6ix9ine Fefe Interview: A Look Inside the Rapper's Rise to Fame

In an exclusive interview with The Breakfast Club on March 23rd, 2018, Daniel Hernandez aka 6ix9inewould open up about his meteoric rise to fame and the making of oneof his most iconic hits yet - 'Fefe' featuring Nicki Minaj.

As a New York-born rapper of Mexican-Puerto Rican descent, 6ix9ine's unique blend of aggressive rap styleand outlandish fashion choices has captivated both fans and critics alike. With over200 tattoos inked onto his body reading variations ofhis stage name '69', Six Nine' or simply the number itself - it's hard to miss this rising star.

In a candid interview, 6ix9ine dished on everything from how he came up with such an unusual moniker,'I was just in sixth grade and I used to say 'six' so they started calling me six nine.' He also touched baseon his early days growing up in Brooklyn before finding fame - 'it wasn't easy man. I had struggles, but music saved my life.'

Of course no conversation would be complete without a mention of the record that catapulted him into superstardom status worldwide: 'Fefe'. In an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at its creation process with producers Murda Beatz and co-writers like Quavo from Migos - we get insightinto what went down during those marathon studio sessions leading up to release day.

'We were just vibing man,' remembers 6ix9ine of the fateful night 'Fefe' was born. 'We had been working on other tracks but nothing stuck until Murda came with this beat and I just started freestyling bars over it.'

Fast forward months later, when suddenly without warning - 'Fefe' drops out nowhere! It quickly takesover airwaves worldwide becoming an overnight sensation thanks in large partto its infectious hook courtesy of none other than rap royalty herself Nicki Minaj.

'It's crazy man,' reflects 6ix Away from all the chaos surrounding his sudden rise to fame, Hernandez remains grounded and grateful forthe opportunities that have comehis way. 'I'm just living my dreamand I won't forget where it startedfrom.'

As we wrap up our exclusive interview with one of hip-hop's newest sensations - only time will tell what lies aheadfor this polarizing personality known simply as 6ix9ine.

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