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Tekashi69 performing in Stockholm in September 2018 before his arrest.

Photograph: Michael Campanella

Redferns, via Getty Images

Tekashi69 Joined a Gang for His Career. It Nearly Got Him Killed.

The rapper, also known as 6ix9ine,

got the street authenticity he wanted from the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.

But he also became embroiled in internecine gang threats and attacks.

NYT

Published Sept. 30, 2019

Updated May 20, 2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/30/
nyregion/tekashi-69-trial-gang-violence.html

Daniel Hernandez, a rapper known as Tekashi6ix9ine,

in State Supreme Court in Manhattan in October 2018.

Photograph: Jefferson Siegel

The New York Times

After Testifying Against the Bloods, Can Tekashi 69 Disappear?

He became a star witness for prosecutors, drawing death threats.

Can a viral sensation now truly vanish? And would he want to?

NYT

Published Sept. 22, 2019    Updated May 20, 2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/22/
nyregion/tekashi-69-trial-testimony.html

Daniel Hernandez / Tekashi 6ix9ine

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/23/
tekashi-6inx9ine-documentary-hulu

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/
arts/music/tekashi69-6ix9ine-live-instagram.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/30/
nyregion/tekashi-69-trial-gang-violence.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/22/
nyregion/tekashi-69-trial-testimony.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/18
/nyregion/tekashi-69-testifies-testimony-stand-court.html

https://www.npr.org/2019/02/01/
690824209/rapper-tekashi-6ix9ine-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/
nyregion/tekashi6ix9ine-jail-treyway.html

https://www.npr.org/2018/11/20/
669652099/rapper-tekashi-6ix9ine-indicted-for-armed-robbery-racketeering-drug-trafficking

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/19/
nyregion/tekashi-6ix9ine-arrested-racketeering.html

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