When he released his first post-incarceration single “ Gooba,” he broke the YouTube 24-hr debut record for a hip-hop song with 38.9 million views, which guaranteed the song a spot on the list of the platform’s Top 10 biggest debuts. It seems no matter what Tekashi 6ix9ine does, his wins will be harder to achieve than the average non-snitch artist. Video advertising is an effective way to reach specific audiences with a song debut, but paid advertising views on YouTube will no longer be considered when looking at a 24-hour record debut.” “This includes direct links to the video, search results, external sites that embed the video and YouTube features like the homepage, watch next and Trending. “Videos eligible for YouTube’s 24-hour record debuts are those with the highest views from organic sources within the first 24 hours of the video’s public release,” said a YouTube rep in a statement. When the rappers announced that they got the new record, YouTube made their own announcement citing that paid views will no longer be taken into account for the 24-hr debut record. It was initially reported that Tekashi 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj broke the YouTube debut record with 46 million hits in the first 24 hours, but YouTube denied them the title.
While she wasn’t one of the rappers who commented on the likelihood of collaborating with 6ix9ine after his prison time, it seemed she always knew it would happen, and there they were right out the gate with all eyes on them as “Trollz” was headed for the coveted No. “Many will never know what it feels like to have a mind of their own.”Īfter working with the rapper in his pre-informant days on their Billboard hit “ FEFE” in 2018, Nicki Minaj knew she and Tekashi 6ix9ine had something special together. I don’t jump on band wagons,” she wrote on social media. “I’m not afraid of internet trolls, blogs, artists. In the midst of all the controversy that followed the rapper’s high profile arrest, Nicki tweeted, “If I know somebody there is nothing you can tell me about them.” Recently in response to her Barbz defending her vehemently online against the backlash that ensued, Nicki once again expressed that she doesn’t care what anyone thinks because she has a mind of her own. Nicki Minaj has always stuck by Tekashi 6ix9ine’s side, even when he was first arrested in 2018. 1 hit, Nicki announced that she would be featuring on the new Tekashi 6ix9ine track “ Trollz.” Fans in abundance did not concur with the Queen Radio star working with the federal informant returned rapper, but Nicki demanded that she wouldn’t be swayed by public opinion. Just weeks after earning her first Billboard No.
The controversy and great disdain surrounding this viral collaboration between Tekashi 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj have only served to fuel the song’s popularity even further.
When Nicki Minaj and Tekashi 6ix9ine joined forces again, this time, they had their sights set on a Billboard No. Prior to being taken into custody, 6ix9ine’s biggest hit was “Fefe” with Nicki Minaj, and it seems history has repeated itself with his latest single. Tekashi 6ix9ine, who was imprisoned for over a year on racketeering charges, earned his “Snitch9” reputation while testifying in a high profile case against many of his former gang members and other affiliates during his federal informant career.
Almost like a superhero team, the rainbow-haired rapper and Barbz Queen have proven again that they’re powerful together. Tekashi 6ix9ine has staged the comeback of the year with his electric surge up the charts following his highly anticipated return to the music scene.