Published 18:35 IST, August 6th 2020
Tekashi 6ix9ine gives away $100 bills to people on the streets of New York
Singer and rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was recently recorded giving away $100 bills to kids and people on the streets in New York. Read details and watch the video.
- Entertainment News
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Popular American rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was released from jail on April 2, 2020, and is serving his remaining prison time at home in confinement. The rapper put his home confinement to good use with some new music and tracks like Punani, Gooba, and more. The 24-year-old rapper was recorded giving away cash to people on the streets in New York. Take a look at the video.
Tekashi 6ix9ine gives away $100 bills to kids on streets
Sharing the same video on his social media, he wrote in the caption, "In the hood everyday b***h I’m good what I say 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣". [sic] In the video, people are seen returning more than once for their take of free money. People were also seen thanking him for his generosity.
Tekashi 6ix9ine earlier shared a video of himself stopping for a photo session with a bunch of kids as he hits the streets in New York. He is seen standing in some cafe with adults and kids coming in to greet him and ing pictures with him. Sharing the video on his gram, he wrote in the caption, "I heard New York was dangerous smh". [sic]
Why was Tekashi 6ix9ine in jail?
Tekashi 6ix9ine was charged with racketeering and was also accused of being involved in gang activity. The initial charges against the American rapper included attempted murder, armed robbery, possessing and carrying a firearm, and assault with a dangerous weapon. He was sentenced to 37 years in jail and later struck a deal with the prosecutors. This led to his sentence being reduced in exchange for the rapper helping convict gang members Anthony Ellison and Aljermiah Mack.
Why was Tekashi 6ix9ine released?
Tekashi 6ix9ine was released from the prison over the fear of him being vulnerable to the coronavirus since he suffers from Asthama. The decision to let Tekashi complete the rest of his jail term under home confinement came after the Legal Aid Society of New York's figures indicated that there were at least 180 cases in New York jails. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio later announced that at least 900 inmates had to be released in April due to the virus spread.
Updated 18:36 IST, August 6th 2020