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Daniel Hernandez (born May 8, 1996) is the real name of controversial American star 6ix9ine (pronounced “Six Nine”), Tekashi69 and Tekashi. He is a dynamic American rapper and songwriter.
He is best known for his chart-topping hit “Gummo,” which was certified platinum. He grew up in poverty and was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.
6ix9ine was expelled from school and had to work on the streets to support himself. He began his music career by releasing his tunes on sites like SoundCloud and YouTube, and he quickly gained recognition and a large fan base. He is known for making unique and imaginative music videos.
6ix9ine, whose body is covered in tattoos and whose hair is long and bright, has been involved in multiple crimes and feuds with other artists since he was a child. Hernandez’s daughter was still very young.
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Name: | Daniel Hernandez |
stage name: | 6ix9ine, Tekashi69, Tekashi |
Date of Birth: | May 8, 1996 (28 years old) |
place of birth: | Bushwick, New York, United States |
Country of Citizenship: | American |
high: | 1.68m |
parents: | Natividad Perez Hernandez, Daniel Hernandez Sr. |
Brothers and sisters: | Oscar Hernandez |
Wife • Spouse: | unmarried |
Girlfriend • Partner: | Jade-Rachel Wattley (current), Sara Molina (former), Marlayna M (former), Slim Danger (2018), Cuban Doll (2018), Celina Powell (2018), Aylek$ (former) |
Children: | Saleya Hernandez, Briela Aires Hernandez |
Profession: | Rapper • Songwriter |
net worth: | $8 million |
early life
6ix9ine was born on May 8, 1996 in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York, USA. His father is Puerto Rican and was assassinated in 2009, and his mother is Mexican.
His father is Natividad Perez-Hernandez and his mother’s name is Daniel Hernandez Sr. He has a brother named Oscar Hernandez.
6ix9ine was kicked out of school in eighth grade. After his father died, he had to work to support his mother. He worked as a waiter and grocery store waiter, and later got into drug dealing and marijuana sales.
He grew up listening to heavy metal music. Rapper Rondo Numba Nine was an inspiration to him early in his career.
6ix9ine was arrested for assaulting a store owner and selling heroin in front of his store. He was sentenced to jail, but because he was a minor, he avoided a long prison sentence.
Profession
To start his music career, 6ix9ine collaborated with Bodega Bamz. He rose to fame by releasing his music on sites like SoundCloud and YouTube. Since he did not have official accounts on these sites, he was forced to use Slovak record labels to release his music.
His early singles “Yokai”, “Hellsing Station” and “Gummo” attracted a large number of fans, and his fan base continued to grow with the release of new songs. In 2017, he became a rapper with songs such as “Exodia”, “Go Crazy”, “Owee” and “Zeta Zero 0.5”.
Early in his career, 6ix9ine became known for producing elaborate, low-budget music videos that featured stunning costumes, animation, pyrotechnics, spectacular visual effects, and Grand Theft Auto themes. This quickly led to his massive success, and in the spring of 2017, he embarked on his first European tour.
6ix9ine’s breakthrough song “Gummo” debuted on October 8, 2017, at No. 12 on the Billboard Top 100, greatly boosting his popularity. More than 100 million people have watched the song, produced by Pi’erre Bourne, on YouTube.
Following the success of “Gummo”, two other singles, “Kooda” and “Keke”, also reached the Billboard Top 100. On YouTube, “Kooda”, released on December 3, 2017, has been viewed over 143 million times. On January 14, 2018, he released “Keke”, a song he co-wrote with Fetty Wap and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie.
In February 2018, 6ix9ine released his debut mixtape Day69, which peaked at number 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The mixtape features contributions from a variety of artists including Tory Lanez, Young Thug, Offset and Fetty Wap, as well as his hit singles Gummo and Keke. He has collaborated with Nicki Minaj and others on a pop song called FEFE and Trollz.
The official music video for his upcoming single Gotti was released in April 2018. He contributed to Trippie Redd’s song Poles 1469. His rapping is characterized by powerful and full vocals.
6ix9ine was previously signed to EG Entertainment, a division of Universal Music Group. Elliot Grainge, son of Universal Music Group chairman Lucian Grainge, oversees the label. He eventually moved to Interscope Records.
Personal life
6ix9ine has a daughter, Saraiyah Hernandez, with Sara Molina, though he has never been in a committed relationship. He also has a daughter, Briella Iris Hernandez, with Marlayna M.
6ix9ine’s current girlfriend is Jade, a social media personality and model whose real name is Rachel Wattley. His current girlfriend Jade has had arguments with Cardi B; she is a big fan of Nicki Minaj and has appeared in her videos.
6ix9ine has been dating Aylek$. He was previously rumored to have dated Slim Danger (2018), Cuban Doll (2018), and Celina Powell (2018).
It’s no secret that 6ix9ine has donated money to Brooklyn Public Schools in New York.
net worth
The rapper is known for his lavish lifestyle. His garage is full of cars and his house is in the United States.
6ix9ine is a rapper with an estimated net worth of $8 million.
Social Media
- Instagram: @6ix9ine
- YouTube: Tekashi 6ix9ine
- Twitter: 6ix9ine
- SoundCloud: 6ix9ine