6ix9ine is a bright representative of the so-called SoundCloud rap wave. The rapper is distinguished not only by the aggressive presentation of musical material, but also by his extravagant appearance - colored hair and grills, trendy clothes (sometimes defiant), as well as multiple tattoos on his face and body.
The young New Yorker is different from other rappers in that his musical compositions can also resonate with fans of the old-school New York of the 1990s. If you close your eyes to the appearance, in his chants you can find similarities with the same Onyx or DMX.
The future star grew up in a very poor family. As a teenager, he left school and went to work as a waiter. His childhood and youth cannot be called happy and rosy. He managed to serve time for the sale of illegal drugs. It was through such a difficult and wrong path that he was formed as a rapper 6ix9ine.
The childhood and youth of rapper 6ix9ine
Of course, 6ix9ine is the creative pseudonym of the rapper. Real name is Daniel Hernandez. The young man was born on May 8, 1996 in Brooklyn.
The future idol was born into a Mexican and Puerto Rican family. The rapper's parents are ordinary workers who had to spend most of their time at work in order to provide themselves with the most necessary things. The financial situation of the family was deplorable. As Daniel recalls, his parents did not even have money for a simple TV.
Daniel said that his parents taught him not to rely on anyone, especially the state. Everyone can let you down, even close ones. In adolescence, trouble happened in the family - the head of the family was killed on the threshold of his own house.
When the family lost the main breadwinner, it was even harder for them. To get out of financial difficulties, Daniel made the decision to leave the school. The first time he worked as a waiter.
Daniel later quit his job at a restaurant and took a job in a wine cellar. There he began to cook illegal drugs. Thanks to his work, he began to receive a good income.
The illegal business prospered every day, now his family did not need money. The young man had a fight with the owner of the wine cellar.
Daniel was caught brewing drugs. Being a minor, he spent several months in the colony. When the young man was released, he realized that he would be engaged exclusively in creativity.
Previous work and the first pseudonyms of rapper Six Nine
As a teenager, the young man worked on rock compositions. Daniel's priority was the music of All That Remains and Parkway Drive.
The guy began his career under the pseudonym Wallah Dan. During this period of time, the teenager used hard drugs. His best friend was a Japanese named Tekashi. Daniel really liked his friend's name, so he decided to perform under it, adding the number "69" to Tekashi.
Interestingly, the number 69 haunts the rapper all his life. He gives the initials a special meaning. Daniel has many tattoos on his body marked "69". The performer claims that he has his own philosophy, which includes protecting those who cannot stand up for themselves.
For a long time, the performer was a member of the Scum Gang. The word "scum" is an abbreviation for Society Can't Understand Me. The translation into Russian of the abbreviation means "society cannot understand me."
In early 2014, the singer and his friends organized a special party. In an interview with DJ Akademiks, Hernandez said that he decided to invite a friend to the party. When the company was already "charged", Daniel began to shoot an erotic video with the participation of a girl. She previously claimed that she was 19 years old.
After the party, Daniel posted an erotic video on one of his social networks. A few months later he went to jail. As it turned out, the girl was only 13 years old. The rapper was accused of intercourse with a minor.
It was for the benefit of the aspiring rapper. He's already formed a "bad guy" biography. The fact that he was well-known due to his criminal past increased his authority among the local youth.
6ix9ine Music Career
The artist posted the first tracks back in 2014. The video clips cannot be called professional, since Daniel shot everything with a regular camera. Half-naked girls were frequent guests of his video.
During this period, the young man made provocative videos with girls, in which he threw them on the bed in sophisticated ways. It was viral content that was often blocked by social media moderators.
2015 was rich in musical innovations. Significant attention deserved work: Shinigami, Inferno and Scum Life. These songs received the most positive reviews.
A year later, the rapper presented his first solo album, Scummy Scumz, which included old and new songs. The top tracks of the album were the tracks: "69" and Pimpin. The singer woke up popular.
The aggressive presentation of musical material has become the main feature of the rapper. In the artist's videos, excerpts from games and anime are often used - this, according to Daniel, is necessary so that the audience can better understand the thoughts that the musician wants to share.
In 2016, a new creative pseudonym 6ix9ine (read SixNine) appeared. In his interviews, Daniel said that he still remains Tekashi69 in his soul. The rapper took a new creative pseudonym, since the name Tekashi69 was already taken on social networks.
In 2017, the album Love Letter to You was released by aspiring artist Trippie Redd. In addition, the guys recorded a joint track Poles 146. Soon a video clip was presented for the song.
In the same year, 6ix9ine held a joint concert in Prague with the popular Russian artist Golubin Gleb, who is known to the public under the creative pseudonym Pharaoh.
Daniel took the stage in a provocative way. There were a lot of "69" tattoos on the rapper's body, multi-colored dreadlocks flaunted on his head. Golubin and Daniel quickly managed to find a common language, and even recorded a mixtape. The joint song opened a new star 6ix9ine for Russian rap fans.
The peak of the rapper's popularity
The rapper gained genuine popularity in 2017. Daniel then posted on Instagram, which also went viral on Reddit and Twitter. The defiant appearance turned the rapper into an Internet meme.
On November 10, 2017, fans heard the single Gummo, which took 12th position on the Billboard Hot 100. A year later, the musical composition received RIAA platinum certification.
The next single Kooda took an honorable 61st position on the Hot 100. The third single Keke, recorded with the participation of rappers Fetty Wap and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, also appealed to music lovers and music critics. Also in 2018, Daniel announced the release of the Day69 mixtape. The compilation debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200.
6ix9ine's personal life
Journalists watch Daniel's personal life. In his tracks, the young rapper "preaches" a wild lifestyle. And at the same time, in 2015, he became the father of a beautiful daughter.
According to sources, Daniel is not married to the girl who gave birth to his daughter. But joint photos often appear in his profile.
In addition, it is known that Daniel is involved in charity work. He has repeatedly taken part in AIDS campaigns to support his friends with the disease.
If you look at social networks, one thing becomes clear - Daniel devoted himself to the stage and creativity in general. The rapper does not ignore social events. Each photo is a provocation, but it is she who borders on the name 6ix9ine.
Interesting facts about the rapper 6ix9ine
- Daniel collects chains.
- For significant success, it was enough for the performer to “shoot” with one single.
- Once the rapper pretended to be dead, which scared his subscribers. Such a joke at times increased the number of subscribers.
- Daniel turned the beef with Chief Keef into an aid to trolling his opponent.
- The rapper has over 200 tattoos with the number "69".
6ix9ine today
In 2018, the rapper had to cancel a big European tour. By the way, as part of the tour, the rapper had to visit 10 cities in Russia. Conducting a concert tour was prevented by a criminal case.
Back in 2015, the court ordered the contractor to receive a certificate of completion of general education and 300 hours of community service.
In 2020, a presentation of a bright video clip took place. The rapper filmed a video for the musical composition GOOBA. In a few weeks, the video clip has gained over 200 million views.
Music critics suggest that the rapper will release a new studio album in 2020. To date, Daniel does not comment, but pleases fans with his performances.
In 2020, rapper 6ix9ine expanded his discography with a new album. The singer's longplay was called TattleTales. Recall that this is the rapper's second studio album, which he recorded immediately after his release from house arrest.
On the eve of the presentation of the record, a rumor ran that the scandalous singer's team was ready to pay good money to the artists with whom 6ix9ine once had a beef. Allegedly, this approach helped the LP to sell better. If this is not a stuffing, then we can assume that the idea of managers worked. The record goes with a bang to the fans.
