
Tekashi 6ix9ine's SpongeBob Stunt
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Tekashi 6ix9ine, aka Daniel Hernandez, is back on the streets after a short stint in Brooklyns Metropolitan Detention Center. Hes making headlines with his SpongeBob doll signed by former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. The rapper, known for his wild antics, has been dropping albums and facing legal issues, including a domestic violence case and a lawsuit from his ex. Despite his controversial past, Hernandez remains unapologetic and continues to make news.
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On April 6, Takashi 699, real name Daniel Hernandez, just walked out of Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center on April 3 after, serving a three-month sentence for probation violations. The big headline? He claims he snagged a SpongeBob doll signed by former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, who was locked up there too. 699 even posted a video on Instagram flexing the doll, captioned all caps about Maduro signing his jailhouse SpongeBob. Earlier this year, he surrendered live on stream for that short bid, his second time back behind bars since his big plea deal in the 9-trade bloods, gang case. That original 2018 record tearing and firearms charges got him 24 months, but he cooperated and got early release in 20. 20. The jail's no stranger to drama, holding names like Diddy, R. Kelly, and Galein Maxwell Fans and haters lit up social media over the doll stunt with some calling it peak 699
chaos. Outside the gates, celebrity jeweler Vobara hooked him up with a $2.2 million, $400 carat diamond chain as a welcome home. Gift. It's classic Hernandez, turning prison stories into viral moments amid his rocky comeback trail. He's dropped albums like Taddle Tales in 2020, Leyenda Viva in 2023, and Blackball this year to rebuild his career. But trouble follows, last year in the Dominican Republic, he got pinched for domestic violence, paid a $510 deposit and had to do. Counseling. Now his ex is suing him over revenge porn and abuse claims. 699 shows no regrets about his gang days, telling the New York Times he knew exactly what he signed up for. As he drops new tracks and dodges lawsuits, expect more wild tales from the rainbow-haired rapper keeping the headlines hot. This has been Music News Today, powered by AI.
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