6ix9ine Has Taken A Break Because He's "Trying To Get Mentally Right"

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The rapper appeared on IG Live to explain why he hasn't been motivated to release new music.

Ahead of his girlfriend being arrested for a domestic incident in Florida this week, Tekashi 6ix9ine delivered a message to his fans. The outlandish, controversial rapper has been laying low in recent months, but it isn't out of the ordinary; 6ix9ine has developed a reputation for having hurricane moments online where he beefs with another rapper or goes viral for some nefarious deed before a brief hiatus. Then, he returns once again to capture attention before retreating, thus repeating a cycle.

We haven't received much music from the New York artist in some time, and in an Instagram Live session, 6ix9ine explained that he's been struggling mentally.

“Guys, [I'mma] start this thing off with saying I love my fans,” he said. “I know you guys have been expecting a lot of music. Just right now, genuinely I’m not mentally, I don't...I don’t want to give you guys any false hope. I’m there, I’m just trying to get mentally right, just with everything."

It seemed that the world was receiving some inebriated confessions.

"I'm tryin' to find a—I’m pretty drunk right now," he admitted. "I’m doing good, right? I’m just trying to better myself, so I won’t be pretty dark. You know, I've been—I find myself in a pretty dark place all the time, and um, obviously, I love my fans. I’m always here for you guys. Still the king of IG, still the king of the internet, just, I don’t use it anymore. I don't use it."

"I barely be in the studio. I’m just keeping it a stack... But us, I'm here for you guys."

He went on to say that he has a group chat with his fans and expects it to be leaked, but he appreciates their support. Check out Tekashi 6ix9ine's update below.


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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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