US federal judge has sentenced rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine to 2 years behind bars for his role in funding a violent New York street gang.
connected to their alleged gang activity.
"Your cooperation was impressive. It was game-changing. It was complete and it was brave," said Engelmayer as he announced the generous sentence. Tekashi 6ix9ine's plea deal forced him to testify for the government, against high-ranking gang members at a trial in Manhattan federal court.that his role had been to"just keep making hits and be the financial support for the gang ... so they could buy guns and stuff like that."
Asked what he got in return, he said:"My career. I got the street credibility. The videos, the music, the protection — all of the above." Tekashi 6ix9ine's deal with prosecutors has drawn fire from many in the rap community including icon Snoop Dogg, who label
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