The director who is working on an upcoming docuseries on rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine’s life, says the rainbow-haired star is “truly a horrible human being” with no morals or talent — but a “social media mastermind” with an uncanny ability to “spark a reaction.” The director who goes by the name Karam Gill, exclusively to page six on Monday.
“I think viewers will be shocked to realize how hyper calculated” the rapper is, “The supervillain” director told page six. “Tekashi was someone who never did anything online on accident. Every click, word and action online was designed with care to spark a reaction.”
“I never really wanted to explore Tekashi’s story specifically, and actually was hesitant about the project at first because of how he has been such a toxic individual in our culture,” Gill told the outlet. But, “from a wider scope, I realized it’s an extremely important story that shines a light on where we are as a culture. We’re living in the era of manufactured celebrity, where people can create inauthentic online personas and rise to fame without any talent or morals. Tekashi’s story is exactly that — he’s someone who realized the power of having your own platform.”
Gill also revealed to page six that while making the series, “he was surprised to find out how much of a social media mastermind [Tekashi] truly was. His understanding of how human beings operate on these platforms is incredible.”
Reps for the 24-year-old rainbow-haired rapper did not immediately comment.
Tekashi 6ix9ine whose real name is Daniel Hernandez was sentenced to two years in prison for crimes he carried out while he was a member of a violent gang. He was released last spring.
