Tekashi 6ix9ine did a lot of shock content before he became a rapper. His friend's influenced him to start rapping after viral success because his 'idgaf' attitude. Above is a photo from those years before the Day 69: Graduation Day album released and he was doing singles with Nicki Minaj. Instead he was wild haired kid with braids, taking pictures with a knife on girl's neck just to troll the internet.