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6ix9ine
Sign in to saveAlso known as Tekashi69, Tekashi, Daniel Hernandez, Wallah Dan, Teka$hi69, Tekashi 6ix9ine, Tekashi 69, 69
Daniel Hernandez (born May 8, 1996), known professionally as 6ix9ine (pronounced "six nine"), Tekashi69, or Tekashi 6ix9ine, is an American rapper. His music has been marked by an aggressive style of rapping, while his controversial public persona is characterized by his distinctive rainbow-colored hair, tattoos, legal problems, social media "trolling", and publicized celebrity feuds. As of January 2026, Hernandez is serving a three-month sentence at the Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn, for violating supervised release conditions from his 2019 racketeering case.
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- 6ix9ine Dots Lines Spirals Coloring Book
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Film & TV
Acting · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Daniel Hernandez, known professionally as Tekashi69 or 6ix9ine, is an American rapper, songwriter, and convicted felon.
Known for
- 69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez — Self2021
- Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine — Self2021
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1996
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,202,510
- Total plays
- 33,234,038
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Daniel Hernandez (born May 8, 1996) and professionally known as 6ix9ine, Tekashi69, or Tekashi 6ix9ine, is an American rapper. He emerged in the late 2010s with an aggressive vocal style and a highly visible public persona, characterized by distinctive rainbow-colored hair, extensive tattoos, frequent use of social media, and involvement in public controversies and feuds. Hernandez first gained attention in 2017 through a guest appearance on Trippie Redd’s single "Poles 1469". <a href="https://
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- 6ix9ine
- Musical artist.image
- 6ix9ine June 2018 side (cropped x2).jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Hernandez in 2018
- Musical artist.birth_name
- Daniel Hernandez
- Musical artist.discography
- 6ix9ine discography
- Musical artist.birth_place
- New York City, U.S.
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2012–present
- Person.embed
- yes
- Person.signature
- 6ix9ine's signature.svg
- Person.children
- 3
via Wikipedia infobox
~42 min read
Encyclopedic overview
39 sectionsContents
- Personal life
- Early life
- Adult life
- Relationships
- Health
- Music career
- 2012–2016: Early career
- 2017–2018: ''Day69'', ''Dummy Boy'', Nine Trey Gangsters affiliation
- 2019–present: Return to music and follow-up projects
- Artistry
- Musical style and influences
- Legal problems
- 2015: Child sexual performance
- 2017–2018: Violent and gang-related incidents
- LAX brawl
- Robbery of rival
- Assaults
- Victim of robbery, assault and kidnapping against
- Shootings
- 2018–2019: Trial of the Nine Trey Gangsters, domestic violence
- Domestic violence and alleged sexual assault
- 2021–2024: Lawsuits, LA Fitness attack, arrests in Dominican Republic and New York
- Lawsuits
- Florida: LA Fitness attack on 6ix9ine; traffic citations
- Dominican Republic assault arrest
- Domestic violence against 6ix9ine
- Dominican Republic domestic violence arrest
- New York arrest
- Feuds
- Trippie Redd
- Rap-A-Lot Records
- Chief Keef
- Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber
- Other feuds
- Philanthropy
- Discography
- Tours
- References
- External links
Daniel Hernandez (born May 8, 1996), known professionally as 6ix9ine (pronounced "six nine"), Tekashi69, or Tekashi 6ix9ine, is an American rapper. His music has been marked by an aggressive style of rapping, while his controversial public persona is characterized by his distinctive rainbow-colored hair, tattoos, legal problems, social media "trolling", and publicized celebrity feuds. As of January 2026, Hernandez is serving a three-month sentence at the Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn, for violating supervised release conditions from his 2019 racketeering case.
Hernandez first became known for his guest performance on Trippie Redd's 2017 single "Poles 1469", followed by the release of his debut single, "Gummo" that same year, which was a sleeper hit, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. The latter preceded his debut mixtape Day69 (2018), which was further supported by the singles "Kooda", "Keke" (with Fetty Wap and A Boogie wit da Hoodie), and "Gotti", all of which entered the Hot 100. "Fefe" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz), the second single from his debut album Dummy Boy (2018), peaked at number three on the chart. Despite negative critical reception, Dummy Boy peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “6ix9ine” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.