"Dancing with Maduro"... Tekashi 6ix9ine Starts Loud 'Smart Prison Life' Live Stream

The rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine (real name Daniel Hernandez, 29), known as a 'snitch' and troublemaker, has once again found himself behind bars. However, his entrance seemed more like a 'show' than a moment of reflection.

According to foreign media such as ABC7 and TMZ on the 7th (local time), Tekashi 6ix9ine voluntarily reported to the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York, at 2 PM on the 6th. This was to serve a 3-month (90-day) sentence for violating probation conditions.

◆ The Journey to Jail is Also 'Content'

On that day, Tekashi arrived at the detention center in a luxury van with famous internet streamer Adin Ross. Ross live-streamed the entire process, and Tekashi's original song played loudly in the car. It felt like a trip to a club as he was handed over to federal correctional officers and passed through the front gate.

Previously, Tekashi was charged in 2018 for involvement in gang-related crimes but received a reduced sentence in exchange for testifying against his associates. However, he has continuously violated probation conditions due to drug possession, unauthorized travel, and involvement in assaults. This is his second incarceration in over a year.

◆ "I Want to Play Cards with Maduro"

The most talked-about aspect is his fellow inmates. Currently, MDC Brooklyn houses high-profile criminals who have made headlines worldwide, including recently arrested Nicolas Maduro, the President of Venezuela, and Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting. Tekashi's lawyer stated that he would be isolated from general inmates, but Tekashi expressed a bizarre ambition through TMZ, saying, "I want to dance with Maduro. Especially, I want to play spades (card game) together."

◆ 3 Months in 'Hell on Earth'

However, the reality is expected to be harsh. MDC Brooklyn, which has also housed hip-hop star Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, is notorious for its poor facilities and frequent violence, with judges even calling it "Hell on earth". Tekashi boasted, "I will work out in solitary confinement to build my body," but for him, branded as a gang traitor, life in the detention center could still be threatening.

Tekashi 6ix9ine will undergo a strict supervised release period of 12 months after serving 3 months in prison.