Daniel Hernandez, famously known as rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, broke the internet following the release of his latest single less than a month after his early release from prison.

The 24-year-old rapper announced the release of his new song, "Gooba" on his official Twitter account on Friday.

The rapper had served a portion of his jail sentence from federal racketeering and firearms charges. 6ix9ine was granted an early release due to the COVID-19 pandemic and his cooperation with government officials.

His latest single embodies the rowdy and hyperactive sound that gave the rapper his fame. He was labeled as one of hip-hop's new stars in 2017.


6ix9ine Breaks the Internet

The Gooba music video raked in more than 36 million views within the first 24 hours of its posting on Youtube. The eye-catching footage featured the rapper with his signature rainbow braids, a puffer jacket, and a handful of scantily clad women.


IG Live

Tekashi also shattered Instagram with a record of two-million viewers during his IG Live on Friday. The usually rowdy rap artist aired his grievances after critics labeled him a 'rat.'

He also denounced Bronx native rapper Lil Tjay's claim of being the true king of New York. He said he never saw anyone on his level, citing the two-million viewers of his IG Live as proof.

The New York native went live on the social media platform to defend his decision to cooperate with prosecutors and have his sentence reduced. He profoundly denied being a 'snitch' after he testified against members of the gang he was previously involved with.

He claimed he "did nothing wrong" and he never owed anyone loyalty.

His live stream topped the previous record of 300,000 viewers previously held by Drake.


Arrest

He also thanked his lawyers and the judge for allowing him to be released early and spend time with his family. However, he backtracks and says he never did anything wrong "in the eyes of the law" despite striking a plea deal with the government in 2019 for the attempted murder of an individual.

On April 3, 2018, Tekashi and other members of the Nine Trey gang were involved in a robbery of a rival gang member at gunpoint. The incident allegedly took place in Manhattan's West Side.

He was also found guilty for a June 2 shooting. According to court documents, he paid another gang member to shoot at a rival near New York's Times Square. The target was said to be Chief Keef.

He identified and testified against Kintea "Kooda" McKenzie who accepted $10,000 for the crime. McKenzie was arrested on February 8 and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Listen to his latest single below:


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