Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine
This three-part documentary series profiles hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine's epic rise to notoriety. Director Karam Gill examines the culture of manufactured celebrity through 6ix9ine's mastery of social media.
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Cast:6ix9ine , Giancarlo Esposito
S1.E1 ∙ Identity
Young Daniel Hernandez faces a childhood trauma that triggers him to reinvent himself as Tekashi 6ix9ine. He develops his trademark rainbow look, joins a gang, drops the track "Gummo" and leaves his family wondering what the future holds.
S1.E2 ∙ Power
Fresh off the success of "Gummo," 6ix9ine's master plan is working - money, success and attention follow. He becomes a professional troll and quickly alienates the hip hop community.
S1.E3 ∙ Truth
Finally arrested, Tekashi faces a choice that lands him and others in jail. Upon release, his career burns bright but quickly fades. Much like our former president and so many other supervillains of our time, his toxic persona persists.
