Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in the Dominican Republic on charges of domestic violence.
The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernández, is being held at a jail in the capital of Santo Domingo, where he was arrested Wednesday, officials said.
No further details were immediately available, and it wasn’t immediately clear if Hernández has an attorney.
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A judge on Thursday is expected to decide whether the rapper will remain behind bars or be freed on bond as the investigation continues.
The arrest is Hernández’s latest brush with the law.
He was arrested at a seaside hotel in the Dominican Republic in October after being accused of assaulting a local music producer. Hernández and his partner, a Dominican rapper known as Yailín la Más Viral, had been recording at the producer’s studio.
Hernández was also previously accused in the U.S. of using a violent gang as a “personal hit squad,” but he avoided prison after providing testimony against the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, which operate in the U.S. East Coast.
In March 2023, he was assaulted by several people at a gym in Florida.
Tekashi 6ix9ine had a multiplatinum hit song, “Fefe,” with Nicki Minaj in 2018. It peaked at No. 3 on the pop charts.
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Who is Tekashi 6ix9ine?
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.
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