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aka: Daniel Hernandez, Tekashi69, Tekashi 6ix9ine, Wallah Dan
Based in: New York
Based in: New York City
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Daniel Hernandez, born May 8, 1996, known professionally as 6ix9ine (stylized 6IX9INE and pronounced “six nine”) and formerly as Tekashi69, is an American rapper, songwriter, and convicted felon. Known for his rainbow-colored hair, numerous tattoos, controversial persona, and publicized celebrity feuds. He rose to fame in the late 2010s with his distinctive style and aggressive rap delivery.
Hernandez was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He had a turbulent upbringing, marked by poverty and involvement in street gangs. Despite facing challenges in his youth, including dropping out of school, he demonstrated an early interest in music. He began releasing songs on SoundCloud in 2014 under the name Tekashi69, later shortened to 6ix9ine, and quickly gained attention for his energetic performances and confrontational lyrics.
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His music has been marked by an aggressive style of rapping, while his controversial public persona is characterized by his distinctive rainbow-colored hair, extensive tattoos, and legal issues.
6ix9ine‘s music is generally categorized as hip-hop, or more specifically, scream rap, hardcore hip-hop, mumble rap, and punk-rap, often incorporating elements of drill, heavy metal, hardcore punk, grime, crunk, trap music, and reggaeton.
In 2017, 6ix9ine achieved commercial success with his breakout hit single “Gummo,” which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He followed this with several other popular tracks, including “Kooda,” “Keke,” and “Fefe”, featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz.
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6ix9ine can speak Spanish; he sang in Spanish on three tracks, “Bebe” and “Mala” with Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA in 2018, then “Yaya” in 2020.
In September 2020, he released his second studio album, “TattleTales“. The album received mixed reviews from critics, but still garnered commercial success.
He cites influences including DMX, Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., and 50 Cent.
His discography includes three studio albums, three mixtapes, two extended plays, 29 music videos, and thirteen singles (including two as a featured artist). Nine of his singles have been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and two gold.
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