Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has once again found himself on the wrong side of the law—and this time, the moment he surrendered to authorities was livestreamed for the world to see. The 27-year-old artist, born Daniel Hernandez, began serving a 90-day jail sentence for violating the terms of his probation, with controversial streamer Adin Ross capturing the handover in real time. The spectacle has blurred the line between entertainment and justice, leaving fans stunned and critics questioning just how far celebrity culture has fallen.
Hernandez turned himself in to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon, fulfilling a judge’s order related to his 2018 federal racketeering case. The livestream drew thousands of viewers as Adin Ross and fellow influencer SteveWillDoIt filmed 6ix9ine’s final moments of freedom. In one chaotic scene, the rapper laughed while removing his ankle monitor, joking about “running to Miami” before being escorted away to serve his time.
This isn’t a new trial or fresh conviction—rather, it’s a punishment for repeatedly violating the strict conditions of his supervised release. Back in 2018, Hernandez pleaded guilty to conspiracy and weapons charges and was granted a reduced sentence after testifying against members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. His cooperation made him one of the most infamous informants in modern hip-hop history and has left him a target ever since.
In a post shared just before his surrender, 6ix9ine thanked his followers, writing, “Thank you guys so much, see you in 3 months.” But fans watching the livestream weren’t cheering—many expressed shock and sadness as they realized the rapper’s bravado had given way to an uneasy reality. “That’s actually so f—ing sad,” one viewer could be heard saying during the broadcast.
Hernandez will serve his 90-day sentence at MDC Brooklyn, a federal detention center infamous for its grim reputation. Dubbed “Hell on Earth” by former inmates, the facility has long been criticized for overcrowding, violence, and inhumane conditions. Given his history of cooperating with authorities, 6ix9ine is expected to be kept in isolation for his own safety, separated from the general prison population.
While his surrender has drawn widespread attention, the real story may lie in what happens next. For all the chaos and spectacle that surrounds him, Tekashi 6ix9ine is now facing something he can’t stream, post, or perform his way out of—a quiet, very real reckoning behind bars.
