1060 Hip Hop Uncut

Tekashi 6ix9ine and the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods: The Shocking Alliance That Ended in the Courtroom In the turbulent world of modern hip-hop, few figures have provoked as much controversy and fascination as Tekashi 6ix9ine. With his rainbow-colored hair, face full of tattoos, and a loud, confrontational persona, he burst onto the scene in 2017 with the hit song "Gummo." Yet, his rise to fame was built on a dangerous foundation: a public, and very real, alliance with the notorious New York street gang, the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. This alliance, which was instrumental in his success, would ultimately lead to a federal racketeering case that ended in a dramatic courtroom testimony, shattering unwritten codes of the street and sending shockwaves through the entire music industry. A Symbiotic Relationship: Credibility and Cash Before his viral fame, Tekashi 6ix9ine (born Daniel Hernandez) was a lesser-known rapper. He strategically sought out a gang affil...