Princewill Pius
Tekashi 6ix9ine — dubbed a “Hip-Hop’s Supervillian” by Rolling Stone — made a name for himself not only through his hard-to-miss appearance and catchy tunes, but also for his online trolling of other celebs. His 2017 hit “Gummo” sparked his career, but taunting other rappers, including 50 Cent and Trippie Redd, became Tekashi 6ix9ine’s claim to fame.
During his many rants on social media, during radio interviews, and even in his songs, the rookie rapper boasted about being protected by (and hinted at being a member of) the Nine Trey Gangsters — a sub-sector of The Bloods. The rapper’s myriad legal issues date back years, but it was a 2018 shooting in Beverly Hills that led to Tekashi 6ix9ine’s arrest on firearms and racketeering charges. According to The New York Times, a federal judge “gave [Tekashi 6ix9ine] credit for pleading guilty and helping prosecutors send several of his former gang associates in the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods to prison.” He was sentenced to two years (instead of potential life in prison) as part of a plea deal.
His “extraordinary” testimony against others marked what the Times referred to as “a bizarre, full-circle reinvention for Tekashi69, who had spent years fashioning a public persona as the bane of law enforcement.”
But not everyone is buying into Tekashi 6ix9ine’s new image.
Written by: Nicki
