Tekashi 6ix9ine Docuseries "Supervillain" Heading To Showtime

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American rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine performs live on stage during a concert at the Huxleys on July 7, 2018 in Berlin, Germany.
Stephen Witts' article for the Rolling Stone inspires the forthcoming docuseries on Tekashi 6ix9ine.

The way 6ix9ine's career played out was damn near a feature-length film. Tekashi 6ix9ine's rise and fall in the rap game has been one of the most fascinating cases in modern hip-hop history and now, a docuseries inspired by an article by journalist Stephen Witts' article is heading television.

Deadline reports Showtime Documentary Films ordered Supervillain which will be a limited docuseries focusing on 6ix9ine. Supervillain was inspired by an article Witts' piece, Tekashi 6ix9ine: The Rise and Fall of a Hip Hop Supervillain published on The Rolling Stone. The three-part series will focus on an NYC deli clerk, Daniel Hernandez, who transformed into the biggest and most distinctive star in hip-hop for a very brief period of time. It will include a detailed look into his breakout "GUMMO" all the way until his arrest.

“The bizarre and complicated rise of Tekashi 6six9ine is a story of our times,” Showtime's EVP of Nonfiction programming, Vinnie Malhotra, said. “Beyond becoming one of the most notorious hip hop artists of this generation, his story speaks volumes of the impact of social media and manufactured celebrity in our society. We’re excited to be partnering with such heavy hitters in the world of music and documentary to bring Supervillain to life.”

The docuseries is a joint production from Imagine Documentaries, Rolling Stone and Lightbox.


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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