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Rapper Daniel Hernandez, also known as 6IX9INE or TEKASHI 69, is from New York City. 6IX9INE was born on May 8, 1996. His contentious public presence is defined by his striking rainbow-colored hair, numerous tattoos, legal difficulties, and well-reported celebrity feuds. His music has been characterized by an aggressive style of rapping. Hernandez was sentenced to four years of probation and 1,000 hours of community service in 2015 after entering a guilty plea to a felony count of using a juvenile in a sexual performance.
Hernandez was given a two-year jail term after testifying for the prosecution during the trial of other Nine Trey gang members. The rapper’s net worth is projected to be at $8 million as of June 2022.
The Early Start Of 6IX9INE
On May 8, 1996, Daniel Hernandez was born in New York City. Hernandez was born to a Mexican mother and a Puerto Rican father in Bushwick, Brooklyn. He grew up with his brother and was nurtured by his parents till he was 13 years old. In the eighth grade, Hernandez was dismissed from school and never went back.
After his father was killed in 2009, he started selling narcotics to support his mother. In 2014, 6IX9INE released his first rap tracks to launch his career. He recorded several songs during the following three years, and his aggressive rapping style garnered much attention. As noted in Wood Gram, many of his early tracks were published by the Slovakian record company FCK THEM.
He gained notoriety on social media due to an Instagram image from July 2017 that went popular on Reddit and Twitter and included 6IX9INE, a character known for his quirky look. In 2017, he dropped his first song, Gummo, which reached its high of number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
In 2018, 6IX9INE announced the release of his debut mixtape, Day69. With 55,000 album-equivalent units, of which 20,000 were actual sales, the album opened at number four on the Billboard 200 album chart. Following the publication of Day69, the singles Billy and Rondo both made their Billboard Hot 100 debuts, with Billy reaching a high position of No. 50 as stated in Vulture.
6IX9INE’s Multi-Million-Dollar Salary
An estimated $1.37 million is Tekashi 6ix9ine's annual income. More than 22.84 million people visit Tekashi 6ix9ine's YouTube channel each month, and there are around 761.21 thousand views daily. Playing advertisements on monetized YouTube channels brings in money. Per a thousand video views, YouTube channels may make anything from $3 to $7.
These calculations allow us to determine that Tekashi 6ix9ine earns $91.35 thousand each month, or $1.37 million annually. However, it's possible that Net Worth Spot is understating Tekashi 6ix9ine's income. Tekashi 6ix9ine may earn up to $2.47 million annually on the top end. YouTubers also seldom rely just on one source of income. Influencers can use affiliate commissions to make money, promote their products, take sponsorships, or both.
6IX9INE’s Prison Release And Splurging Spree
After being released from prison, 6IX9INE purchased the beautiful Mercedes McLaren P1. He paid $2,000,000 for the car. Additionally, he has a $300,000 Rolls-Royce Ghost. The rapper is a chain and grill owner. We may see a $750,000 My Little Pony necklace in his jewelry collection. He has a wide variety of grills in a rainbow of colors; the collection of grills is thought to be worth about $50,000.
He paid $30,000 for a Jigsaw chain that he now owns. The chain is entirely composed of diamonds. 6IX9INE spent $100,000 on a gorgeous Rolex watch, like many rappers. As stated by Celebrity Net Worth, he spent $30,000 on 69 rings, a rainbow spinner, and other items.
The provocative rapper recently went on a massive shopping binge, reportedly spending a sizable portion of his money on jewels and new automobiles. Besides, he owns a Range Rover, Aventador, McLaren, Rolls-Royce, and Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. He is said to have spent about $300,000 on a shark-shaped necklace and a Richard Mille watch for his jewelry collection.
According to sources close to the musician, he has been in isolation with his loved ones. Even though he won't have any spare time until August, he has gotten proposals for concerts in late 2020 and 2021. As reported by Complex, he has received booking offers from venues in Saudi Arabia, Australia, South America, and Europe for performances costing more than $500,000.
Sources: Wood Gram, Complex, Celebrity Net Worth, Net Worth Spot, Vulture