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• Birth name Daniel Hernandez Jr.
• Height 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
• Daniel Hernandez (born May 8, 1996), known professionally as 6ix9ine (pronounced "six nine"), Tekashi69, or Tekashi 6ix9ine, 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. Hernandez rose to mainstream fame in late 2017 with the release of his debut single "Gummo", which was certified platinum by the RIAA. In early 2018, Hernandez released his debut mix-tape, Day69, which debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart. 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. 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. Hernandez pled guilty to using a 13-year-old child in a sexual performance in 2015. 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. Daniel Hernandez was born on May 8, 1996 in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City to a mother originally from Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico and a Puerto Rican father. He was raised with his older brother by his parents until he was 13, when his father was shot dead steps away from the family home. Emotionally disturbed by the death of his father, Hernandez started to act out and was eventually expelled from school in the 8th grade for bad behavior. Rather than continue his education, he started working various odd jobs such as working as a busboy to help his mother financially. Hernandez also dealt drugs to supplement his income, most notably selling cannabis and heroin on the streets while working at a local Brooklyn bodega. He was eventually arrested for his criminal activities and sentenced to prison time at Rikers Island, where he began to associate himself with the Nine Trey Gangsters, a prison subset of the Bloods street gang. Hernandez began his career as a rapper in 2014, releasing songs such as "69" and "Scumlife". Other early songs were taken down by YouTube. - IMDb Mini Biography By: ahmetkozan
• Rainbow-colored hair and grill.
• "69" tattoos on his face and body.
• His real name is Daniel Hernandez. He is from Brooklyn, New York. He featured his daughter on his Instagram.
• Rapper whose 2017 songs "Exodia," "Go Crazy," "Oweee" and "Zeta Zero 0.5" helped establish him as a rap artist. His song "Gummo" would go Platinum in 2017. He collaborated with Nicki Minaj on the hit song "FEFE" in 2018.
• He was featured on the Trippie Redd track "POLES1469.".
• He started to make a name for himself via the music upload network SoundCloud.
• Famous Dex was featured on his single "Zeta Zero 0.5." He became a popular Instagram personality on the account 6ix9ine with 15 million followers.

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Here's everything you need to know about Tekashi 6ix9ine, the controversial 22-year-old rapper who could go to prison for life

• Daniel Hernandez — also known as 6ix9ine and Tekashi69 — is a top-charting rapper.
• He has more than 15 million Instagram followers and has collaborated on songs with Nicki Minaj and Kanye West .
• In January, he confessed to racketeering, illegal firearms possession, and aiding in attemped murder as part of a violent crime ring, the Trey Nine gangsters.
• He's cooperating with federal authorities in their investigation into the gang.
• In a seperate 2015 case, Hernandez pleaded guilty to criminal sex acts with a 13-year-old.
• The mountain of legal challenges could finally spell the end for the notorious rapper.

You've probably heard a lot about 6ix9ine recently — for good reasons and bad.

6ix9ine — also known as Tekashi69 — is a 22-year-old rapper and Instagram star with more than 15 million followers whose real name is Daniel Hernandez. He's developed a unique persona as a hardcore rapper with an aggressively tattooed face and rainbow-dyed hair. After spending several years on the indie-SoundCloud-rapper circuit, Hernandez recently achieved mainstream credibility with "FEFE," a hit single he made with Nicki Minaj earlier this year.

But his star is dying just as quickly as it was born. As he's become famous, people have paid renewed attention to his 2015 conviction for using "a child in a sexual performance." And since his arrest in November, more details have come to light about his connections to organized crime. In January, he pleaded guilty to charges involving racketeering, illegal firearms posession, and aiding in attemped murder as part of the violent Trey Nine gang. He's cooperating with federal authorities for their investigation into other members of the organization.

How did a 22-year-old go from being an upcoming rapper and influencer to criminal? First, you need to understand how Daniel Hernandez became 6ix9ine.

Daniel Hernandez dropped out of school at the age of 13.

Hernandez's life fell sideways in his teenage years. When he was 13, his father was murdered a block from his family home, according to The New York Times .

The experience had a huge impact on Hernandez, and he soon dropped out of school and started working odd jobs to help his mother.

"My pops died in eighth grade, and I just started bugging in school," he told the podcast "No Jumper" in an extensive 2017 interview . "I was 13. I was waiting for my pops to come back home, and he never came."

Hernandez ultimately turned to selling drugs. At around that time, he developed his 6ix9ine persona, drawing inspiration from anime, hip-hop, and metal. He eventually got the number 69 tattooed on his body more than 200 times, according to The Times.

In February 2015, Hernandez performed sexual acts with a 13-year-old, whom he said he believed was 19.

As Hernandez rose through the ranks of internet fame and notoriety, he attended a party on February 22, 2015, where he performed several sexual acts with a 13-year-old girl. Hernandez was 19 at the time.

The lurid acts are described in detail in a criminal complaint obtained in 2017 by Jezebel . Hernandez was arrested in March 2015 over the incident and pleaded guilty in October of that year.

In his plea agreement, Hernandez's sentence was adjourned until October 2017 ( it has since been delayed several more times ). The terms of his release required that he not post explicit images of women to social media, that he write a letter explaining himself to the complaining witness and her family, that he not commit a crime for two years, and that he obtain a GED.

Hernandez later told police he thought the girl was 19. He's also contradicted his plea statement in several interviews , saying he didn't engage with the girl sexually and thought she was older.

Hernandez focused on building his online following — but made a deal with a fugitive.

After his 2015 criminal case, Hernandez seemed to focus on growing his Instagram following by promoting his brash persona and making music on SoundCloud . He also struck a deal with Kifano "Shotti" Jordan to be his manager. With Jordan, Hernandez made more mainstream street rap, started feuding with SoundCloud rappers, and began charging up to $100,000 for a performance, according to The Times .

But Jordan also has a criminal record. At the time, he was a fugitive from New Jersey authorities , having been charged with narcotics trafficking.

He became famous with "Gummo" in 2017.

Hernandez's first proper single was " Gummo ." Released in November 2017, it hit the Billboard charts and was remixed by Offset and Lil Wayne. The music video showed 6ix9ine at his most colorful, sporting his signature dirty, candy-colored hair and red bandana and carrying bags of what appears to be marijuana.

It was around this time that Hernandez began giving more interviews about his career , and when the 2015 charges against him gained renewed attention.

July was another big month for him — he released a song with Nicki Minaj and was reportedly kidnapped.

In 2018, Hernandez seemed to get in trouble with the law again several times. In May, he was reportedly arrested on charges of driving without a proper license and assaulting a police officer. Soon afterwards, he reportedly choked a 16-year-old in Texas and was arrested in New York .

But all of that was overshadowed on July 22. He released "FEFE," his biggest song yet , a collaboration with Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz.

That same night, after a day of shooting the song's music video, Hernandez was reportedly kidnapped. He said two men forced him into a car at a New York City intersection and stole his jewelry, according to a police report viewed by the Associated Press . According to TMZ , the kidnappers also forced him to call his girlfriend for more money at home, and he ultimately escaped by opening the back door of the car.

A member of the Nine Trey Gangsters — also known as Treyway, a part of the Bloods street gang — was charged with the crime in November. Federal authorities believe Hernandez is also a member of the gang .

Hernandez was finally sentenced for the child-sex case.

After a number of procedural delays and appeals, Hernandez was sentenced in October to four years of probation and 1,000 hours of community service for the 2015 child-sex case.

The judge didn't sentence Hernandez to any prison time, as prosecutors requested. He drew a distinction between his personal persona and his public one and said that though prosecutors said he was a member of a gang, they didn't actually charge him with any gang-related activities.

That all changed a month later.

In November, federal authorities charged Hernandez with being part of a criminal enterprise.

On November 19, federal authorities announced a series of indictments against Hernandez, Jordan, and others they said are members of the Nine Trey Gangsters.

The federal lawsuit — titled United States of America v Jamel Jones, aka "Mel Murder," Kifano Jordan, aka "Shotti," Jensel Butler, aka "Ish," Daniel Hernandez, aka "Tekashi 6ix 9ine," Fugan Lovick, aka "Fu Banga," and Faheem Walter, aka "Crippy" — accuses the crew of running a drug-dealing ring and enforcing their activities through violence. The charges include racketeering and illegal firearms possession. Federal authorities also said the group conspired to commit murder.

If convicted, Hernandez and everyone else charged could face life in prison .

Hernandez initially pleaded not guilty to the charges . A judge denied him bail, citing an FBI raid in September that found a AR-15 and a stolen ID from a man robbed in Times Square.

He also risks being resentenced for his 2015 child-sex conviction, after prosecutors argued his gang activity violated his probation.

After a delay, "Dummy Boy" was released.

Despite the criminal charges against him, Hernandez's newest album, "Dummy Boy," was released on November 27. It was panned by critics but debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart .

In January, Hernandez pleaded guilty to the charges and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.

On January 23, Hernandez entered a guilty plea to the charges related to his involvement with Trey Nine , according to court records reviewed by INSIDER. He also agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in their investigation.

"I paid a person to shoot at a rival member of Nine Trey to scare him. The shooting took place in Manhattan. I did this to maintain or increase my own standing in Nine Trey," Hernandez told the judge,   according to a court transcript .

The plea was initially under seal, as prosecutors were given permission to arrest three other people involved in the case. The Department of Justice announced the arrests on February 1, and Hernandez's plea became public.

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Here's everything you need to know about notorious 'GOOBA' rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine.

1. How tall is Tekashi 6ix9ine?

Tekashi 6ix9ine is 5ft 5, or 165cm tall. Picture: Getty

2. How can I watch the 6ix9ine documentary?

A three-part documentary about the life of Tekashi 6ix9ine, titled 'Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine,' dropped in February 2021. The documentary premiered on Showtime, but you can also watch it on FuboTV, Sling and Hulu + Live TV. Picture: Instagram

3. In March 2021, Tekashi 6ix9ine challenged his rival Meek Mill to a fight.

Weeks after the pair were involved in an alteration outside a nightclub, 6ix9ine challenged Meek Mill to a one-on-one fight. "THE “STREETS” VS THE REAL LIFE. I DONT DO NOTHING FOR FREE & I GOT MORE MONEY THEN THIS BOZO AND HE BEEN RAPPING FOR 10 YEARS," he wrote on Instagram. Picture: Instagram/Getty

4. Tekashi 6ix9ine's entire body is now covered in tattoos.

In February 2021, Tekashi 6ix9ine returned to social media to debut his new inkings. The rapper is now covered head-to-toe in tattoos, including rainbow-coloured designs and, of course, '69' emblazoned absolutely everywhere. Picture: Instagram

5. 6ix9ine dropped the video for 'GOOBA' in May 2020.

On May 8 2020, 6ix9ine dropped 'GOOBA', his first song and music video since being released from prison the month before. It broke the record for the biggest 24 hour debut for a hip-hop video in YouTube history, beating Eminem's 'Killshot' which held the title from 2018. The video features 6ix9ine and a bevy of dancers, including his girlfriend Jade and her sister. Picture: Youtube

6. What did Tekashi 6ix9ine look like before fame?

Tekashi 6ix9ine is currently known for his signature face tattoos and his multicoloured hair. However Daniel Hernandez was once a fresh-faced young man with a standard haircut and minimal tattoos! But the controversial rapper later opted to make himself stand out through his visual appearance and viral antics. Picture: Twitter

7. What happened to Tekashi 6ix9ine at Hot 97's Summer Jam in 2018?

Tekashi 6ix9ine was denied entrance to Hot 97’s 2018 Summer Jam in New York, despite covering his face tattoos with makeup to make himself less recognisable. The rapper slammed the radio station during a video chat with DJ Akademics, before Hot 97 presenter Ebro revealed that he was denied entry because he doesn't "know when to shut up". Picture: DJ Akademics

8. How did Tekashi 6ix9ine's feud with Chief Keef start?

Tekashi 6ix9ine's heated feud with Chief Keef appeared to begin after 6ix9ine dissed him on Instagram. The controversial rapper then claimed that Keef and his associates were “p*ssy” if they didn’t kill him within 48 hours in NYC. Keef responded by travelling to New York the next day. However after 6ix9ine revealed he was actually in LA, shots were fired at Chief Keef outside the W hotel. Nobody was injured. 6ix9ine then attempted to distance himself from the shooting. Picture: Instagram

9. Does Tekashi 6ix9ine have a daughter?

Tekashi 6ix9ine has two daughters - his eldest, Saraiyah, he shares with ex-girlfriend Sara Molina, and his youngest, Briella Iris, he shares with a woman named Layla. Picture: Instagram

10. What does 6ix9ine mean?

In a touching Instagram post, Tekashi explained the meaning of his name to fans: "I never lost sense of where I came from. That’s what makes me 69. The true meaning of 69 is just because you’re right doesn’t mean I’m wrong YOU JUST HAVENT SEEN LIFE FROM MY PERSPECTIVE. Turn the 6 upside down it’s 9 but remains the same in a different perspective. Open your mind and heart." Picture: Instagram

11. How did Tekashi 6ix9ine's feud with The Game start?

Tekashi 6ix9ine's heated feud with The Game appeared to begin after the Compton rapper expressed his dislike for 6ix9ine on stage in Slovenia. He yelled out "f*ck 69" on stage and got his fans to shout "fake ass blood". 6ix9ine then responded with a disrespectful Instagram message towards The Game, before the pair's feud began to escalate. Picture: Instagram

12. Tekashi 6ix9ine's 'GUMMO' video has over 367 million views on YouTube.

The official video for Tekashi 6ix9ine's breakout hit 'Gummo' currently has over 367 million views on YouTube. The eye-catching video sees the rapper in a neighbourhood surrounded by gang members. Picture: Instagram

13. How old is Tekashi 6ix9ine?

Tekashi 6ix9ine was born on May 8 1996, making him currently 25-years-old. Picture: Instagram

14. 6ix9ine has a series of extremely disturbing criminal charges against his name.

6ix9ine has pled guilty to three felony counts of Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance. He was reportedly 18 years old on the date of the crime, while the victim was a minor of an unconfirmed age. Picture: Instagram

15. What is Tekashi 6ix9ine's net worth?

6ix9ine's net worth is currently unknown. However, as of 2020, his net worth his rumoured to be around $4 million. Picture: Instagram

16. Does Tekashi 6ix9ine have a song with Nicki Minaj?

6ix9ine collaborated with fellow New York native Nicki Minaj on their song 'FEFE' which dropped in July 2018. The song featured on 6ix9ine's debut album 'Dummy Boy' and also on Minaj's 2018 album 'Queen'. Minaj faced major criticism for working with 6ix9ine in light of his previous conviction for child sex offences. Picture: Getty

17. Where is Tekashi 6ix9ine from?

6ix9ine is of Mexican descent and was born in Brooklyn, New York. Picture: Instagram

18. Tekashi 6ix9ine is involved in a huge feud with Trippie Redd.

Despite working together in the past, 6ix9ine is currently feuding with rapper Trippie Redd. In November 2017, Trippie Redd took to Instagram live to accuse Teka$hi of having him beaten up while he was in New York and went on to call Tekashi a "weirdo", a "rapist", and "gay". The pair have since traded a series of insults on social media. Picture: Instagram

19. What is Tekashi 6ix9ine's real name?

His real name is actually Daniel Hernandez. However the rapper goes by the stage names 6IX9INE, Teka$hi69, Tekashi69 and Teka$hi 6ix9ine. Picture: Instagram

20. 6ix9ine is covered in tattoos!

Despite his young age, the rapper has already covered most of his body is tattoos. The number 69 is prevalent, which is the name of his gang.

21. What is Tekashi 6ix9ine's Instagram?

6ix9ine returned to Instagram in April 2020 after his early release from prison. Under the handle @6ix9ine, he boasts over 19 million followers and in May 2020, he broke the record for most people viewing his Instagram Live after hitting 2 million viewers. Picture: Instagram

22. Tekashi 6ix9ine addressed his sexual misconduct charges from 2014 in an interview with DJ Akademiks.

The New York rapper attempted use the platform to clear his name, claiming that the situation was not rape or sexual misconduct since he was himself an underage child too and that the story happened in 2014. Picture: Akademiks

23. Is Tekashi 6ix9ine signed to Birdman's 'RichGang'?

The rapper claimed to have been signed to Birdman's 'RichGang' in February 2018. "Just Signed to Birdman RICHGANG, 15 Million February 23rd!" he wrote alongside a photo of him next to Birdman and Young Thug. However, nothing has been confirmed from Birdman so far! Picture: Instagram

24. Does Tekashi 6ix9ine have a song with Tory Lanez and Scott Storch?

Tekashi 6ix9ine previewed his new song with Tory Lanez and Scott Storch during a video on Instagram. The song, taken from his new album 'Dummy Boy', features steel pans throughout similar to Kodak Black's 'ZEZE'. Picture: Instagram

25. Tekashi 6ix9ine dropped his debut mixtape 'Day69' in February 2018.

6ix9ine's debut offering features some huge names including Young Thug, Offset, Tory Lanez, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Fetty Wap, and includes the viral hit singles 'Gummo' and 'Keke'. Picture: Instagram

26. Why did Tekashi 6ix9ine get arrested?

6ix9ine was reportedly arrested while filming a music video for his song 'Billy'. The controversial rapper was pictured being dragged away by police officers while on set. There is currently no news on what 6ix9ine was actually arrested for. Was it a publicity stunt? Picture: Instagram

27. What does Tekashi 6ix9ine look like without tattoos?

Before his fame, Tekashi was fresh-faced and didn't have a single face tattoo! His hair was also a natural colour, as opposed to the rainbow hairstyle he sports today. Sooner or later, however, the rapper went under the needle for face tatts including a bold '69' inked on his forehead, as well as the character 'Jigsaw' from the Saw movies on his cheek. Picture: YouTube

28. Why does Tekashi 6ix9ine have beef with YG?

Tekashi 6ix9ine and YG's feud started over an interview on The Breakfast Club. 6ix9ine fuelled the beef by claiming that YG was just the "Toot It & Boot It" rapper, while YG responded with a furious Instagram video threatening him.

29. When did Tekashi 6ix9ine release his debut album 'Dummy Boy'?

6ix9ine's debut album 'Dummy Boy' was released on November 27, 2018, and features appearances from Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Lil Baby, Gunna, Tory Lanez among others. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and has achieved platinum status.

30. What is the relationship between 50 Cent and Tekashi 6ix9ine?

50 Cent has hailed Tekashi 6ix9ine as his "son" on multiple occasions, and often roasts his fellow New Yorker for his antics and frequent altercations with the law. At one point, he handed over his 'King Of New York' crown to 6ix9ine. Credit: Instagram

31. Does 6ix9ine have a girlfriend?

Tekashi 6ix9ine is currently dating model and bartender Jade, whose Instagram is @_ohsoyoujade. Before his arrest, 6ix9ine splashed out $35k on a watch for her birthday gift in November 2018, and while he was behind bars she had his face tattooed on her chest.

32. What is the name of Tekashi 6ix9ine's baby mama?

Tekashi 6ix9ine has a baby daughter with a woman called Sarah. They are not currently in a relationship, however they co-parent their child together called Saraiyah. 6ix9ine has posed with her as a family on social media and has made reference to them living together in the past. 6ix9ine's baby mama's Instagram name is @iamsaramolina.

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A Guide to the Tekashi 6ix9ine Documentary Universe

By Will Schube

The latest documentary on Tekashi 6ix9ine, Showtime’s Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine , follows a Hulu movie ( 69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez ) and a Complex podcast ( Infamous: The Tekashi 6ix9ine Story ) about the controversial rapper turned snitch. The basic facts are well-known: 6ix9ine, born Daniel Hernandez, rose to fame in New York in 2015 and took off nationally thanks to SoundCloud hits like 2017’s “GUMMO” and 2018’s “Keke,” both of which have since been certified platinum. The appeal of Tekashi is only partially due to his music: The other half of the formula is his look, carefully cultivated and accented by “69” tattoos all over his body and face, in addition to long, rainbow colored dreadlocks that can be spotted from a mile away.

His gang affiliations with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods (also known as the Trey Way Gang) gave him street credibility, but those relationships deteriorated due to a number of legal issues. First came Hernandez’s October 2015 guilty plea to a felony count of use of a child in a sexual performance for a music video. Then came beefs he provoked with rappers like Casanova and Chief Keef, which resulted in gunfire, and were also used as evidence in a racketeering case against the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. On February 1st, 2019, Hernandez pled guilty to nine charges. He faced a possible mandatory sentence of 47 years in prison, but less than a month later, a plea deal document revealed that the rapper could avoid jail time in exchange for his willingness to testify against fellow gang members in other investigations. He was eventually given a sentence of two years after testifying against the Nine Trey Gang, though he was released to home confinement in April of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inevitably, the story of Tekashi 6ix9ine is told differently in each documentary, and each has interviews, footage or analysis that doesn’t appear in the others. What unique elements should you look out for when watching or listening to each of them, and which one is best overall? Read through GQ’s guide to the Tekashi 6ix9ine documentary universe to find out.

Hernandez believes his 69 tattoos represent the two sides of his personality. There’s a clip in the Showtime film from one of Hernandez’s IG Live videos in which he spells out how his first name, Daniel, has six letters, and his last, Hernandez, has nine. Get it? Spooky stuff. For Hernandez, 6 and 9 seem to represent flip sides of the same coin ― Danny Hernandez, the soft-spoken, kind boy, and 6ix9ine, the dude who did all types of gang related activity to up his street cred. Perhaps that’s how he justifies his horrific behavior. The Showtime series suggests that Hernandez’s downfall was due in part to losing the separation between his public persona and private life―his falling out with the Trey Way crew stemmed from his inability to separate his antics as 6ix9ine from the quiet, move-in-silence ethos of the gang.

His life philosophy―“the world is a game”―is caught on tape. One unique aspect of the Showtime documentary is the house arrest audio the filmmakers were able to capture, in addition to some brand new photos. A particularly revealing scene revolves around Tekashi’s comment that “the world is a game,” and throughout the film it’s clear that 6ix9ine became an expert at playing it. For example, Hernandez used the Trey Way Bloods to boost his street image, pushing members like Shotti and Seqo Billy to defend him from increasingly dangerous situations. Tekashi is like some dude weaving in and out of traffic, narrowly avoiding wreck after wreck, while innocent drivers who live by a different code total their cars and are then faced with a lifetime of emotional and monetary stress.

The ultimate troll. The Complex podcast tracks how Hernandez exploited our cultural obsession with trolls to relentlessly hammer his 6ix9ine persona into the mainstream. Throughout the series, host Angie Martinez spells out the various ways in which 6ix9ine would keep himself in the spotlight at all costs. Episode four, in particular, dives into his never-ending stream of beefs with other rappers. Throughout his time in the spotlight, 6ix9ine had issues with Ludacris, Chief Keef, Bhad Bhabie, YG, Vic Mensa, and more. Tekashi blurred the line between publicity stunt and actual beef, which made his security team struggle with protection.

Gang members testify against Tekashi on camera. While fairly even-handed for a film about one of the most reviled characters in modern pop culture, the Showtime documentary is filled with peers who have been wronged by Tekashi and are now finally given a chance to speak out against him. Disenchanted Nine Trey Gangsta Blood members who avoided prison because they caught onto 6ix9ine’s bullshit step in front of the camera to help flesh out the man behind the rainbow dreads. Seqo Billy is one of the stars of the Showtime documentary, explaining how 6ix9ine exploited the inner machinations of gang life for his own gain. In the Hulu documentary, Billy is framed more as Tekashi’s biggest supporter than the first to catch onto his bullshit―the music “was trash,” he says, but he was immediately drawn to Tekashi’s videos.

Did Tekashi’s bodyguard betray him? As Seqo Billy removed himself from the Tekashi 6ix9ine situation, another Nine Trey member, Shotti, became his manager, bodyguard, and assistant. He did everything for Tekashi, and he was the rapper’s last link to the gang. Each series dives into Shotti’s association with 6ix9ine, but the Complex podcast dedicates an entire episode to Shotti’s role and the abduction of Tekashi that took place on July 22nd, 2018. Tekashi was kidnapped and robbed by two Nine Trey members, “Harv” and “Nuke,” and while Shotti wasn’t implicated, the podcast asserts that Tekashi was suspicious of Shotti’s dealings. Specifically, the episode dives into Tekashi’s claim that Shotti was stealing money from him.

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6ix9ine doesn’t have talent, and he knows it. In a quick clip from the first Showtime episode,Tekashi marvels that “UPS drivers have more talent than me!” When Nine Trey member Billy Ado is asked to name one thing Tekashi has done for the culture, Ado draws a blank. It doesn’t matter to Tekashi, though: He’s an entertainer, and, in his own words, a visionary. The Complex podcast also explores this phenomenon, often noting how Tekashi’s songs aren’t noteworthy in themselves; it's only when he injects his persona (through music videos, livestreams on Instagram, etc.) that his music grows fangs.

6ix9ine had to go to Williamsburg to get his signature rainbow hair. There aren’t many funny moments in this story, but in the Showtime series the mother of Tekashi’s child, Sara Molina, reveals that no one in their BedStuy neighborhood knew how to color Tekashi’s hair in his now-famous rainbow style, so the two walked to Williamsburg until they stumbled upon a woman willing to do it. The stylist, who appears in the documentary, refers to herself as “Tekashi’s Jewish mother.”

The murder of his stepfather was a turning point. All three documentaries point to the murder of Hernandez’s stepfather as a transformative event in his life. The Showtime series casts the tragedy as the moment Hernandez starts becoming 6ix9ine―it’s his supervillain origin story, the catalyst for his realization that the world is a cruel place and it’s every man for himself. The Hulu documentary treats the moment with a bit more empathy, using it as a springboard to examine how trauma can consume someone’s entire identity and shift who they are. The Complex podcast takes an analytical perspective, pitting 6ix9ine’s rough childhood against his trial and the moment his biological father shows up and disrupts the proceedings. His father’s arrival shocked Hernandez, and the podcast highlights how his lack of a paternal figure may have led to his “superstardom at all costs'' identity.

Tekashi abused the mother of his child, and her recounting of the incident is powerful. In one of the Hulu film’s most powerful moments, Sara Molina bravely explains how a night in Dubai turned violent and left her bleeding from her head. The story isn’t new, but seeing Molina on camera, pleading with the audience to view Hernandez as a terror , supplemented by videos taken the night of the event, paints a forceful picture of his violence and horrifying behavior. It’s a powerful moment that adds urgency to the film’s thesis, which is argued more explicitly here than in the other two docs: Tekashi is a villain.

The verdict: Which documentary should you choose? The Complex podcast does an excellent job of laying the groundwork for how 6ix9ine rose to fame, and how his gang ties eventually led to him becoming the most notorious snitch in hip-hop history. The Hulu movie is a more straightforward documentary, putting forth a set of facts and letting the viewer form an opinion. The Showtime original is heavily stylized and skews towards a particular angle: Tekashi’s soullessness will allow him to do anything for fame. If viewers are looking for the most immersive watch, the Showtime documentary is the best place to start. Sure, it’s a bit biased against Tekashi 6ix9ine, but then again, wouldn’t you be too?

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The saga of Tekashi 6ix9ine: inside the story of a 'supervillain' rapper

A new documentary examines the life of a SoundCloud star turned convicted criminal, and a culture that makes us ‘all complicit’ in the rise of dangerous attention-seekers

W ith his rainbow-colored tresses and prominent facial tattoos, it’s hard not to stare at SoundCloud rapper and viral sensation Tekashi 6ix9ine. The 24-year-old, who has collaborated with Nicki Minaj and Kanye West, wouldn’t have it any other way. More so than his actual music, the self-proclaimed social media “supervillain,” former gang member, and convicted felon is known for his shocking online antics and run-ins with the law. For him, no publicity is bad publicity – so does the latest Hulu documentary, 69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez, simply play into the young provocateur’s indiscriminate thirst for the spotlight?

Advertised as both an “investigative documentary” and a “gangster story,” the film traces the rapper’s life from childhood up to his arrest in late 2018 on charges that include attempted murder and armed robbery. A year earlier, he had embroiled himself with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, a violent subset of the east coast prison gang, to bolster his image and street credibility. Gummo, his 2017 music video featuring cameos from several of the gang’s members, exploded in popularity. Things escalated quickly. He rode the coattails of associated infamy to break the internet before getting in too deep. Fast forward past multiple convictions and an abbreviated prison sentence due to his cooperation with the authorities, and today 6ix9ine has reached an all-time low as one of the most despised figures in hip hop.

“I was trying to find the moment where internet violence turned into real violence,” film-maker Vikram Gandhi tells the Guardian. “It’s one thing to have the symbols and look of violence with guns and gang affiliation. It’s about when the line is crossed into something else – physical violence, people getting punched in the face, groups going around shooting people – that’s when you know it’s not a show any more.”

Fascinated by the new generation of SoundCloud rappers so divorced from his own conception of New York hip-hop, Gandhi discovered 6ix9ine in 2018 and picked up his camera around the time of his arrest months later. Somewhat of a prankster himself, Gandhi knows a thing or two about posturing for attention. In Kumaré, his 2011 documentary, he posed as a spiritual guru and gained a number of followers despite being a fake. In 69, he drops the costume and plunges into the life and times of the notorious figure whose invented persona became too real for his own good.

Before his rise, 6ix9ine was Danny Hernandez, a first generation New Yorker born to immigrant parents from Mexico and Puerto Rico. Raised in poverty by a single mother and traumatized by his father’s absence and his stepfather’s murder, Hernandez led a difficult childhood in the shadows of anonymity before discovering the powers of Instagram and YouTube. “When I realized he grew up in Bushwick, close to where I live,” Gandhi tells the Guardian in a video call. “I realized I knew exactly the neighborhood he was from and the bodega he worked in.”

Drawing from past interviews, social media posts, audio recordings, videos, court documents, and transcripts, Gandhi summons the digital spirit of Tekashi 6ix9ine without ever actually speaking to him. The rapper’s team ignored Gandhi’s interview requests and has recently denounced the documentary. But for the film-maker, 6ix9ine’s cooperation never really mattered. “When I started I didn’t know if he was going to get out of prison. He could have been sentenced for much longer. I was making the film whether he came out or not,” Gandhi explains. “In long-form film-making you will always have a narrative arc that’s beyond some people’s control. I think [6ix9ine] is inclined to do interviews where he can manipulate the narrative. He lives so much of his life online, anyway. That’s where he really exists. What would he tell me that he hasn’t already said?”

Indeed, Tekashi is skilled at absorbing bad press and turning it into something positive, knowing that attention is the currency of fame. From his early days designing clothes featuring profanities drawn in big, bold letters, to his button-pushing music videos and high-profile social media beefs, he knows that provocation will rack up the “likes.” In fact, his persona relies on constantly one-upping himself in a never-ending game of dare. In his first music video out of prison, Gooba, he depicts himself as a rat, at once acknowledging his new reputation as a snitch, and shrugging off its importance. The film draws a timeline of his various sentences and controversies, yet no matter the scandal he bounces back, revealing a cold, casual attitude towards his accusers, and those he’s betrayed or harmed.

“None of the information we share is new. But with [the film] we give a human face to a lot of people who in the past have just been depicted as pawns in [6ix9ine’s] story,” Gandhi says. He interviews neighbors and former friends that knew Hernandez before he was throwing gang signs at the camera. But the most poignant of Gandhi’s subjects is Sara Molina, the former girlfriend and mother of Hernandez’s daughter. Molina paints a damning portrait of her ex-beau as a physically abusive partner and indifferent father too addicted to fame to care about anyone but himself. “For everyone in the movie, [6ix9ine] is a triggering person. Almost everybody that I interviewed that was close to him struggled. It was like they were all talking about a good friend that screwed them over.”

A cautionary tale about the destructive powers of fame-seeking in the age of social media, Tekashi’s story might recall that of another American villain skilled in media manipulation. “Dave Chappelle once said after [Donald] Trump was elected that we elected an internet troll as our president. I don’t think that anyone could imagine at the time that the attention that was being given to him might actually make him win.” Gandhi says. “[With Tekashi 6ix9ine], the hip hop world and the internet created a troll and gave him fame and fortune. We’re all complicit in this attention giving economy.”

When asked about the objection some have towards amplifying people who have proven themselves undeserving of the spotlight, Gandhi shrugs: “I don’t have an answer on whether the film is good or bad for society, or good or bad for [6ix9ine’s] career. The only thing I can do is take a subject that is taboo and open it up. I think we have to address things instead of cancel them. Why did this thing happen? If you were someone who was obsessed with the story, or someone who regrets being a fan of his, you can look at the film and say, ‘This is what went down’.”

69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez is now on Hulu with a UK date to be announced

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The brooklyn-born "scream rap" artist has racked up multiple hits — and legal issues — over the past decade..

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If you’re of a certain age, it can feel certifiably impossible to keep up with the ever-expanding lineup of hip-hop’s young hitmakers.

There is one face in the rap crowd, though, that you’ve probably seen creep into your feed more often than any other of late. And it’s got a whole mess of tattoos on it.

With rainbow-colored hair and the third most famous face tattoos this side of Mike Tyson and Lil Wayne , 6ix9ine (aka Tekashi69) has one of the music industry’s most distinctive looks. The controversial, oft-troubled “scream rap” artist has also become one of the industry’s most consistent headline-makers, most recently for an incident at a South Florida gym in which the rapper was attacked and brutally beaten by a group of men and rushed to a hospital.

So who in the world is 6ix9nine, and why does his stage name look like your online banking password? Our explainer, below.

His beginnings

6ix9ine, né Daniel Hernandez, was born in 1986 in Bushwick, Brooklyn to a Mexican mother and Puerto Rican father. He was a star baseball player as a youth, attracting interest from major league scouts. He was raised a devout Christian, though barely knew his birth father, who struggled with a heroin addiction. His stepfather was shot and killed in 2010 just steps from their residence. The killing traumatized Hernandez, who acted out in school and was expelled in eighth grade. His family largely lived in poverty after his stepfather’s death.

His explosion

Hernandez began rapping in 2012, and releasing music in 2014. His first song release? The expectedly raunchy trap track “69.” Bill and Ted’s favorite number would soon become part of his official stage name because of yes, the sexual position, but also its mirrored ying-yang symbol. Hernandez adopted “Tekashi” as a nod to the popular character in Katsuhiro Otomo’s famed 1988 anime favorite Akira .

Working with the Slovakian label FCK THEM, Tekashi69 drew attention on Soundcloud and social media over the next couple years for his aggressive cadence and colorful appearance.

His career took off in 2017 with the release of his first commercial single, “Gummo” (an homage to Harmony Korine’s wildly weird 1997 cult film), a diss track aimed at former associates Trippie Redd and SosMula that’s accompanying video featured the rapper flanked by about 100 Nine Trey Gangsta Blood gang members in red bandanas in front of Brooklyn brownstones. The song peaked at No. 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and its video has 429 million views and counting.

6ix9ine followed up “Gummo” with two more singles, “Kooda” and “Keke” (featuring Fetty Wap and A Boogie wit da Hoodie), all of which would be on his popular mixtape Day69 , released in February 2018. Five months later the rapper released the single “Fefe,” which featured the red-hot Nicki Minaj over production by Murda Beatz and climbed all the way to No. 3 on the Hot 100, ultimately crossing the one billion views mark on YouTube . In November came 6ix9ine’s debut album, Dummy Boy , which also included features from Kanye West, Lil Baby and Tory Lanez, and became certified platinum.

Due largely to a world of legal trouble (see below), 6ix9ine has only released one full-length album since, 2020’s TattleTales . It included the singles “Gooba,” “Yaya,” “Punani” and “Trollz,” which again featured Minaj and became a No. 1 hit.

His controversies and arrest

Hernandez served jail time as a minor for assault and selling heroin, and his troubles escalated almost as soon as his music career popped off.

In 2015, he pled guilty to a felony count of use of a child in a sexual performance after three videos surfaced involving a 13-year-old girl. The rapper denied knowing she was a minor and struck a plea deal.

The year 2018 was a doozy. On June 2, Chicago drill rapper Chief Keef was fired upon outside a New York City hotel, which Hernandez later pled guilty to for paying $20,000 to orchestrate. On July 12, he was arrested for allegedly choking a 16-year-old in a Houston mall (charges were eventually dropped). On July 22, he was kidnapped, beaten and robbed shortly after shooting the video for “Fefe.”

And on Nov. 18, just a week before the release of Dummy Boy , Hernandez was arrested on federal racketeering charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, and faced up to 47 years in prison. In February 2019, the rapper struck a plea deal and testified against Nine Trey gang members. He was sentenced to only two years in prison, but was granted an even earlier release in April 2020 due to concerns over COVID given his pre-existing asthma condition; he served out the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until August.

While in prison, Hernandez admitted to seven years of domestic abuse reportedly against his ex-girlfriend (and the mother of the oldest of his two daughters), Sara Molina.

Several rappers have condemned Hernandez for his cooperating with prosecutors in the Nine Trey case, and he’s had a long list of feuds with folks in the industry including Meek Mill, King Von, 50 Cent, YG, Future, Lil Durk, Lil Treese, Lil Tjay and probably one or two other Lils.

Three suspects were arrested this week for the alleged assault and robbery.

Story originally published March 23, 2023; updated March 31, 2023.

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6ix9ine Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

6ix9ine is a rapper from America who started his rap career in 2012. Apart from his songs like “Gummo”, “Kooda”, and “Gotti”, he is also known for his dyed hair in rainbow hues,  rainbow teeth and the digits “69” tattooed on his entire body over 200 times. This made him an internet meme as well. He had to sell marijuana while growing up to keep him financially afloat after he lost his dad.

Daniel Hernandez

6IX9INE, Teka$hi69, Tekashi69, Rainbow Rapper, Teka$hi 6ix9ine, Tekashi

Bushwick, Brooklyn, United States

Nationality

Daniel left school in the 8th grade when he was expelled.

Singer, Rapper

• Siblings – He has an older brother.

Hip Hop, Punk, Rock and Roll, Heavy metal, Dark Metal

Instruments

Scumgang, Universal Music Group, Caroline Distribution, FCK THEM, Elliot Grainge Entertainment

5 ft 7 in or 170 cm

68 kg or 150 pounds

Girlfriend / Spouse

Daniel has dated –

• Leezah (2017-2018) – Daniel Hernandez started dating the beautiful bottle service girl who has worked at the NY’s Starlet’s Gentleman’s club in late 2017. Leezah belongs to the Dominican Republic. The couple also went on a vacation to Leezah’s hometown in the Dominican Republic. Daniel has loved Leezah and his daughter to the core and said he did not want money but only his family to be happy. However, they later separated.
• Jade (2018-2022) – In November 2018, Daniel and Instagram star Jade aka OhSoYouJade started dating each other. She had also appeared in 6ix9ine’s song GOOBA as a backing dancer. She later got his face tattooed on her chest. In August 2020, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child together. They welcomed a child after some time. In 2022, Jade was arrested after she got into an altercation with 6ix9ine and was also legally barred from contacting him. It was later revealed that they had broken up.
• Yailin La Más Viral (2023-Present) – In 2023, it was reported that he was dating rapper Yailin La Más Viral.

Note – He has a daughter and the child’s mother’s identity has been kept under wraps.

Race / Ethnicity

He is of Mexican descent on his mother’s side and Puerto Rican descent on his father’s side.

Dark Brown (Natural)

He prefers dyeing those in rainbow shades.

Sexual Orientation

Distinctive features.

• Having inscribed the tattoo term ’69’ over 200 times on his body.
• His highly eccentric personality.

Brand Endorsements

He has endorsed the following brands –

• Tunes Audio Headphones – The artist signed a $4.9 million contract with Tunes headphones in 2018. A part of the profits that the company earns would go towards helping the underprivileged kids. He got his own personal line of headphones in red color.
• He sells his own merch @ 6ix9ineshop.com, the collection of which includes hoodies, t-shirts, and autographed Vinyl and digital albums.

Roman Catholicism

Best Known For

His song called Gummo which was released in October 2017, and made him an overnight star. The album reached the “Top 20 of Genius’ Top Songs” Chart.

First Album

Day69 which was released on February 23, 2018. The album peaked at #4 on Billboard 200 charts and at #5 on Canadian Albums Chart.

Personal Trainer

Daniel Hernandez has been vocal about his interest in the fitness gram pacer test which is a sort of aerobics that gets tougher with every level.

Daniel Hernandez Favorite Things

• Director – Trife Drew
• Bands –  Onyx and M.O.P.

Source – Instagram.com, The Ringer

Daniel Hernandez Facts

• He has been involved in the controversy and has exchanged a series of insults with Trippie Redd who has called Daniel Hernandez a weirdo, gay, and a rapist. His other controversies involve shootings in Minnesota and fighting in LA.
• His father was killed when he was young because of which he had to start selling weed to make ends meet for himself and his mother.
• His appearance with rainbow dyed hair, a rainbow grill, teeth all in different colors, several “69” body tattoos has gone viral on Reddit, Instagram, and Twitter. The crowd also began creating memes of his look and he became an internet staple.
• In 2017, before the “Gummo” song was released, Daniel was accused of the charge of use of a child artist in a sexual performance which he later accepted and pled guilty. The artist was asked to present a general education development certificate. The interesting part is that while the artist was busy getting the certificate, the management team released his long-awaited song, Gotti . Pi’erre Bourne, the music producer has thereby decided to not work with the artist. That is not it, the artist also has served jail time for selling heroin and assaulting a winery owner.
• He belongs to a place where there are two gangs called ‘Bloods’ and ‘Crips’. Both the gangs are territorial in nature and the artist takes an interesting stand where he says both groups are his homies.
• In September 2022, 6ix9ine was sued by the fashion brand Fashion Nova for $350,000.
• In March 2023, 6ix9ine was hospitalized after he was allegedly attacked inside a gym in South Florida. It was reported that he was inside the sauna when a group of men attacked him. He had suffered injuries to his jaw, ribs, and back along with bruises and gashes on his face. Later that month, 3 men named Octavious Medina, Rafael Medina Jr, and Anthony Maldonado were arrested in connection with the violent attack.
• In October 2023, 6ix9ine was arrested in the Dominican Republic after he was accused of assaulting two producers who were working with his girlfriend Yailin La Más Viral.

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His daughter’s mom is Martha Gold.

Hi Emily Thanks for reporting the missing info. Can you please send the source of your news where it is cleared mentioned that Martha Gold is the mother of his daughter?

Excuse me Emily and Staff. Did he date that mentally ill 13 year old Floridian ghetto wannabe from Dr. Phil? You already know that she’s a rapper now. And her (real) name is under the Related section of his Other Wiki article whenever you Google him.

Who? Tell me is it danielle bregoli or cohn?

They are both from Florida. It’s Danielle Bregoli. According to his latest mugshot he is 169 cm and 68 kg 150 pounds.

Wrong. Her name is Sara.

What is his dads name.

Emily how do you know that. 6ix9ine weighs 66 kg and stands at 169 cm tops.

According to his latest mugshot he’s 5’7 and weighs 150 pounds

He also has an older brother

Hello Michael

Please send us the sources for both the information – height, weight, and siblings.

Hello Michael Can you please send us the link to that mugshot?

Some websites are saying 5’6″

How is he tall at all? There’s a video where you can clearly see his guards that are 5’9-6’0 are WAY taller than his little ass!!

5’7 is pretty short for an adult male

No it’s not. Not really. In fact the adult white American male is about 5’7-5’8

He’s not white though

He’s not black either.

I thought he was dating Jade a.k.a. Sara Her instagram is ohsoyoujade

Alright but he is big black. Could be multiracial. I could have seen a more recent picture of this dude. Height warring on this topic. He could be between 5’5″ to 5’8″

Some people are saying Free 6ix9ine. I just listened to the beginning of Gummo and he sounds like a drunk person. He shouldn’t be alive anymore. Guards if you can please kill 6ix9ine. Because he is a terrible person.

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6ix9ine Returns With New Song and Defiant Livestream: ‘I Ratted’

The rapper was released from prison early because he was vulnerable to the coronavirus. He released his first new track, “Gooba,” then spoke candidly to an audience of two million.

By Ben Sisario

On Friday afternoon, the rapper and Instagram star 6ix9ine released a new song, “ Gooba ” — the first new music he has put out since a federal judge in April allowed him to finish the remaining months of his two-year sentence for racketeering and other charges in home confinement .

The song is classic 6ix9ine : spitfire verses filled with boasts about himself and taunts to his detractors. In the music video, the tattooed Brooklyn rapper — who had a meteoric rise presenting himself as a hardened criminal — appeared in candy-colored braids, surrounded by scantily clad dancers who were doused in paint as they twerked. A shrewd self-marketer, he immediately told his fans on Twitter how to buy the clothes he wore .

But the real performance was on Instagram Live.

Shortly after the song was released, 6ix9ine fired up his Instagram account for a livestreamed rant that lasted about 13 minutes and was seen by as many as two million people. 6ix9ine (also known as Tekashi69) has been watched closely by the rap world since he avoided a long sentence — he had faced as much as 37 years — by cooperating with prosecutors against his former gang mates in the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.

Instead, the rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was sentenced to just two years, and was released early after his lawyer argued that the rapper’s asthma made him vulnerable to coronavirus while in prison.

The lyrics to “Gooba” — which was released on the rapper’s 24th birthday — were mildly defiant. But in his live video he addressed with astonishing candor accusations that he was a “rat” for cooperating with authorities. He spoke of attempts on his life and theft of his money, and said that people had tried to kidnap his mother, answering barbs that he’d betrayed his loyalty to the gang by arguing they hadn’t been loyal to him.

“I snitched; I ratted,” he said. “But who was I supposed to be loyal to?”

The rapper stood in what seemed to be a small bedroom, with a ceiling fan and a neatly made bed visible behind him. At the start of the livestream, two women with pastel-colored hair danced next to him and helped him remove heavy jewelry. (He boasted of a diamond-encrusted shark pendant costing “half a million.”)

He added: “I want to say thank you to the judge for allowing me to come home to my family.”

But 6ix9ine came most alive in teasing other rappers, positioning his flip to become a cooperating witness as part of a comeback narrative.

“We can’t beef; there’s no beef — I’m the king, y’all know this,” he said, addressing his competition.

“You know why people so mad?” he added. “Because they thought it was over for me. They counted me out. ‘Oh, you ratted, it’s over for you.’ Y’all could never cooperate with the government and come back. Y’all could never do that. I’m a living legend at the age of 24.”

The location of 6ix9ine’s confinement is not public, and none was listed for the “Gooba” music video, though like several other pandemic-era music videos , it was clearly a professional production. Representatives of the federal Bureau of Prisons did not immediately respond to a question on Friday about whether the making of the video — which featured as many as six dancers — had violated the terms of his confinement order. 6ix9ine had asked the judge for permission to shoot a video in his backyard.

There was never any serious doubt that, even in prison, Tekashi69 would continue his rap career. Late last year, shortly before he was sentenced, he signed a new recording deal worth a reported $10 million. His lawyer said he had no intention of entering witness protection. The bigger question was whether his cooperation with law enforcement would undermine his tough-guy persona.

In 6ix9ine’s view, it had not.

“I’m still the King of New York,” he tweeted shortly after the stream was over, with an image of the Instagram feed showing his number of viewers: “2M.”

Ben Sisario covers the music industry for The New York Times. More about Ben Sisario

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• Nickname: jenny69
• Gender: Female
• Date of Birth: 11 March 1994
• Birth Sign: Pisces
• Place of Birth : Carolina, California, United States
• Age: 27 as of 2022
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: Mexican
• Eye Colour: Brown
• Hair Colour : Dark Brown
• Weight: 64 Kilograms
• Height: 1.57 metres (5 feet 4 inches)
• Sexual Orientation : Straight
• Religion : Christian
• Siblings: 2 (Annette Ruiz, Ruben Ruiz)
• Marital Status : Married
• Profession: Musician, Social Influencer
• Years Active: 2012-Present
• Twitter : @Jen_ny69
• Instagram: @jen_ny69
• YouTube: Jenny69
• Website: jennysixtynine.com
• Net Worth: $800,000

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Jenny69 was born Jennifer Ruiz on 11 March 1994 (age 27) in Corona, California, United States. She grew up with Annette Ruiz and Ruben Ruiz, her siblings, in Corona. Although her family members are Mexican, they share American nationality.

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Jenny69 always had an interest in makeup when growing up. However, a tradition within the Mexican community known as Quinceanera prevented her from applying or experimenting with makeup until she turned 15.

Once she reached Quinceanera, Jen had the freedom of using any makeup of her choice. In 2012, she uploaded her first makeup tutorial on YouTube , and her journey to stardom began. Initially, one could see Jenny69 without makeup as she offered a step-by-step guide on applying makeup.

Husband and children

Jennifer Ruiz has a husband named Emmanuel. But unlike other celebrities, she does not often talk about him. Instead, she uploaded a video on TikTok that showed her husband playing with his phone in the background. Jennifer and Emanuel met around 2014 and started dating in 2015.

They welcomed their firstborn child named Manny in 2016. In 2017, the couple exchanged their marriage vows. As of 2022, Jenny69 and her family live in Corona. It is a city in Riverside County, California, United States.

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Professional career

Jenny69 started her career as a social media influencer on YouTube in 2012. On YouTube, she posted her makeup videos and offered her users tutorials on applying different sets of makeup. Since social media was becoming an effective tool for communication, Jenny69 jumped on the bandwagon and opened Instagram and Twitter accounts.

On Instagram, she used her profile to upload pictures of her makeup styles. She also posted videos of herself wearing makeup from different companies. As a result, several brands approached her and used her to promote their products.

Jenny69 quickly became an internet sensation. One way of doing it was by posting more about her journey with cosmetic surgeries. In 2015, she shared before and after pictures of her lips to show her followers the lip procedure she had done. In 2016, she posted that she had undergone breast enhancement surgery.

Then, in 2020, she uploaded a video on YouTube announcing she had gone through the Brazilian Butt Lift surgery in Tijuana. All these culminated in making her famous online and gaining millions of followers on social media.

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Jennifer used her online influence to start a makeup company called Baddie B Lashes that only sells fake eyelashes. Later, she started a website, jennysixtynine.com, an online boutique that sells fashion accessories, clothing, shoes, bottoms, dresses, earrings, and nose rings.

On 24 September 2021, Jenny69 shared a snippet from her debut music video. However, the song became a subject of internet memes and trolls because many people thought it was awkward. She then uploaded the full video, La 69, through Lumbre Music on YouTube. But the song received more dislikes than likes.

Nevertheless, it received more than 11.4 million views after four months of its release. Because of the song’s success, Jenny69 launched her music career and released a second song in January 2022 titled Mas Cabrona Que Bonita .

How much is Jenny69’s worth?

Jenny69 has worked as a social media influencer and musician since 2014. She has also hosted fashion events and started her online boutique selling different clothing items. Although she has made a lot of money, her net worth has remained private. However, some publications estimate she has a net worth of $800,000 .

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Jenny69’s fast facts

• Who is Jenny69? She is a social media influencer and musician.
• How old Jenny69? She is 27 years old. She was born on 11 March 1994 in Carolina, California, United States.
• What is Jenny69 real name? Jenny69’s real name is Jennifer Ruiz.
• Where does Jen_ ny69 live? Jen_ny69 lives in Corona , a city in California, United States. Corona is also the city where the singer was born.
• What part of Riverside is jen_ny69 from? Jen_ny69 comes from Corona, Riverside County, California, United States.
• Does Jenny69 have any siblings? Yes, they are Annette Ruiz and Ruben Ruiz.
• Is Jenny69 married? Yes, she is married to a man known as Emmanuel. Together, they have one child Manny (born in 2016).
• How much is Jenny69’s net worth? She has an estimated net worth of $800,000 as of 2022.

Jenny69 is an American social media influencer and musician. She rose to fame by promoting makeup products and offering makeup tutorials on her Instagram profile. However, she went viral in September 2021 after releasing the song La 69 , touted as one of the most awkward songs ever.

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Mark Harmon

Born in California in 1951, Mark Harmon is best known for playing a doctor on the long-running show St. Elsewhere , as well as for his roles on Chicago Hope and NCIS (formerly known as NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service ). In 1985, Harmon was named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive." In 2002, he appeared in a guest role on the political drama The West Wing . More recently, he's become known for several roles in television movies.

Born on September 2, 1951, in Burbank, California, actor Thomas Mark Harmon faced some challenges growing up. His father, Tom Harmon, worked as a sports broadcaster. This meant that he often traveled, leaving his wife Elyse Knox, a former actress, to look after the couple's three children. Mark deeply felt his father's absence. Even when his father was home, their relationship was not easy. "He raised me hard, and when I say hard, I mean hard. I was taught to fight for everything," Harmon told People magazine.

The two, however, shared a love of sports. His father had won the 1940 Heisman Trophy for playing college football, and Mark was a stellar football player as well. He served as the starting quarterback for the University of California, Los Angeles, for two seasons, but Harmon decided against pursuing a career in professional football. During his youth, Harmon's sister Kristen began dating Ricky Nelson, the son of television legends Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Nelson. Through this connection, Harmon was offered a walk-on role on the show Ozzie's Girls (1972–73). Harmon had not previously considered acting, but the experience gave the athlete a taste for Hollywood.

Making it in Hollywood

Graduating with a degree in communications in 1974, Harmon turned down offers of up to $40,000 to train as a pro in order to try law school. He then left the law to work for an advertising agency. This also dissatisfied Harmon, who then took a job selling shoes to athletes. Feeling unfulfilled, Harmon decided to try his hand at more acting roles.

At the beginning of his acting career, Harmon looked to veteran actor Jack Webb, the star of the crime series Dragnet , for advice. Webb helped him land a guest spot on the crime drama Adam-12 (1968–1975). A string of guest appearances soon followed; typically the roles involved a silent, handsome stranger without speaking lines. "The guys I played didn't have names. I was the cop, the farmer," he told USA Today . His first notable TV role came in 1977 with the movie Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years , for which he received an Emmy Award nomination.

Still, Harmon had yet to get his big break. To support himself, he worked as a roofer during the day, and honed his acting skills while performing in theatrical productions in the Los Angeles area at night. In 1981, he landed a leading role in the prime-time soap opera Flamingo Road , playing an ambitious politician who married into a wealthy Florida family. Morgan Fairchild starred as his wife and Cristina Raines appeared as his love interest. Harmon and Raines became an item off-screen as well. The drama was canceled in 1982, but Harmon and Raines continued to date, touring the U.S. and Canada in the play Key Exchange . The couple split two years later. Harmon was particularly heart-broken by the break-up, and rebounded in a brief romance with actress Heather Locklear.

Harmon quickly moved on to another TV series as well: the medical drama St. Elsewhere . He joined the cast during the critically acclaimed program's second season. On the show, Harmon played plastic surgeon Dr. Bobby Caldwell alongside such actors as Denzel Washington, David Morse, Ed Begley Jr., William Daniels and Howie Mandel.

As Dr. Caldwell, Harmon helped promote awareness about AIDS. His character contracted the disease during his third season with the show. Harmon's character showed that a heterosexual male was just as likely to get AIDS as other segments of the population. "That was an important piece of information to get out, because there was a consensus at the time that AIDS was the result of a certain lifestyle, and that was dead wrong," Harmon told Entertainment Weekly .

Also in 1986, Harmon took on one of the most notorious figures in recent history. He gave a convincing performance as serial killer Ted Bundy in the TV movie The Deliberate Stranger . Bundy was known for his ability to charm his victims, and Harmon was able to deliver both the suave and sinister aspects of Bundy's personality. This dark role did not affect his public image as a heartthrob, however. He was named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" for 1986.

Personal Life

Harmon took his sister, actress Kristin Harmon Nelson, to court out of concern for his nephew's well being. Kristin, once married to rocker Ricky Nelson, had been experiencing problems with substance abuse. The legal battle divided the Harmon family with Harmon, his other sister Kelly, and his parents siding against Kristin. Harmon eventually dropped the suit to put an end to all of the fighting.

Diverse Roles

Harmon found some success on the big screen around this time. In 1987, he starred as Mr. Freddy Shoop in the comedy Summer School . He then went on to leading roles in the military drama The Presidio with Sean Connery, and drama Stealing Home with Blair Brown, Harold Ramis, and Jodie Foster. In 1991, Harmon returned to series TV with the police drama Reasonable Doubts with Marlee Matlin. He played a detective assigned to work with a deaf, assistant district attorney (Matlin). The show was canceled after two seasons.

Harmon's next series had an even shorter run. Only five episodes of 1995's detective series Charlie Grace made it on air. He had much better luck when he joined the cast of David E. Kelley's medical drama Chicago Hope in 1996. On the show, he played an orthopedic surgeon. "Having been a carpenter, I feel close to this character. So much of what they do in the surgical theater is like working with wood," he told Entertainment Weekly . Working on the series also gave him more time with his family, which included two sons, Sean and Ty, by this time.

In 1996, Harmon proved to be a real-life hero when he rescued two teenagers trapped in a jeep accident near his home. Harmon used a 12-pound sledgehammer to break the windshield to free the teens before the vehicle blew up.

After Chicago Hope ended its run in 2000, Harmon appeared in several TV movies. He also landed a guest role on the political drama The West Wing in 2002. Playing a secret service agent, Harmon won accolades for his work on the series. He even received an Emmy Award nomination for his portrayal of Simon Donovan. This performance helped Harmon get his next big break.

TV producer Don Bellisario saw Harmon's work on The West Wing and thought he would be a great fit for his next project. He needed to cast the lead investigator, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, in the military crime procedural NCIS . "What I saw was a very controlled presence, a quiet strength. That's what I was looking for. Leroy is Mark's kind of guy. Mark has that jock mentality—you tough it out no matter how tough it is," Bellisario told Entertainment Weekly .

Originally called Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service , NCIS debuted in 2003 and soon built up a strong following. It was developed as a spin-off from the popular Navy legal series JAG starring David James Elliott and Catherine Bell. In addition to Harmon's Special Agent Gibbs, the NCIS team includes Agent Tony Dinozzo (Michael Weatherly), Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray), Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard (David McCallum) and Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette).

On the series, Harmon has been able to display his abilities as an actor, ranging from light comedy to serious drama. Harmon says the character "can be really good at his job ... but so much of his life is really tormented and dark, and I don't know if he'll ever recover from it. I think he would be an uncomfortable guy to have dinner with."

In 2007, Harmon and Bellisario had a dispute about how the show was being run. There was some issues over the actors getting their scripts late and Harmon complained to the network. Bellisario was replaced and a new show-runner was brought in. "This is a hard enough thing to do when everything is going right. We've made changes, and we're better organized now," Harmon explained to USA Today .

Three years later, audiences remain enthralled with Harmon's character, and with the show. NCIS averages more than 20 million viewers each week, making it one of TV's most popular programs.

Off-screen, Harmon seems to be an easy-going, down-to-earth person. He is known by his colleagues for his dedication, sense of humor, and lack of pretension. "He's one of those guys who makes you say, 'They don't make them like that anymore,'" his wife Pam explained to In Style magazine.

QUICK FACTS

• Name: Mark Harmon
• Birth Year: 1951
• Birth date: September 2, 1951
• Birth State: California
• Birth City: Burbank
• Birth Country: United States
• Gender: Male
• Best Known For: Television star Mark Harmon has been on long-running shows such as St. Elsewhere, Chicago Hope and NCIS.
• Astrological Sign: Virgo
• University of California, Los Angeles

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• I don't care who's No. 1 on the call sheet or how big my trailer is. I care about the work. I don't care who gets the laughs. I just care that the laugh comes.
• I don't have any plans to ride [acting] into the ground, so to speak ... You're part of this as long as the work is good.
• If other people think I'm okay looking, that's great, but I don't see it myself. When I look in the mirror, all I see is a bunch of fake teeth and football scars.
• This job is a gift. Throwing a pick around in a coal mine—that's hard work. You have to keep that in perspective.
• From the beginning, we were a show that wasn't good enough to get all that noticed and wasn't bad enough to get canceled."[on 'NCIS']
• I'm a team guy. I don't get the ego thing, I never have, and you can credit my parents for that.
• In this day and age, a lot of people don't know that I played [UCLA football], or they would be surprised to hear it. That's OK. It means I have progressed.
• Keep your sense of humor. When in doubt, sometimes a laugh is the best result.
• I've never done any job for the security or the money. I believe in trying to find an area to get better, to learn more about why I'm here.
• [My father] raised me hard, and when I say hard, I mean hard. I was taught to fight for everything.
• [Mark Harmon has] made more American women hot than saunas.

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