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6ix9ine

Daniel Hernandez (born May 8, 1996), also known as 6ix9ine (pronounced "six nine"), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and Internet personality. 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.[5][6][7]

6ix9ine
File:6ix9ine.jpg
Hernandez in 2018
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Hernandez
Also known as
  • Tekashi69[1]
  • Tekashi 6ix9ine[2]
  • Wallah Dan[3]
BornMay 8, 1996 (aged 30)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2012–present
Labels
Associated acts
Children2[4]
Website6ix9inestore.com
Signature
6ix9ine's signature.svg

Hernandez rose to mainstream fame in late 2017 with the release of his debut single "Gummo", which was certified platinum by the RIAA.[8] In early 2018, Hernandez released his debut mixtape, Day69, which debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart.[9] 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 on the chart.[10][11] His debut studio album, Dummy Boy, was released on November 27, 2018, after being delayed a week earlier due to his arrest, and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart.[12][13]

Hernandez pled guilty to using a 13-year-old child in a sexual performance in 2015.[14][15] He was arrested in November 2018 on racketeering and firearm charges, among others, for which he is facing a possible life sentence in federal prison.[16][17] Hernandez pled guilty to nine charges in February 2019.[18] On December 18, 2019, Hernandez was given a sentence of 2 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.[19]

He is of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent.

References

  1. ↑ Tekashi69 Has Plan to Get Out of Jail Before September Racketeering Trial (in en). TMZ. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  2. ↑ Tekashi 6ix9ine Pleads Guilty to Nine Criminal Counts, Details Emerge. February 2, 2019. https://hypebeast.com/2019/2/tekashi69-pleads-guilty-nine-criminal-counts. Retrieved February 3, 2019. 
  3. ↑ 10 More New Rappers You Should Know. August 8, 2017. https://hypebeast.com/2017/8/10-new-rappers-2017-trippie-redd-matt-ox-killy-global-dan. Retrieved February 3, 2019. 
  4. ↑ Court Hearing Reveals 6ix9ine Has a Second Child (UPDATE) (in en). Complex. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  5. ↑ Tekashi 69 Has Plan to Get Out of Jail Before September Racketeering Trial | TMZ.com. web.archive.org (2019-04-08). Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  6. ↑ UPDATE: Tekashi 6ix9ine Pleads Guilty to Nine Criminal Counts, Details Emerge. HYPEBEAST (2019-02-01). Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  7. ↑ 10 More New Rappers You Should Know. HYPEBEAST (2017-08-08). Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  8. ↑ Gold & Platinum: 6ix9ine - RIAARecording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  9. ↑ Top 200 Albums - Billboard 200 chart. Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  10. ↑ 6ix9ine Releases New Album 'Dummy Boy' With Kanye West, Nicki Minaj & More: Listen. Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Stream Tekashi 6ix9ine's New Album "DUMMY BOY"". HotNewHipHop. https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/stream-tekashi-6ix9ines-new-album-dummy-boy-news.65484.html. Retrieved 2018-11-27. 
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Caramanica, Jon (2018-03-21). "Two SoundCloud Rap Outlaws Push Boundaries From the Fringes" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/arts/music/xxxtentacion-question-6ix9ine-day69-review.html. Retrieved 2021-07-16. 
  15. ↑ Details in Child Sex Complaint Against Rapper 6ix9ine Contradict His Public Comments (in en-us). Jezebel. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  16. ↑ Rapper 6ix9ine jailed on racketeering and weapon charges (November 23, 2018)Forbes.
  17. ↑ Nast, Condé. 6ix9ine Arrested for Allegedly Choking 16-Year-Old (in en-US). Pitchfork (2018-07-11). Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  18. ↑ Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine pleads guilty to nine crimes and says he joined gang. February 2, 2019. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/01/tekashi-6ix9ine-guilty-plea-new-york-gang. Retrieved February 3, 2019. 
  19. ↑ https://www.yahoo.com/news/rapper-tekashi-6ix9ine-requesting-home-144517511.html


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