Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine

DocumentaryCrime2021TV-MA3 episodes1 seasonMiniseries

First aired: 2021-02-21

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Giancarlo Esposito
    Self - Narrator (voice)
  • 6ix9ine
    Self
Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine Season 1 Poster

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.

Number of episodes 3