2020. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
:16was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
Rolling Stone biographywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (November 19, 2018). "Tekashi 6ix9ine Arrested on Federal Crime Charges, Faces Potential Life Sentence". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 9, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Watkins, Ali (September 22, 2019). "After Testifying Against the Bloods, Can Tekashi 69 Disappear?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:15was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Moynihan, Colin (September 30, 2019). "Tekashi69 Joined a Gang for His Career. It Nearly Got Him Killed". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 30, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Saul, Emily; Celona, Larry; Lapin, Tamar (September 19, 2019). "How the Bloods and Tekashi 6ix9ine used each other". Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Riley, Christopher (September 26, 2019). "All The Best Tekashi 6ix9ine Memes For Your (Guilty) Pleasure". GQ Australia. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "6ix9ine's Testimony: The Rapper's Rise, Beefs and Crash, in His Own Words (Published 2019)". September 20, 2019. Archived from the original on September 2, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ "Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine released from jail early amid coronavirus health concerns". NBC News. April 2, 2020. Archived from the original on April 10, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ France, Lisa Respers (August 3, 2020). "Tekashi 6ix9ine releases new song and video after being freed". CNN. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (April 24, 2019). "YG Releases New Tekashi 6ix9ine Diss Track "Stop Snitchin"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ "The Game and Reason Upset After 6ix9ine Visited Nipsey Hussle Mural". XXL Mag. August 14, 2020. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ "Meek Mill's Beef With 6ix9ine, Explained". Complex. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "50 Cent Says He Will NOT Work With Tekashi 69, Rapper Responds By Taking Shot At His Family". The Blast. April 30, 2020. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
Previous Page Next Page
