Karam Gill
Director
Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine (2021)
Season 1
This is the unauthorized documentary series on the most notorious rapper of all time, Tekashi 6ix9ine. The journey begins with a first-gen Mexican and Puerto Rican kid from Bushwick, Brooklyn named Daniel Hernandez. Deep childhood trauma, a broken education system and a gentrifying neighborhood set the stage for his bizarre transformation into hip hop’s greatest villain, propelling him to global fame, and a terrifying downfall. Emotionally charged interviews and never before heard audio unveil a story that could only be told in the digital era.
Released Feb. 21, 2021
Episode 56 min
17+
Genres: Biography, Crime, Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.rapper, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series
Watch Providers: fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Paramount Plus Premium
Production Companies: Showtime Documentary Films, Imagine Entertainment, Imagine Documentaries, Lightbox
Network: Showtime
Country: United States
Languages:
English
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S1E1 - Identity
Growing up in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Daniel Hernandez faces an early childhood trauma that triggers his journey of transformation into hip hop’s supervillain, Tekashi 6ix9ine. From a young age Daniel is hyperaware that social media fame and fortune depend on endlessly upping the shock, awe and outrage. He manufactures his trademark rainbow look and outrageous rap persona. After joining the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods and dropping his seminal track “Gummo,” his newborn child and her mother are left wondering what the future holds. Series premiere.
Feb. 21, 2021, midnight
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S1E2 - Power
Fresh off the success of “Gummo,” 6ix9ine quickly realizes that his master plan is working – money, success, and attention follow. His ever-expanding ego flashes out in flamboyant and abrasive behavior. To further raise his digital profile, he becomes a professional troll and quickly alienates the hip-hop community. His flagrant online presence also draws the attention of the Feds as his words and lyrics become self-fulfilling prophecies. Some in his inner circle sense impending doom, others double down on their loyalty.
Feb. 28, 2021, midnight
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S1E3 - Truth
Even after being kidnapped, 6ix9ine doesn’t sense his danger. He continues to project his violent lifestyle on social media, not recognizing that he’s incriminating himself and those around him. When he’s finally arrested, Tekashi faces a decision that ultimately 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. Series finale.
March 7, 2021, midnight
Network: Showtime
Episode Runtime: 56 min.
Season Runtime: 168 min.
Released: Feb. 21, 2021
Last Air Date: March 7, 2021, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA / 17+
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