When explaining why he hasn't released new music for a while and has not been on social media lately, the 'TROLLZ' rapper says he's now focusing on 'trying to better myself.'
- Aug 31, 2022
AceShowbiz - 6ix9ine a.k.a. Tekashi69 needs some time to organize his mind before returning to the spotlight. The New York City native, who was known for his vicious trolling, has drunkenly admitted that he's not "mentally right" right now.
6ix9ine addressed his mental health state in a recent Instagram Live, during which he explained why he has not released new music for a while and has been that active on social media lately. "Guys, I'mma to start this thing off with saying I love my fans," he said in between drinking. "I know you guys have been expecting a lot of music. Just right now, genuinely I'm not mentally."
"I don't want to give you guys any false hope. I'm there," the formerly incarcerated star continued. "I'm just trying to get mentally right, just with everything. I'm pretty drunk right now." After several guys in the background were encouraging him, telling him to keep going and that he's doing good, 6ix9ine continued, "I'm doing good, right?"
As to what keeps him occupied these days, the 26-year-old said, "I'm just trying to better myself, so I won't be pretty dark." He added of his struggle, "I find myself in a pretty dark place all the time. Obviously, I love my fans. I'm always here for you guys."
Despite his lack of presence on social media, the "FEFE" hitmaker bragged that he's "still the king of IG. Still the king of the internet." He continued, "I don't use it anymore. I barely be in the studio. I'm just keeping it a stack. But us, I'm here for you guys. This is for my fans."
6ix9ine also said that he keeps in touch with his fans by having a group chat with them, though "s**t gets leaked all the time."
The drunk confession arrived over the weekend, before 6ix9ine's girlfriend Jade was arrested following a brawl with the rapper. On Sunday night, August 28, the couple got into a heated argument at a Miami nightclub.
The dispute reportedly started inside the packed club before it spilled outside. In a video of the incident, Jade, born Rachel Wattley, could be seen being escorted outside while yelling at 6ix9ine. It's unclear what exactly precipitated this, but the "TROLLZ" emcee was seen being surrounded by people. At one point, one of the ladies was trying to swing on him.
When police arrived, they allegedly noticed 6ix9ine "had a visible minor injury to his left cheek" and he told them that Jade hit him inside the venue. 6ix9ine, however, refused to cooperate and told the cops that he didn't want to press charges, but they found enough evidence to take Jade into custody. She was booked on a battery charge related to domestic violence and was held at Miami-Dade County Jail.
6ix9ine told TMZ of their altercation that led to her arrest, "She attacked me in front of the police I told them, 'You have to evaluate her she's obviously under the influence I don't plan to press charges.' " He added that he was trying to get her out of jail, "I'm the one trying to bail her out."
Jade was eventually released, but it's her sister Sarah Wattley who posted the bail. "My sister bailed me out stop the fake narratives," Jade posted on her Instagram Story following her release, along with the receipt.
