Tekashi 6ix9ine has begun a three-month jail sentence at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, with a new mugshot of the rapper quickly circulating across hip-hop media and social platforms. According to ABC7 New York, 6ix9ine—born Daniel Hernandez—turned himself in to authorities at the federal facility in Sunset Park at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday to begin serving a 90-day sentence for violating the terms of his supervised release.[2] Hip-hop outlet HotNewHipHop reports that his latest mugshot, taken upon arrival, shows the rapper without his trademark rainbow-colored hair and sporting a noticeably more subdued expression.[1]
ABC7 states that Hernandez was sentenced to three months behind bars after admitting he violated supervised release conditions tied to his earlier federal racketeering case, in which he previously pled guilty and cooperated with authorities.[2] His attorney told the outlet that 6ix9ine is expected to be kept away from the general population and likely housed in the same high-profile section as other notable detainees, including Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Luigi Mangione.[2] HotNewHipHop similarly notes that the rapper surrendered at the Metropolitan Detention Center to begin the three-month bid stemming from the supervised-release violation.[1]
Prior to reporting to jail, 6ix9ine appeared on a livestream with Adin Ross, where he discussed the chain of events that reportedly led to the violation.[1] According to HotNewHipHop’s recap of that conversation, 6ix9ine claimed that a former associate met with federal authorities and alleged there were drugs and guns in his home; a subsequent search uncovered an illegal firearm and ecstasy pills while he was still on probation.[1] He also described a separate altercation at a mall, where he said a man confronted him with a death threat, leading to a physical fight and a police report.[1] These incidents, taken together, reportedly contributed to the supervised-release violation at the center of his current sentence.[1]
6ix9ine’s return to federal custody adds another chapter to one of hip-hop’s most polarizing legal sagas. ABC7 notes that Hernandez’s cooperation in his 2018 racketeering case, where he testified against former associates for leniency, has long shaped his controversial status in rap culture.[2] With his new mugshot spreading online and his latest stint behind bars underway, fans and critics alike are watching to see how this brief incarceration—and the intense spotlight around it—may impact Tekashi 6ix9ine’s standing in the hip-hop community and his ability to relaunch his music career once he completes the three-month sentence.[1][2]
