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.
KIKA ft Tory Lanez
6ix9ine Lyrics
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Looking for a biddy on that thot shit
Y'all ain't getting money, nigga, stop this
I been 'round the globe talking hot shit
I do my own stunts, Jackie Chan with it
I do my own stunts, Jackie Chan with it
I do my own stunts, Jackie Chan with it
I do my own stunts, Jackie Chan with it
Bitch, we in the city on that hot shit
Looking for a biddy on that thot shit
Y'all ain't getting money, nigga, stop this
I been 'round the globe talking hot shit
I do my own stunts, Jackie Chan with it
I do my own stunts, Jackie Chan with it
I do my own stunts, Jackie Chan with it
I do my own stunts, Jackie Chan with it
I do my own shit
I don't need fifty niggas to roll with
Folk shit, I'm on my doley, I'm on my boss shit
I do my own shit
Fuck all them niggas I used to roll with
I know you used to see me with niggas
But that's that old shit
Real nigga, quick to pull a fucking trigger
Fed nigga's definition of a real nigga
Fuck nigga, quick to fucking hate, nigga
Bitch nigga, definition of a bitch nigga
Now wilding, ready for all the violence
I don't need a nigga jacking that he riding
I got this four fifth, this shit all up on my hip
I blow that shit, now you where Bobby Shmurda's hat went!
Bitch, we in the city on that hot shit
Looking for a biddy on that thot shit
Y'all ain't getting money, nigga, stop this
I been 'round the globe talking hot shit
I do my own stunts, Jackie Chan with it
I do my own stunts, Jackie Chan with it
I do my own stunts, Jackie Chan with it
I do my own stunts, Jackie Chan with it
Kick her out, I'm getting money now, actin' funny now
Thought she love me, but she only tryna fuck me for the clout
Saw the Patek all bust down, tried to run down
Bitch hit me on a touchdown, but I curved it
They be begging me to keep the bitch
But I don't need the bitch
Ray Charles, John Cena shit, I can't see the bitch
In the DM sending naked pics, Uber that bitch
But I send her in the pool even though I'm rich as shit
It's fucking Tr- oh wait, I forgot you can't say that shit
You just gon' start with everything else that start with a T, though
It's fucking Trojan
It's fucking Target
It's fucking
Hahahaha
The song KIKA features NYC rapper 6ix9ine boasting about his self-made success and status in the music industry. The lyrics express his confidence, resilience, and his ability to do everything on his own terms. The rapper calls out other people on their inability to earn money and their lack of confidence in themselves. He compares himself to Jackie Chan, which can indicate his fighting spirit or the ability to handle his own affairs without any help. He emphasizes that he does not need fifty guys for protection as he is capable of taking care of himself alone.
6ix9ine also talks about his detachment from his past associates; he states that he is on his own as he is his boss. He no longer associates himself with his former crew, who may have held him back. He flexes his power by claiming that he can take down anyone who believes they are against him, including "Bobby Shmurda's hat." He also addresses his sexual escapades with women, acknowledging that some are just gold-diggers and are not interested in him as a person.
In summary, KIKA is a braggadocious song about 6ix9ine's self-made status, confidence in his abilities, and his personal standards.
Line by Line Meaning
Bitch, we in the city on that hot shit
We're in the city doing big things.
Looking for a biddy on that thot shit
We're looking for girls who are into certain things with us.
Y'all ain't getting money, nigga, stop this
If you're not making money, don't talk about it.
I been 'round the globe talking hot shit
I've been all over the world bragging about my success.
I do my own stunts, Jackie Chan with it
I can handle myself and don't need anyone's help.
I do my own shit
I don't need anyone's help to do what I do.
I don't need fifty niggas to roll with
I don't need a bunch of guys to back me up.
Folk shit, I'm on my doley, I'm on my boss shit
I'm on my own doing my thing, like a boss.
Fuck nigga, quick to fucking hate, nigga
Haters that talk bad and do nothing.
I got this four fifth, this shit all up on my hip
I'm carrying a four fifth gun with me at all times.
Now wilding, ready for all the violence
I'm not afraid of violence, and I'm always ready for it.
Saw the Patek all bust down, tried to run down
Someone tried to steal my expensive watch.
Bitch hit me on a touchdown, but I curved it
A girl who was interested in me tried to contact me but I rejected her.
They be begging me to keep the bitch
People are urging me to keep the girl interested in me around.
But I don't need the bitch
But I'm not interested in her.
In the DM sending naked pics, Uber that bitch
She's sending me naked pictures on social media, and I don't want her around so I'll send her home in an Uber.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew David Green, Daniel Hernandez, Daystar Peterson, Scott Spencer Storch, Vincent Van Den Ende
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