Tekashi 6ix9ine May Reject Witness Protection Program: Report

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What the future holds for the rapper is anyone's guess.

There has been much speculation over what Tekashi 6ix9ine, real name Daniel Hernandez, will do after he is released from federal custody. Now that he has given testimony against his alleged gang-affiliated associates on behalf of the government, there have been news reports that Hernandez could find himself to be a free man as early as January of next year.

While information regarding Hernandez's next steps have yet to be confirmed, some reports have stated that the "Gummo" rapper plans on abandoning his past life and entering the Witness Protection Program. There are alleged plans to get his face tattoos removed and gossip that soon, the artist known as Tekashi 6ix9ine—as well as the young man known as Daniel Hernandez—may quietly disappear and resurface someplace unknown as an entirely different person.

However, TMZ is reporting that Hernandez has rejected the Witness Protection Program and is looking forward to getting back to his music career. According to a new report by the outlet, the disgraced rapper is aware that there are people who may be after him, but he allegedly plans on obtaining a 24-hour security team. He intends to fund this daunting task with the money he had saved before he went to jail and with the funds he hopes to procure from his revived career. This all seems a tad farfetched, but the world will have to wait and see what his next move will be.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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