6ix9ine

6ix9ine
6ix9ine in June 2018
Born Daniel Hernandez
(1996-05-08) May 8, 1996
New York City, New York, United States
Other names
Tekashi
Occupation Rapper
Children 1[2]
Musical career
Genres
Years active 2014–present
Labels
  • ScumGang
  • Tr3yway
  • TenThousand Projects
Associated acts
Website 6ix9ineshop.com

Daniel Hernandez (born May 8, 1996), known professionally as 6ix9ine (pronounced "six nine") or Tekashi69, is an American rapper. He is known for his unconventional appearance, controversial behavior and brute-force screaming technique in some of his songs.[4]

Hernandez rose to fame in late 2017 with the release of his debut single "Gummo". The song peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA. In early 2018, Hernandez released his debut mixtape, Day69, which debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 album chart. He earned his first top-ten entry on the Hot 100 with "Fefe", featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz, which peaked at number three.

Hernandez is noted for his criminal behavior, and in 2015, he pleaded guilty to using a 13-year-old child in a sexual performance.[4][5]

Early life

Daniel Hernandez was born on May 8, 1996 in Bushwick, Brooklyn to a Mexican mother (from Atlixco) and a Puerto Rican father. He was raised by both his mother and father until the age of thirteen and grew up alongside his brother.[6]

Hernandez was expelled from school in 8th grade, and did not return.[7] In 2009, his father was murdered, which led to Hernandez working various jobs and selling marijuana in order to help his mother financially.[7]

Career

2014–2016: Early career

Hernandez began releasing rap songs in 2014. Over the next three years, he released multiple tracks and videos with titles such as "Scumlife", "Yokai", and "Hellsing Station", drawing attention due to his aggressive rapping style and the use of anime as music video visuals. Many of his early songs were released by FCK THEM, a music label based in Slovakia.[8] Gathering fame as an internet meme for his rainbow-dyed hair and rainbow-plated grills, he eventually became an associate of fellow New York rapper ZillaKami[9] who later began a feud with the rapper following Hernandez allegedly stealing instrumentals and songs they had made together.[10]

The release of the song "POLES1469" in April 2017, which featured Hernandez alongside rising Ohio sing-rapper Trippie Redd, was the first song performed by Hernandez to receive significant views on YouTube.[8]

2017–present: Breakthrough and Day69

Hernandez rose to prominence on social media due to a July 2017 Instagram post that went viral on both Reddit and Twitter, where Hernandez's eccentric appearance (rainbow-dyed hair, a rainbow grill, and multiple versions of the number 69 tattooed on his body) turned him into an internet meme.[11]

Hernandez's commercial debut single "Gummo" was released on November 10, 2017 and eventually peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[12][13] It was certified platinum by the RIAA on March 5, 2018.[14] His next single "Kooda" debuted at 61 on the Hot 100 the week of December 23, 2017.[15] On January 14, 2018, Hernandez released his third single "Keke" with Fetty Wap and A Boogie wit da Hoodie.[16]

Shortly afterwards, Hernandez announced his debut mixtape, Day69.[17] The mixtape was released on February 23, 2018, and debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 album chart with 55,000 album-equivalent units, of which 20,000 were pure sales.[18][19] According to Jon Caramanica of The New York Times, the tape was an outgrowth of the "SoundCloud rap explosion", and was notable for its willingness to deviate from hip-hop's prevailing sound.[4] After the release of Day69, two songs from the album, "Billy" and "Rondo" both debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Billy" peaking at number 50 and "Rondo" at number 73.[20][21]

In April 2018, Hernandez released the song "Gotti", a remix of a previous feature he did for artist Packman titled "Got it, Got it",[22] the song had a music video released on April 16, 2018 which involved Hernandez donating bundles of $100 notes to poor citizens in the Dominican Republic.[23][24] The song was added to Day69 as a deluxe song and debuted at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 before dropping off the following week, making it his sixth consecutive Hot 100 entry.[20]

Hernandez stirred up controversy in May 2018 when he was involved in a shooting with the entourage of fellow New York rapper Casanova as part of a feud; this led to Hernandez losing a five million dollar headphone deal and being banned from the Barclays Center.[25] Following the shooting, Hernandez went silent in terms of releasing music or teasing it before releasing "Tati" featuring DJ Spinking in June, which debuted at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100.[25]

In July 2018, Hernandez had his first Billboard Hot 100 top five, "Fefe", featuring Murda Beatz and Nicki Minaj. The song debuted at number four before peaking at number three in its second week.[26]

On a now-deleted Instagram video, Tekashi said that he would like to drop a new mixtape in late October 2018. Expected songs could feature Lil Baby. He released the song "Aulos Reloaded" with French house DJ Vladimir Cauchemar.[27]

In October 2015, Hernandez pled guilty to one felony count of use of a child in a sexual performance. Hernandez was charged with three counts of the offense after a February 2015 incident where he had sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl and later distributed videos of the incident online. Three videos are described in the criminal complaint against Hernandez. In the first video, "the child engages in oral sexual intercourse with the separately charged defendant Taquan Anderson, while the defendant, Daniel Hernandez, stands behind the child making a thrusting motion with his pelvis and smacking her on her buttocks. The child is nude in the video." The other videos show the child sitting on the lap of Hernandez while her breasts are groped by Anderson, and later sitting naked across the laps of Anderson and Hernandez.[28]

In a November 2017 interview, Hernandez claimed to have "no sexual contact" with the girl and denied knowing she was a minor. Hernandez also claimed to be seventeen at the time of the incident, although the birth date listed in the complaint against him and in his statement to the police shows he was eighteen at the time.[29]

Under his plea deal, Hernandez must obtain his GED, refrain from posting sexually explicit or violent images of women or children to social media, and not commit another crime for two years, among other injunctions. If met, the plea deal would give Hernandez three years probation and he would not have to register as a sex offender; if not, Hernandez could face up to three years in prison. In a January 2018 court hearing, it was revealed that Hernandez had failed his GED test, but had his sentencing adjourned until April 10, 2018.[30][31] The court date was later postponed, reportedly because the court did not have a copy of Hernandez's GED.[32] Prior to his sexual misconduct charges, Hernandez served jail time as a minor for assault and the sale of heroin.[11]

On July 12, 2018, Hernandez was arrested in New York for an outstanding warrant related to an incident where he allegedly choked a 16-year-old in Houston's Galleria mall in January 2018.[33]

Throughout mid-2018, Hernandez has been involved in feuds with a number of Chicago rappers including Chief Keef and Lil Reese.[34] On June 2, 2018, Chief Keef was fired upon outside the W Hotel in New York City but was not hit; no injuries resulted from the incident.[35] Due to the ongoing feud, Hernandez was confirmed to be under investigation by the New York Police Department for possible involvement with the incident, despite being in Los Angeles at the time of the shooting.[36][37]

In the early morning hours of July 22, 2018, Hernandez was kidnapped, beaten, and robbed by three unknown assailants in Brooklyn. He had finished shooting the music video for "FEFE" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz) when three armed assailants grabbed Hernandez outside of his home and pistol whipped him. The robbers eventually took over $750,000 in custom jewelry and approximately $35,000 in cash. Hernandez escaped from their vehicle and summoned police help via a stranger. He was taken to the hospital.[38]

Due to his continuing legal problems in light of his plea bargain, the Manhattan district attorney's office announced Hernandez could face up to three years in prison and possible sex offender registration for his 2015 case.[39] Sentencing is scheduled to take place on October 26, 2018.[40]

Discography

Mixtapes

Tours

  • World Domination Tour (2018)[41]

References

  1. ↑ "A Timeline of 6ix9ine's Controversial Beefs, Behavior & Canceled Shows". Billboard. February 23, 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  2. ↑ "Bodyguards camped outside the home of Tekashi 6ix9ine's baby mama". Page Six. July 23, 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  3. ↑ Frank Guan (March 28, 2018). "SoundCloud Rap Has Its First No. 1 Album — Now What?". Vulture.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Jon Caramanica (March 21, 2018). "Two SoundCloud Rap Outlaws Push Boundaries From the Fringes". The New York Times.
  5. ↑ Rich Juzwiak (December 14, 2017). "Details in Child Sex Complaint Against Rapper 6ix9ine Contradict His Public Comments". Jezebel. Archived from the original on 2018-04-05. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  6. ↑ "Open Space: Tekashi69 - YouTube". Interview with Mass Appeal, published August 3, 2017. See minute 4:09.
  7. 1 2 "The 6IX9INE Interview - YouTube". Interview with No Jumper, published July 24, 2017. See minutes 20:34–22:32.
  8. 1 2 Frank Guan (February 23, 2018). "How Fast Can 6ix9ine Paint Himself Into a Corner?". Vulture. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  9. ↑ "Meet 6ix9ine: The First Rap Star of 2018 Is Easy to Hate, Impossible to Ignore". The Ringer. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  10. ↑ No Jumper (2018-07-08), The ZillaKami & SosMula Interview, retrieved 2018-08-07
  11. 1 2 "Here's What You Need To Know About Controversial Brooklyn Rapper 6ix9ine & His Breakout Hit 'Gummo'". Genius. November 15, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
  12. ↑ "GUMMO - 6ix9ine | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Retrieved 2017-12-08.
  13. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: December 30, 2017". Billboard.
  14. ↑ "Gold & Platinum: 6ix9ine - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: December 23, 2017". Billboard.
  16. ↑ "6ix9ine Drops New KeKe Video". XXL. January 14, 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  17. ↑ "6ix9ine Shares Release Date for His Debut Mixtape". XXL. January 29, 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  18. ↑ "6ix9ine Drops Debut Mixtape 'Day69'". XXL. February 23, 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  19. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (March 4, 2018). "Bon Jovi's Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  20. 1 2 "Tekashi 6ix9ine Scores Sixth Consecutive Hot 100 Entry With "Gotti"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  21. ↑ "6ix9ine's "Billy," "Rondo" Debut On Billboard Hot 100". Headline Planet. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  22. ↑ "New Music: 6ix9ine "Got It, Got It" Feat. Packman (Explicit Audio)". 97.9 The Beat. 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  23. ↑ "6ix9ine Shows Off His Melodic Side on New Song 'Gotti': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  24. ↑ "6ix9ine Gives Back to the Community in New 'Gotti' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  25. 1 2 http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Alleged Tekashi 6ix9ine Affiliate Arrested Over Barclays Shooting". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  26. ↑ "Drake Dominates Hot 100 for Fourth Week With 'In My Feelings,' DJ Khaled's All-Star 'No Brainer' Debuts at No. 5". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  27. ↑ "6ix9ine Is The Reigning King Of Europe On Vladimir Cauchemar's "Aulos Reloaded"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  28. ↑ Rich Juzwiak (December 14, 2017). "Details in Child Sex Complaint Against Rapper 6ix9ine Contradict His Public Comments". Jezebel. Archived from the original on 2018-04-05. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  29. ↑ Nick Mojica (December 14, 2017). "New Details in Tekashi 6ix9ine's Sexual Misconduct Case". XXL. Archived from the original on 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  30. ↑ Nick Mojica (January 30, 2018). "Judge Gives 6ix9ine One Last Chance to Pass GED Test". XXL. Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  31. ↑ Rich Juzwiak (January 30, 2018). "Sentencing in Rapper 6ix9ine's Child Sex Case Delayed Because He Failed His GED". Jezebel. Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  32. ↑ Joshua Espinoza (April 10, 2018). "6ix9ine's Court Date in Child Sex Case Postponed". Complex. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  33. ↑ Strauss, Matthew (July 11, 2018). "6ix9ine Arrested for Allegedly Choking 16-Year-Old". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  34. ↑ "Tekashi 6ix9ine Goes on a Troll Tour Across Chicago". The Source. June 13, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  35. ↑ "Chief Keef Shot at Outside New York City Hotel". XXL. June 2, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  36. ↑ "6ix9ine Under Investigation for Involvement in Chief Keef NYC Shooting: Report". Billboard. June 18, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
  37. ↑ Anna Gaca (June 18, 2018). "6ix9ine Under Investigation in Attempted Shooting of Chief Keef: Report". Spin. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  38. ↑ "Tekashi 6ix9ine Kidnapped, Robbed and Hospitalized (Report)". Variety. July 22, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  39. ↑ "6ix9ine Could Face Prison in 2015 Sexual Misconduct Case". 9 August 2018.
  40. ↑ "Tekashi 6ix9ine gets at least 3 more weeks of freedom". Page Six.
  41. ↑ "6ix9ine Shares World Domination Tour Dates - XXL". XXL Mag.
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