Tattooed tattletale Tekashi 6ix9ine went from Blood-associate rapper to singing stool pigeon “the next day” after he was busted by the feds for gang-related activity, he testified in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday.
It was previously understood that the Brooklyn-born rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, cut the cooperation deal against his crew the Nine Trey Bloods in February — but the rapper testified in court that he started singing to the feds the day after he was arrested Nov. 19, 2018.
Tekashi claimed he used the violent crew for “street credibility” while testifying against his alleged former associates Anthony “Harv” Ellison and Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack.
Though he was never initiated into the gang, the 23-year-old entertainer said he was a member since he used his music to promote and financially support them.
Tekashi, whose famed rainbow locks have since grown out, said that his role was to “just keep making hits and be the financial support for the gang.”
In return, the rapper claimed that the crew gave him “protection” — and an edge to his music.
“That’s what people like. It was a formula, a blueprint, I found that worked,” testified Tekashi, who grooved in his seat as prosecutors blared a clip from his music video “Gummo” for jurors.
The artist was arrested alongside Ellison and Mack last year but quickly copped a plea deal to cooperate with feds.
Though he faces up to 47 years in prison, Tekashi could get a more lenient sentence due to his cooperation.
Tekashi’s testimony comes as rapper Snoop Dogg taunted the artist on Instagram with emojis of rats for snitching on his former associates.
