- Here's everything you need to know controversial 'Gummo' rapper Teka$hi 6ix9ine, who's making waves around the world.....
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1. What did Tekashi 6ix9ine look like before fame?
Tekashi 6ix9ine is currently known for his signature face tattoos and his multicoloured hair. However Daniel Hernandez was once a fresh-faced young man with a standard haircut and minimal tattoos! But the controversial rapper later opted to make himself stand out through his visual appearance and viral antics. Picture: Twitter
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2. What happened to Tekashi 6ix9ine at Hot 97's Summer Jam in 2018?
Tekashi 6ix9ine was denied entrance to Hot 97’s 2018 Summer Jam in New York, despite covering his face tattoos with makeup to make himself less recognisable. The rapper slammed the radio station during a video chat with DJ Akademics, before Hot 97 presenter Ebro revealed that he was denied entry because he doesn't "know when to shut up". Picture: DJ Akademics
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3. How did Teka$hi 6ix9ine's feud with Chief Keef start?
Teka$hi 6ix9ine's heated feud with Chief Keef appeared to begin after 6ix9ine dissed him on Instagram. The controversial rapper then claimed that Keef and his associates were “p*ssy” if they didn’t kill him within 48 hours in NYC. Keef responded by travelling to New York the next day. However after 6ix9ine revealed he was actually in LA, shots were fired at Chief Keef outside the W hotel. Nobody was injured. 6ix9ine then attempted to distance himself from the shooting. Picture: Instagram
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4. Did Tekashi 6ix9ine reveal he wanted to quit rapping?
Teka$hi 6ix9ine admitted that he was ready to quit rapping via a very blunt Instagram post in April 2018. "Ima quit rapping this year. I accomplished everything i dreamed of in 5 months," captioned a picture of himself in New York. Will 6ix9ine really quit rap music? Picture: Instagram
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5. 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
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6. How did Teka$hi 6ix9ine's feud with The Game start?
Teka$hi 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
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7. Teka$hi 6ix9ine's 'Gummo' video has over 80 million views on YouTube!
The official video for Teka$hi 6ix9ine's breakout hit 'Gummo' currently has over 80 million views on YouTube. The eye-catching video sees the rapper in a neighbourhood surrounded by gang members. Picture: Instagram
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8. How old is Teka$hi 6ix9ine?
Teka$hi 6ix9ine was born on May 8 1996 - making him currently 21-years-old. Picture: Instagram
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9. 6ix9ine has a series of extremely disturbing criminal charges against his name.
According to Genius, Teka$hi 6ix9ine has pled guilty to three felony counts of Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance. He was reportedly 18 years old on the date of the crime, while the victim was a minor of an unconfirmed age. Picture: Instagram
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10. Does Teka$hi 6ix9ine have a daughter?
Teka$hi 6ix9ine has one daughter, whom he shares with a former girlfriend. The rapper once featured her on his Instagram story during one of her birthday parties. Picture: Instagram
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11. What is Teka$hi 6ix9ine's net worth?
6ix9ine's net worth is currently unknown however following the success of his breakout single 'Gummo', expect the number to rise dramatically in 2018. Picture: Instagram
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12. Does Teka$hi 6ix9ine have a song with Nicki Minaj?
Fans are convinced that Tekashi 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj are set to collaborate on a new song called 'Fefe'. Despite a now-deleted tweet from DJ Akademiks which suggested he had heard Nicki Minaj's verse, both New York rappers are yet to confirm the song's existence. This would be the biggest song in his career so far... Picture: Getty
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13. Where is Teka$hi 6ix9ine from?
6ix9ine is of Mexican descent and was born in Brooklyn, New York. Picture: Instagram
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14. Teka$hi 6ix9ine is involved in a huge feud with Trippie Redd.
Despite working together in the past, 6ix9ine is currently feuding with rapper Trippie Redd. In November 2017, Trippie Redd took to Instagram live to accuse Teka$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
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15. What is Teka$hi 6ix9ine's real name?
His real name is actually Daniel Hernandez! However the rapper goes by the stage name 6IX9INE, Teka$hi69, Tekashi69 and Teka$hi 6ix9ine. Picture: Instagram
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16. 6ix9ine is covered in tattoos!
Despite his young age, the rapper has already covered most of his body is tattoos. The number 69 is prevalent, which is the name of his gang.
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17. Has Teka$hi 6ix9ine released an album?
Teka$hi 6ix9ine is currently seeing huge success from his songs 'Gummo' and 'Kooda'. However the 21-year-old doesn't appear to have released a studio album yet. Expect 6ix9ine to release a studio project in 2018. Picture: Instagram
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18. 6ix9ine followed up the success of 'Gummo' with another song called 'Kooda'.
After his breakout hit 'Gummo' went viral, Teka$hi 6ix9ine released a song called 'Kooda' which has over 43 million YouTube views in one month. Picture: Instagram
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19. What is Teka$hi 6ix9ine's Instagram?
Teka$hi 6ix9ine is active on Instagram and can be found under the username “6ix9ine_”. The controversial New York rapper currently has over 1.6 million followers and regularly posts pictures of himself with guns and stacks of cash. However 6ix9ine doesn’t appear to have a Twitter username or Snapchat username. Picture: Instagram
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20. Teka$hi 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
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21. 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
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22. 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
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23. 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
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24. 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
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25. 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
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26. 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.
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27. 6ix9ine released the official music video for 'Gotti' in April 2018.
6ix9ine dropped the colourful visuals to his hit song 'Gotti' over Coachella weekend, combating the popular weekend with his own trippy summer vibes. In the video, the rapper can be seen chilling poolside against the sunset before transforming into a woman.
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28. Does Teka$hi 6ix9ine sing on a song called 'BEBE'?
Following weeks of teasing, Tekashi 6ix9ine unleashed his song 'BEBE' and the accompanying music video on YouTube. The uptempo Ronny J-produced song, which hears the rapper singing in Spanish alongside Anuel AA, earned over 20 million views in less than two days!
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29. Does Tekashi 6ix9ine have a song with Kanye West?
Fans are convinced that Tekashi 6ix9ine and Kanye West are set to collaborate on a new song following a series of pictures together in the studio. Yeezy has made no secret of his admiration for 6ix9ine and has encouraged fans to overlook his controversial past, during a recent radio interview in Chicago. This potential new song would follow the success of his Nicki Minaj collaboration 'FEFE', which topped the Billboard Charts.
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28 Facts You Need To Know About 'Gummo' Rapper Teka$hi 6ix9ine
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