CONCERN has grown for rap star Tekashi 6ix9ine after rumors of his death began trending online.
Thankfully, Tekashi is still with us, so how did the speculation run wild? Here’s everything you need to know.
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Why is ‘Tekashi 6ix9ine dead’ trending?
Suggestions of his death began to pop up online after it was reported that Tekashi had been attacked at a gym.
He was apparently in a steam room at LA Fitness in Palm Beach County, Florida, when he was assaulted.
Videos of the alleged attack were shared widely on social media.
The shocking footage shows three men standing next to Tekashi’s prone body in a bathroom after pulling him to the floor by his hair.
They are seen throwing punches and shouting at him to “shut the f*** up”.
Later in the clip, the rapper is seen with a bloodied face.
Tekashi, real name Daniel Hernandez, can be recognised by his rainbow coloured hair and distinctive face tattoos.
He was hospitalised in the wake of the attack after suffering nasty facial cuts.
Rafael Medina Jr, Octavious Media and Anthony Maldonado were arrested in connection with the alleged assault and robbery.
Tekashi reportedly did not have any security with him in the gym.
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His lawyer said that he had tried to fight back but was overpowered by the trio.
What have Tekashi’s fans said?
Tekashi’s fans have reacted furiously to news of the attack.
Many took to the comments on TikTok and Twitter to sound off about it.
One warned: “The people who jumped 6ix9ine will get their own karma.”
Another wrote: “They couldn’t fight him one on one. Who’s the real man now?”
Meanwhile, a third added: “Those punks ain’t nothing.”
When did the hoax start?
The death hoax started in the wake of the attack, which allegedly took place on March 21, 2023.
The videos of the beating went viral in the week after that.
The trio of suspects were then arrested on March 31, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
Just over a week after the attack, Tekashi released his latest work, titled Bori.
The song is a collaboration with Cuban singer Lenier and the video was shot in the island nation.
It features shots of his injuries, including a bloodshot right eye, and a clip of him seemingly getting an MRI scan at the hospital.
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