Hernandez rose to mainstream fame in late 2017 with the release of his debut single "Gummo", which was certified platinum by the RIAA. In early 2018, Hernandez released his debut mixtape, Day69, which debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart. He later earned his first top-five entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Fefe", featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz, which peaked at number three on the chart. His debut studio album, Dummy Boy, was released on November 27, 2018, after being delayed a week earlier due to his arrest, and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart.
Hernandez pled guilty to using a 13-year-old child in a sexual performance in 2015. He was arrested in November 2018 on racketeering and firearm charges, among others, for which he is facing a possible life sentence in federal prison.
Early Life
He was raised with his older brother by his parents until he was 13, when his father was shot dead steps away from the family home. Emotionally disturbed by the death of his father, Hernandez started to act out and was eventually expelled from school in the 8th grade for bad behavior. Rather than continue his education, he started working various odd jobs such as working as a busboy to help his mother financially. Hernandez also dealt drugs to supplement his income, most notably selling cannabis and heroin on the streets while working at a local Brooklyn bodega. He was eventually arrested for his criminal activities and sentenced to prison time at Rikers Island, where he began to associate himself with the Nine Trey Gangsters, a prison subset of the Bloods street gang. Hernandez began his career as a rapper in 2014, releasing songs such as "69" and "Scumlife". Other early songs were taken down by YouTube.
Career
Hernandez began releasing rap songs in 2014. Over the next three years, he released multiple tracks and videos with titles such as "Scumlife", "Yokai", and "Hellsing Station", drawing attention for his aggressive rapping style and use of anime as music video visuals. Many of his early songs were released by FCK THEM, a music label based in Slovakia. Gathering fame as an internet meme for his rainbow-dyed hair and rainbow-plated grills, he eventually became an associate of fellow New York rapper ZillaKami. They later feuded after Hernandez allegedly stole instrumentals and songs they had made together.
Hernandez's commercial debut single "Gummo" was released on November 10, 2017, and eventually peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was certified platinum by the RIAA on March 5, 2018. His next single, "Kooda", debuted at number 61 on the Hot 100 the week of December 23, 2017. On January 14, 2018, Hernandez released his third single, "Keke", with Fetty Wap and A Boogie wit da Hoodie, which also charted on the Hot 100.
Shortly afterward, Hernandez announced his debut mixtape, titled Day69. The mixtape was released on February 23, 2018, and debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart with 55,000 album-equivalent units, of which 20,000 were pure sales. According to Jon Caramanica of The New York Times, the tape was an outgrowth of the "SoundCloud rap explosion", and was notable for its willingness to deviate from hip-hop's prevailing sound. After the release of Day69, two songs from the album, "Billy" and "Rondo" both debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, with "Billy" peaking at number 50 and "Rondo" at number 73.
In April 2018, Hernandez released "Gotti", a remix of a feature he did for artist Packman titled "Got it, Got it". The song's video was released on April 16, 2018, and involved footage of Hernandez donating bundles of $100 bills to poor citizens in the Dominican Republic. The song was added to Day69 as a deluxe song and debuted at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 before dropping off the following week, making it his sixth consecutive Hot 100 entry.
Hernandez stirred up controversy in May 2018 when he was involved in a shooting with the entourage of fellow New York rapper Casanova as part of a feud; this led to Hernandez losing a $5 million headphone deal and being banned from the Barclays Center. After the shooting, Hernandez stopped releasing music for several months, before releasing "Tati", featuring DJ Spinking in June, which debuted at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In July 2018, Hernandez released his eighth single, "Fefe", featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz; the single debuted at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 before peaking at number three in its second week, marking 6ix9ine's highest entry on the chart and his first single to reach the top five of the Hot 100. "Fefe" was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. His subsequent singles, "Bebe" and "Stoopid", also reached the top 30 of the Hot 100.
In early October 2018, Hernandez was featured on the song "Aulos Reloaded" with French house DJ Vladimir Cauchemar and "Kick" with Danish singer Jimilian.
On November 7, 2018, it was announced that his debut studio album, Dummy Boy, was to be released on November 23, but on November 21, it was announced that the album would be postponed. The album was ultimately released without notice on November 27, on all streaming services.
Dope
6ix9ine Lyrics
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Sono in giro con malandrini, puttane e facce da SerT
Al mio collo solo oro giallo perché è il colore del grano
Per l'Italia un alieno, lascio cerchi nel grano
Ho rispetto della mia gente a Milano come giù a Brooklyn
Questi bianchi fanno gli Yankee, per loro questo flow è Putin
Auto dalla Germania, moda italiana, tipa latina
Fai lo scemo coi miei, ti cadono i denti tipo fatina
No tu fra', tu stai bene a Uomini e Donne
Vita cruda, ma con più pregi che contro
Dio mi ignora, ma ho un po' di K sul conto
No, non mi è ancora scesa, parlo a rilento, guido veloce
Un'istituzione come la Chiesa, quando mi vedi fatti la croce (amen)
Questo sole ci cuoce, questa pioggia ci spegne
Non alzare la voce, fra', la strada ci sente
Son qui e respiro ancora questo smog
C'è cappa in questa camera, sembra una sala slot
Non mi guardo più allo specchio, non so più che faccia ho
Piuttosto che l'hip-hop avrei dovuto fare il rock
Perché questa vita è dope (dope)
Questa tipa è dope (dope)
La sua amica è dope
Parli e non connetto perché questa weeda è dope
Scum Gang, TR3YWAY, you don't want it
Supposed to be nice, I don't joke at all
Shottie got a two, and it's busting off
I got the pump and all, this shit jumping off
Look to a trip, turn 'em all
Thirty clips, extendos, nigga
Shooters all go off the wind blow, nigga
We don't miss lil' nigga, you hit lil' nigga
Ride on God and my chick gon' get ya
One in your head, you in your bed
We in your crib, you X'd out
Two in your head, your boot in your bed
Don't wanna touch this wet blouse
Talk to the feds, I call up cadet
I throw him a Sharpie, he wire your mouth
Always in depth, I go get home
I go in the trunk, get them TECs out
Touch down to NYC
Made it back from Italy
They bitches be feeling me
Bet they gonna remember me
Jump in my coupe
You already know it's AMG
Back on my bullshit
Got a lot energy
I don't care what they say
'Cause you know I'm dope
I been selling flow
Like in the 80's moving coke
Shorty said she like my swag and she like my flow
And tonight she would love to try my whoo, bitch
Son qui e respiro ancora questo smog
C'è cappa in questa camera, sembra una sala slot
Non mi guardo più allo specchio, non so più che faccia ho
Piuttosto che l'hip-hop avrei dovuto fare il rock
Perché questa vita è dope (dope)
Questa tipa è dope (dope)
La sua amica è dope
Parli e non connetto perché questa weeda è dope
So we gotta let 'em know what's up
They already know what's up
The lyrics of 6ix9ine's song "Dope" tell of the artist's lifestyle, his love of luxury, and his disregard for authority. He describes a night out and the people he spends his time with, which include thieves and prostitutes. Through the use of metaphor, he describes himself as an alien to Italy, yet he claims to respect the people in Milan and Brooklyn equally. He boasts about his jewelry, which is all made of yellow gold as it is the color of wheat, leaving circles in the crop fields, suggesting he is a rich farmer. He also mentions his car, which is German-made, his clothes, which are Italian, and his girlfriend, who is Latina, as if emphasizing his diverse and worldly lifestyle.
He expresses his disdain towards those pretending to be like Americans, saying that this sound is actually Putin's, describing that as if it were a fake label that misrepresents reality. The lyrics suggest that he isn't necessarily bothered about God's approval, but he acknowledges his own financial success. He talks about being quiet and vigilant on the streets because the streets have ears, but he acknowledges that he still has anger issues that came from his previous experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Sono in strada che piscio all'una di notte sopra sta clèr
I'm out in the streets peeing on this clèr at one in the night
Sono in giro con malandrini, puttane e facce da SerT
I'm hanging out with crooks, prostitutes, and shady people in general
Al mio collo solo oro giallo perché è il colore del grano
I wear only yellow gold on my neck because it's the color of wheat
Per l'Italia un alieno, lascio cerchi nel grano
I'm an alien for Italy, I leave circles on the wheat fields
Ho rispetto della mia gente a Milano come giù a Brooklyn
I have respect for my people in Milan as much as I do for those in Brooklyn
Questi bianchi fanno gli Yankee, per loro questo flow è Putin
These white people act like Yankees, for them this flow is like Putin
Auto dalla Germania, moda italiana, tipa latina
I have a car from Germany, wear Italian fashion, and have a Latina girl
Fai lo scemo coi miei, ti cadono i denti tipo fatina
You mess with me, your teeth will fall out like a fairy tale
Dentro i pezzi fai il macho, solo menzogne (solo menzogne)
You act tough in your songs, but it's all lies (just lies)
No tu fra', tu stai bene a Uomini e Donne
Nah man, you're more fit for 'Uomini e Donne'
Vita cruda, ma con più pregi che contro
Life is harsh, but it has more advantages than disadvantages
Dio mi ignora, ma ho un po' di K sul conto
God ignores me, but I have a bit of money in my account
No, non mi è ancora scesa, parlo a rilento, guido veloce
No, I'm not down yet, I speak slowly, and I drive fast
Un'istituzione come la Chiesa, quando mi vedi fatti la croce (amen)
I'm an institution like the Church, when you see me, make the sign of the cross (amen)
Questo sole ci cuoce, questa pioggia ci spegne
Non alzare la voce, fra', la strada ci sente
This sun is frying us, this rain is extinguishing us, don't raise your voice, man, the streets are listening
Son qui e respiro ancora questo smog
C'è cappa in questa camera, sembra una sala slot
Non mi guardo più allo specchio, non so più che faccia ho
Piuttosto che l'hip-hop avrei dovuto fare il rock
Perché questa vita è dope (dope)
Questa tipa è dope (dope)
La sua amica è dope
Parli e non connetto perché questa weeda è dope
I'm here, still breathing this smog, this room has a cap, like a casino. I don't look at myself in the mirror anymore, I don't know what my face looks like. I could have done rock instead of hip-hop. This life is dope, this girl is dope, her friend is dope. You talk, and I don't connect because this weed is dope
Scum Gang, TR3YWAY, you don't want it
Scum Gang and TR3YWAY, you don't want this
Supposed to be nice, I don't joke at all
I am supposed to be nice, but I don't joke around
Shottie got a two, and it's busting off
I got the pump and all, this shit jumping off
Shottie has a two, and it's shooting. I have the pump, and things are getting crazy
Look to a trip, turn 'em all
Thirty clips, extendos, nigga
Anyone who opposes us, turn them all. Thirty bullets, extendos, nigga
Shooters all go off the wind blow, nigga
We don't miss lil' nigga, you hit lil' nigga
Shooters fire when the wind blows, we don't miss little nigga, you'll be hit
Ride on God and my chick gon' get ya
One in your head, you in your bed
We in your crib, you X'd out
Swear on God, and my girl will kill you. One bullet in your head, and you're dead in your bed. We'll be in your house, and you will be written off (X'd out)
Two in your head, your boot in your bed
Don't wanna touch this wet blouse
Two bullets, and you're dead. Your boots are where your head used to be, and we don't touch a dead body
Talk to the feds, I call up cadet
I throw him a Sharpie, he wire your mouth
Talk to the feds, and I'll call up cadet. I'll pass him a Sharpie, and he'll shut you up
Always in depth, I go get home
I go in the trunk, get them TECs out
Always in debt, but I bring home the money. I go to the trunk, and get the TECs out
Touch down to NYC
Made it back from Italy
They bitches be feeling me
Bet they gonna remember me
Touching down in NYC, coming back from Italy, women are into me, and they'll surely remember me
Jump in my coupe
You already know it's AMG
Back on my bullshit
Got a lot energy
Jumping in my car, you already know it's an AMG. I'm back to being in trouble, and I have a lot of energy
I don't care what they say
'Cause you know I'm dope
I been selling flow
Like in the 80's moving coke
I don't care what they say, you know I'm a popular artist. I've been selling my music like cocaine dealers were doing in the '80s
Shorty said she like my swag and she like my flow
And tonight she would love to try my whoo, bitch
The girl said she likes my style and my music, and tonight, she wants to try my 'whoo', bitch
So we gotta let 'em know what's up
They already know what's up
We have to inform them what's happening, but they already know what's happening
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Emiliano Rudolf Giambelli, Luigi Florio, Pavlo Borsuk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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