6ix9ine
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Birth name | Daniel Hernandez |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | May 8, 1996
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Years active | 2012–present |
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Children | 2[5] |
Website | 6ix9inestore |
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Daniel Hernandez (born May 8, 1996), known professionally as 6ix9ine (pronounced "six nine") and formerly as Tekashi69, is an American rapper and songwriter. Hernandez is known for his distinctive rainbow-themed look, tattoos, aggressive style of rapping, public feuds with fellow celebrities, legal issues, and controversial public persona.[6][7][8]
Hernandez gained popularity in late 2017 with the release of his first single "Gummo". The song was certified platinum by the RIAA.[9] In early 2018, Hernandez released his first mixtape Day69. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 album chart.[10] He later earned his first top-five entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Fefe" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz), which peaked at number three.[11][12] His first studio album Dummy Boy was released on November 27, 2018 after being delayed a week earlier due to his arrest. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart.[13][14]
Hernandez pled guilty to using a 13-year-old child in a sexual performance in 2015.[15][16] He was arrested in November 2018 on racketeering and firearm charges among others.[17][18] Hernandez pled guilty to nine charges in February 2019.[19] On December 18, 2019, Hernandez was given a sentence of two years after testifying against the Nine Trey Gang. On March 22, 2020, Hernandez requested to serve prison at home because he is at a higher risk of attracting the COVID-19 due to his asthma.[20]
Hernandez is of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent.
Discography
[change | change source]- Dummy Boy (2018)[21][22]
- TattleTales (2020)[23][23]
- Leyenda Viva (2023)[24][25]
- Blackballed (2024)[26]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "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 69 Has Plan to Get Out of Jail Before September Racketeering Trial | TMZ.com". web.archive.org. April 8, 2019. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "UPDATE: Tekashi 6ix9ine Pleads Guilty to Nine Criminal Counts, Details Emerge". HYPEBEAST. February 1, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ↑ "10 More New Rappers You Should Know". HYPEBEAST. August 8, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum: 6ix9ine - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Top 200 Albums - Billboard 200 chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ↑ "6ix9ine Releases New Album 'Dummy Boy' With Kanye West, Nicki Minaj & More: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ↑ "Drake Dominates Hot 100 for Fourth Week With 'In My Feelings,' DJ Khaled's All-Star 'No Brainer' Debuts at No. 5". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ↑ "Stream Tekashi 6ix9ine's New Album "DUMMY BOY"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart, 6ix9ine's 'Dummy Boy' Debuts at No. 2". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ↑ Caramanica, Jon (March 21, 2018). "Two SoundCloud Rap Outlaws Push Boundaries From the Fringes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Details in Child Sex Complaint Against Rapper 6ix9ine Contradict His Public Comments". Jezebel. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Rapper 6ix9ine jailed on racketeering and weapon charges". Forbes. November 23, 2018.
- ↑ Nast, Condé (July 11, 2018). "6ix9ine Arrested for Allegedly Choking 16-Year-Old". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine pleads guilty to nine crimes and says he joined gang". The Guardian. February 2, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ↑ Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is requesting home confinement over coronavirus fears, arguing that his asthma puts him 'at very high risk of death' in prison
- ↑ Nast, Condé (December 3, 2018). "6ix9ine: DUMMY BOY". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ↑ Haffenden, Dayna HaffendenDayna (November 27, 2018). "6ix9ine 'Dummy Boy' Album - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Britton, Luke Morgan (September 4, 2020). "6ix9ine – 'Tattle Tales' album review". NME. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ↑ Grant, Noah (June 17, 2023). "6ix9ine Drops Surprise Reggaeton Album, "Leyenda Viva"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ↑ "6ix9ine Ditches Rap Again — This Time For Reggaetón Album". HipHopDX. June 16, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ↑ Horvath, Zachary (January 15, 2024). "6ix9ine Drops New EP "BLACKBALLED" Out Of The Blue". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 28, 2024.