- Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine named Cardi Bi, rapper Jim Jones, and several others as members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods as he spoke in Manhattan federal court on Thursday.
- The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, testified as a prosecution witness against Anthony “Harv” Ellison and Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack, who prosecutors have described as high-ranking members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Blood gang.
- Cardi B has previously said she used to be Bloods member, but that didn’t stop people from making jokes about Hernandez “snitching” on social media.
- Hernandez was arrested and charged last November as part of a racketeering case. He agreed to help prosecutors after pleading guilty to charges involving racketeering, illegal firearms possession, and aiding in attempted murder.
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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine told a Manhattan jury on Thursday that Cardi B was a member of the Nine Trey Gangsta Blood gang as he testified as a prosecution witness against his reputed associates.
The 23-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, named Cardi Bi, rapper Jim Jones, and several others as members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods as he spoke in Manhattan federal court.
“I knew who she was. I didn’t pay attention,” he told the court of Cardi B, according to Page Six.
Cardi B previously told GQ she had connections to the Bloods, but that didn’t stop people from making jokes about Hernandez “snitching” on social media.
Judge: you still have to serve 10-15 after this
Tekashi 6ix9ine : Have you heard what Cardi B been doing? pic.twitter.com/ZjAYB7SlbH
— M (@M4S____________) September 19, 2019
Cardi B hearing that Tekashi 6ix9ine name dropped her in court pic.twitter.com/NwbI4wFYuo
— JaValle (@JaValle) September 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/beverlee_hillz/status/1174759934547955714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/WavegodDa/status/1174761660159938560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Once Cardi B hears what Tekashi said pic.twitter.com/j73Y1qMkL1
— Vic Zoldyck (@SheWantsTheVic) September 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/FatZaddySmoove/status/1174779941373796354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Hernandez appeared in court this week to testify against Anthony "Harv" Ellison and Aljermiah "Nuke" Mack, who prosecutors have described as high-ranking members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Blood gang, the Associated Press reported.
Prosecutors said that Ellison abducted and robbed Hernandez after a falling out. Both defendants deny the charges.
Hernandez used his testimony to detail his life of crime and name members.
He said his role in the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods was to "just keep making hits and be the financial support for the gang ... so they could buy guns and stuff like that."
Along with Cardi B and Jim Jones, Hernandez also named his former manager, Kifano "Shotti" Jordan, and rapper Mel Matrix as members of the gang. He also detailed his beefs with Casanova, Trippie Redd, and Chief Keef.
People on Twitter couldn't help but make jokes about who Hernandez would snitch on next.
https://twitter.com/WavegodDa/status/1174764156043448320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Tekashi 69 snitch list so far:
-Trippie Redd
-Jim Jones
-Cardi B
-Shotti
-Mel MatrixWho will be next... pic.twitter.com/eaSGHn5gM7
— . (@Covert__) September 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/KingJosiah54/status/1174759098513969152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
tekashi just showed the court a 4th justin trudeau brownface photo. This is wild
— Desus MF Nice💯 (@desusnice) September 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/FATHERBONNET/status/1174731629635522560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
*Tekashi flipping through old XXL's for people to snitch on pic.twitter.com/uPUDqHg3SA
— Reese Waters (@reesewaters) September 19, 2019
Hernandez, who is from Brooklyn, skyrocketed to fame after spending several years on the indie-SoundCloud-rapper circuit. He's best known for his trademark "69" tattoo and rainbow-dyed hair.
His rap career was marred with controversies: In 2015 he was convicted for using a "child in a sexual performance," his ex-girlfriend has accused him of regularly assaulting her, and he pleaded guilty to charges connected to the Nine Trey Gangsta Blood gang. Hernandez also admitted to ordering a hit on rival rapper Chief Keef.
He was arrested and charged last November as part of a case connected to the Nine Trey Gangsta Blood gang. He agreed to help prosecutors after pleading guilty to charges involving racketeering, illegal firearms possession, and aiding in attempted murder. If convicted, he could face life in prison, but cooperating with federal authorities could help his case.
On Thursday, when Hernandez was asked whether he was testifying for the prosecution to help the government or to get a more lenient sentence, he said: "A little bit of both."
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