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6ix9ine

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

Born: 1996-05-08
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

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Country: US
Active from: 1996-05-08

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 1,202,510
Total plays: 33,234,038

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

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Key dates

Born: 8 May 1996

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Daniel
Family name: Hernández
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Bushwick
Occupation: singer
Languages spoken: American English
Native language: American English
Instrument: voice

Article

39 sections

Contents

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

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).