6ix9ine (Pronounced as ‘Six Nine’), also known by the names ‘Tekashi69’ or ‘Tekashi,’ is an American rapper, whose real name is Daniel Harnandez. He is best known for his charted single ‘Gummo,’ which was certified as a platinum record. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and faced financial hardships during his childhood. He was expelled from the school and did some street-jobs to earn his living. He began his musical journey by uploading his tracks on internet platforms such as ‘SoundCloud’ and ‘YouTube,’ and soon gained popularity and a number of followers. Harnandez is known for his creative and extraordinary music videos. His singles ‘Gummo,’ ‘Kooda,’ and ‘Keke’ made to the ‘Billboard Top 100’ charts. His debut mixtape ‘Day69’ featured some well-known names such as ‘Young Thug,’ ‘Offset,’ ‘Fetty Wap’ among others. He has a number of tattoos all over his body and sports long, colorful hair. Since young age, he has been involved in various criminal cases, and also, he was embroiled in controversies with other fellow-artists. Hernandez has a young daughter.
