The return of Tekashi 6ix9ine has been eventful, to say the least. Just when you thought, perhaps, a federal conviction would make him change his ways, he came back with a vengeance in an attempt to destroy his naysayers and oppositions. What makes things worse is that he’s not only justified but embraced the title of being a snitch, even rapping that he ratted and came home to a big bag. 

With several of his co-defendants sitting behind bars for the years to come, 6ix9ine’s returning to the limelight and using social media to troll his adversaries, including Shotti, even further. Last night, a photo of Shotti and several other inmates was posted to 6ix9ine’s former manager’s IG page.

“T’S STILL TR3YWAY… WE STILL BACK TO BACK… IT’S STILL NINE SHOTS…”THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE WHEN YOU’RE COMFORTABLE IN YOUR OWN SKIN”… BE HOME SOONER THAN YOU THINK,” he captioned the photo. “WE DON’T BREAK WE DON’T BEND WE DON’T FOLD #myfamilybetterthanyours #tr3yworldorder #TR3YWAY #freeallmyREALRIGHTS.”

Though no reference of 6ix9ine, the fact Shotti doubled down on his infamous slogan, “we don’t break, we don’t bend, we don’t fold,” was clearly meant to throw a tad bit of shade at the “GOOBA” rapper. With 6ix9ine home, however, it was only a matter of time until he used the moment for some vitality. “I said what I said,” he commented underneath Akademiks’ repost.

Check it out below. 

It was a big day for Tekashi 6ix9ine fans. The rapper was released from prison a short while ago, but he’s been laying low until today (May 8). 6ix9ine made a triumphant return to social media by hopping on Instagram Live for a fiery session that was the talk of social media. He addressed his court case and shared why he decided to turn on his former friends in the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, and he also showed the world that his time in federal custody didn’t change him much. He was still confrontational, egotistical, and the same colorful rapper that his fans have missed all of this time.

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Live was a strategic move because he also released his new single “GOOBA” along with its music video filled with half-naked, rump-shaking women. His appearances sparked a backlash from many, including Meek Mill who took verbal jabs at the rapper on Twitter. They engaged in a back and forth, and 6ix9ine decided to pull out receipts in order to prove that people are just upset with him because he’s bringing in big numbers while still carrying the reputation as being a snitch.

Not only did Tekashi 6ix9ine rake in 2 million viewers during his Instagram Live, breaking all records held until today, but he shared a screenshot of his “GOOBA” music video on YouTube that showed it already had 11 million views. “16 million in 4 hours ? YouTube is frozen. And with this GOODNIGHT ?,” he wrote. “I literally sh*tted on every hater and doubter keep punching the air ILL BE MAD TOO ????? how a rat litter then you #nastywork.”

Meanwhile, his ex-girlfriend and mother of his daughter, Sara Molina, took to her Instagram Story to say that she shouldn’t be used as an excuse as to why he turned federal informant. She added that she would pray for him because, according to her, he’s a “marked man.” Check it all out below.

Perhaps one of the biggest stories of the past two weeks, aside from the Coronavirus, is the fact that Tekashi 6ix9ine was granted a release from prison. He was due out in the summer but because of his asthma, the judge let him free although he is still on house arrest, at least for now. COVID-19 can kill those who have respiratory issues and the judge figured it would be best to keep him out of jail, as the institution would prove to be a risk for his health.

One of the defendants in the case, Nine Trey Bloods godfather Roland Martin, also requested to be released from jail over Coronavirus fears. According to Complex, the judge denied the request. What makes Martin unique is that he was stabbed in a prison fight, which led to two punctured lungs. If he were to get COVID, he would have a hard time surviving.

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Despite this, Judge Paul Engelmayer decided that because Martin has a violent criminal past and still has 50 months left in his sentence, it wouldn’t make sense to let him free on house arrest. Not to mention, Martin was allegedly a part of the shooting at the Barclays Center as well as the robbery in Manhattan. Judge Engelmayer felt like these offenses were worthy enough of keeping him behind bars.

Martin isn’t the only one from the 6ix9ine case to be denied early release. Denard Butler was given the same ruling recently, as well.

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It would appear as though some of Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s former associates within the Nine Trey Bloods gang collective are looking for equal treatment behind bars. If he gets granted an early release from prison, they want one too.

It was revealed yesterday that the controversial rapper had been sent home from prison because he is at-risk of catching COVID-19 in prison. Tekashi 6ix9ine has asthma and if he were to contract the novel coronavirus, his symptoms would be bad. That’s why he was allowed to serve the remainder of his twenty-four-month sentence at home. Apparently, Denard “Drama” Butler wants his early release for the same reason.

Butler was sentenced to sixty months in January after he pleaded guilty to one racketeering charge. According to Complex, his attorneys are looking to get him sent home as a direct result of 6ix9ine’s release.

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Like the rapper, Butler has asthma. His lawyers Jacob Mitchell and Kenneth Paul say that he also suffers from bradycardia. That means that he is at particularly high-risk as it pertains to the coronavirus. 

“The specter of death is a very real possibility given the circumstances,” writes his defense team to Judge Paul Engelmayer.

His lawyers are requesting for him to serve the remainder of his sentence in home confinement. However, if that is not approved, they would like Butler to at least be sent home and continue his sentence in prison once the COVID-19 pandemic ends.

It’s only fair… right?

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It may be April Fool’s Day, but Jim Jones doesn’t think there was anything funny about an Instagram post made by 50 Cent. During Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s trial, a phone call was played in the courtroom where Jim Jones is reportedly heard saying, “[Tekashi] not a gang member no more. He was never a gang member. They going to have to violate shorty because shorty is on some bull****.”

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Since that time, 50 Cent has stated that he believes Jones was an informant, even teasing the rapper on social media. Fif returned on Wednesday (April 1) with another jab as news has circulated that 6ix9ine could be released sooner than later due to COVID-19. “??Now individual 1 ya gonna have to tell everybody how you were on tape in court on the phone coaching Mel,to super duper violate shorty but the Feds never picked you up and the charges were Rico & conspiracy Confidential informant,” 50 Cent wrote in a caption.

Jim Jones looks as if he caught wind of Fif’s words and had a few of his own. The rapper shared a photo of Jamel ‘Mel Murda’ Jones who received 11 years behind bars in connection with his involvement with the Nine Trey Bloods. “Melly said he doin super fine,” Jones wrote in the caption. “You have to watch out for these so call real ones thts routing for rats to come home and And wanna see real nighas go to jail. Any nigha th needs to try n tarnish another mans name for personal gain has to b a hoe why else would he have my d*ck so far down his throat lol ? pause.” Check out both Jones and Fif’s posts below.

Tekashi 6ix9ine might be months away from being released from prison but he’ll be welcomed home to a gang of lawsuits. Days after Fashion Nova filed a suit against the incarcerated rapper, a woman filed a lawsuit against Tekashi 6ix9ine for $150M on claims that she was struck during a revenge attack that he ordered. 

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TMZ reports Jane Doe claims the rapper completely ruined her life goals of becoming a police officer after she was struck with a stray bullet that hit her foot in a 2018 shooting. She said she was in front of the Smurf Village apartment buildings in Brooklyn as alleged members of the Nine Trey Bloods responsible for the rapper’s kidnappers were hanging out and shooting a music video. She accuses 6ix9ine of a calling a hit on the individuals when he found out their location.

Doe said as the shooting happened, she was struck in the foot and hurt her knee simultaneously as she fell to the ground. In the lawsuit, she said she needed physical and mental treatment as well as having to undergo surgery. She added that she was forced to quit her job at Century 21 and the injury has plagued her dreams of attending the police academy. 

The lawsuit documents mention the 6ix9ine’s offer to pay for her medical bills and his public apology but she’s demanding that she coughs up $150M. 

“It’s suspicious that the plaintiff only sued Daniel Hernandez who was never identified as the shooter in her case. The plaintiff did not sue the persons involved in her shooting. To be clear, Daniel did not shoot her,” said Dawn Florio, 6ix9ine’s lawyer.

Twenty-four hours after news surfaced that Tekashi 6ix9ine was facing a $2.25 million lawsuit from Fashion Nova, more legal troubles are said to await the disgraced rapper. As Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s alleged August release date approaches, it looks like people are coming for their coins. The rapper is currently in federal custody serving out his two-year sentence after turning State’s agent against his former accomplices. The future of his career hangs in the balance, but as his unwavering fans anticipate his freedom, 6ix9ine’s ex-friend has filed a lawsuit against him.

TMZ reports that a man named Shane Hardy has made accusations that Tekashi 6ix9ine, real name Daniel Hernandez, once ordered a hit on his life. Shane reportedly says that he and Hernandez had a disagreement way years ago about the “GUMMO” rapper’s connection with the Nine Trey Bloods. During his trial, Hardy claims his former friend admitted that “he directed Aaron ‘Bat’ Young and Jamel ‘Mel Murda’ Jones to shoot Hardy.”

In January 2018, Hardy was in Brooklyn when Young and Jones allegedly found him and shot at him multiple times. Amazingly, Hardy survived being shot in both the neck and back of the head. He’s suing Hernandez, Young, and Jones for unspecified damages. While Hernandez received a two-year sentence, Young and Jones’s sentences weren’t as short. Young received 20 years behind bars while Jones got 11. Both ended up pleading guilty.

In 2018, Hardy, whose nickname is “Snow Billy,” reportedly conducted an interview with the BBN Network and detailed being shot. You can check that out below.

For those of you who have been keeping up with the Tekashi 6ix9ine Infamous podcast, as hosted by Angie Martinez, it would appear that the ongoing tale has reached its conclusion. A rather open-ended one at that, given the fact that few can predict what might occur following his release from prison on August 2nd. In any case, the eighth and final episode has arrived, kicking off at the rapper’s widely publicized sentencing trial, which found him once again reunited with his estranged biological father.

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Given that 6ix9ine’s decision to cooperate with authorities has all but branded him a “snitch,” thus rendering him an enemy of the rap-game at large, it’s unclear as to whether he’ll be able to safely resume his career where it left off. Consider that during his volatile rise into breakout superstardom, the rainbow wonder made enemies of veterans and newcomers alike, even calling out the legendary Ludacris with a flagrantly disrespectful tone. Yet the majority of his fanbase might not care about street codes and long-respected gang dynamics, having gravitated toward 6ix9ine on the basis of antics alone. Will they remain loyal now that their seemingly fearless hero underwent such a public character shift?

Should you be interested in exploring such discussions in greater detail, check out the final episode of Infamous: The Tekashi 6ix9ine Story below. And sound off in the comments – how do you expect his return to the game to be received? Should he even attempt to revive his musical career, or should safety be his foremost priority? 

Another defendant in Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s federal guns and racketeering case has been sentenced for racketeering and narcotics charges. According to Complex, Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack, one of the twelve defendants in the Tekashi 6ix9ine case, was hit with a 17-year prison sentence after a judge disagreed with the government’s suggestion to punish him with 30 years in jail. 

Nuke was among the only two defendants in the Nine Trey case who went to trial but even as he fought the charges, he was found guilty of robbing co-defendant Roland Martin and selling heroin and fentanyl. The government pushed to put him behind bars for thirty years but the judge made it clear that just because Nuke fought the charges, doesn’t mean that it should be held over his head.

“It begins to look like there’s a trial penalty,” Engelmayer told Assistant US Attorney Michael Longyear. “I’m worried that because Mr. Mack went to trial, the dump truck is being unloaded on him.”

Engelmayer also read letters written in support of Nuke which had little impact on the decision. Though many of them painted Nuke in a positive light, the judge didn’t really budge much, especially since the judge claimed Nuke didn’t accept any responsibility for his actions. The judge said if he had actually accepted responsibility, his 17-year sentence could’ve potentially been reduced further. 

“I see this all the time. The same person can be capable of great goodness and great—I’ll say it—evil,” the judge said. “Remember all the beautiful testimonials your friends and family wrote about you. Aspire to be that guy.”

In just a few months, Tekashi 6ix9ine will be released from prison. His polarizing case has been the subject of debate, as exhibited by Nick Cannon and VladTV during their recent discussion. The hip hop community has weighed in heavily about 6ix9ine turning federal witness against this former Nine Trey Bloods associates, and as we approach his release date, there’s more speculation as to how he will be received by the public.

Vlad argued that 6ix9ine only received a two-year sentence even though he was the person kicking up the most dust. Cannon disagreed. “I do believe there’s being a message sent to America, and you’re smarter than this Vlad—first of all, when I joke and say ‘Donnie Brasco’ and Tekashi was probably the FBI the entire time, let’s just talk about the FBI for a second.” Cannon stated that the FBI were criminals, themselves, and the way to infiltrate a community is to get to them through the music industry. 

“[They] will use this kid that has a lot of attention to take down that entire community—you wanna talk conspiracy, they got ’em all on conspiracy,” he added. “‘Cause [they’re] admitting stuff and it’s all on video. They’ve been doing this since the Mafia. this is a prime example of how the Federal Bureau of Investigation can take out an entire neighborhood, an entire community, an entire people and put them all in cages. And they used young Daniel to do it. That’s all they did.”

Nick Cannon said that 6ix9ine made good music, was in the spotlight and was making quite a bit of cash. It made the rapper a target, so he was a pawn, not a kingpin. “That kid ain’t no mastermind,” the media mogul said. “The FBI are the masterminds. The law enforcements. The police department who want to put black men in cages.” He added, “If he wasn’t an FBI agent, there was an FBI agent very close by.” Watch the exchange below.