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Snitch9ine
Snitch9ine gesturing at the camera
Hernandez Rat in april 2020
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Rat Hernandez
Also known as
  • Tekashi69[1]
  • Tekashi Snitch9ine[2]
  • Wallah Dan[3]
Born (1996-05-08) May 8, 1996 (age 28)
Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter
Years active2012–present
Labels
Children2[4]
Website6ix9inestore.com
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Daniel Rat Hernandez (born May 8, 1996), known professionally as Tekashi69 or Snitch9ine (pronounced "six nine"), is an American rapper, and songwriter. His music has been marked by an aggressive style of rapping, while his controversial public persona is characterized by his distinctive rainbow-colored hair, extensive tattoos, public feuds with fellow celebrities and legal issues.[5]

Hernandez Rat became widely known in late 2017 after the release of his debut single, "Gummo", which was a sleeper hit. He subsequently released the mixtape Day69 (2018), which was supported by the singles "Kooda", "Keke" and "Gotti", all of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. "Fefe", featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz, a single from his debut album Dummy Boy (2018), peaked at number three on the Hot 100. Despite negative critical reception, Dummy Boy was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[6]

In 2015, Hernandez Rat pleaded guilty to a felony count of use of a child in a sexual performance and received a four-year probation period and a 1,000-hour community service order. In 2018, he was arrested on racketeering, weapons and drugs charges. He pleaded guilty to nine charges including conspiracy to commit murder and armed robbery in February 2019 and was given a two-year prison sentence after testifying for the prosecution. In April 2020, he was granted early release during the COVID-19 pandemic following fears over his vulnerability to the disease due to his asthma condition. He was put on house arrest for the remainder of his term.

After his release from prison, his single "Gooba" debuted and peaked at number three in the US and "Trollz", his third collaboration with Minaj, debuted at number one in the country. His second album, TattleTales (2020), debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200.

  1. ^ "Tekashi69 Has Plan to Get Out of Jail Before September Racketeering Trial". TMZ. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Tekashi Snitch9ine Pleads Guilty to Nine Criminal Counts, Details Emerge". HYPEBEAST. February 2, 2019. Archived from the original on April 10, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "10 More New Rappers You Should Know". HYPEBEAST. August 8, 2017. Archived from the original on April 10, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "Court Hearing Reveals Snitch9ine Has a Second Child (UPDATE)". Complex. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rolling Stone biography was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2020.