Tekashi 6ix9ine is bringing his fans new music.The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, made the announcement about the upcoming album, "Tattle Tales" on his Instagram account.
It's the first album from 6ix9ine since being released from prison this spring. He was allowed to continue the rest of his two-year sentence at home after being released amid the coronavirus pandemic.
He was sentenced in 2019 on charges related to gang activity in New York, but received a reduced sentence after cooperating with federal investigators and informing on his former gang associates.
In May he dropped a song and music video for, "GOOBA."
He is best known for his 2017 debut single "Gummo," which peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and his collaboration with Nicki Minaj on his 2018 song "FEFE."
Tekashi 6ix9ine has announced a new album called ‘Tattle Tales’ which is due to arrive next week.It marks the first full-length studio effort from the rapper – real name Daniel Hernandez – since he was released from prison earlier this year, and will be out next Friday (September 4).
Hernandez confirmed the news in a video posted to his official Instagram account earlier today (August 26) – you can watch that clip below.
Tekashi 6ix9ine was granted an early release from prison in April, after making a request to return home in order to avoid contracting coronavirus. He had been serving a 24-month sentence in New York after pleading guilty to nine charges including conspiracy to murder and armed robbery.
Hernandez was subsequently placed under house arrest for a four-month period, and was released earlier this month (August 2). On that same date, he shared a new track called ‘Punani’ along with an accompanying official video.
“I’M FREE !!” 6ix9ine wrote on Instagram following his release, while also referring to himself as the “KING OF FUCKING NEW YORK”.
Tekashi 6ix9ine has announced his first new album since he was released from prison earlier this year. The album is called Tattle Tales and it comes out September 4.Tattle Tales is 6ix9ine’s follow-up to 2018’s DUMMY BOY. The new album includes “GOOBA” and his Nicki Minaj collaboration “TROLLZ.”
6ix9ine was arrested on federal charges racketeering charges in November 2018. He initially pled not guilty but changed his plea in February 2019 when he agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors. The rapper eventually testified for several days against alleged gang members, who were found guilty after his testimony.
Ultimately, 6ix9ine was sentenced to two years in prison, with the sentence scheduled to end in August 2020. Prior to that date, he was granted an early release due to COVID-19.
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