Few rappers have had such extensively covered and explosive run-ins with the law as 6ix9ine, and now he has a chance to right that wrong once and for all. For those unaware, he was recently in jail for violating the terms of his parole, which stems from his original implication in the RICO case against the Nine Trey Bloods gang. The New York artist is reportedly now free again as of Thursday (December 12), but he has a lot of conditions to meet if he wants to stay out. He’s got a probation extension of a year, a home-stay order and electronic monitoring, the requirement of a full-time and lawful job, home address restrictions, and many other terms.
At least 6ix9ine is out and can begin work on his reformation without the pressures of prison, as his stay in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn came with its own controversies. Of course, this is sadly nothing new for him, as he always pops up in the headlines for some legal trouble. Maybe this will be the final straw in that long-running series, especially as career opportunities seem slim.
6ix9ine Is Reportedly Out Of Prison
Furthermore, as part of 6ix9ine’s new probation conditions, it seems like he will have to step away from the mic. Since one of these terms requires a full-time and lawful job on top of so many other restrictions, it seems like a music career is out of the cards. Maybe he can find a way to loop around this presumed interpretation, which shouldn’t be too hard to explain in legal terms. But nevertheless, we doubt that the court would feel comfortable with that level of visibility and exposure, especially as it hasn’t really helped the debacle so far.
Regardless, 6ix9ne did promise to stay “squeaky clean” when he signed a new deal with Kartel Records, and that was before all this probation hassle. Perhaps that merely interrupted his process rather than reflecting its shakiness, so the benefit of the doubt could yield some positive results now that he’s out. Or, on the other hand, it means that Tekashi will have to work that much harder to prove himself right.
About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022.
Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case.
Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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