March 14, 2022
6ix9ine has experienced one of the most pronounced descents from rap stardom in recent memory. From his 2017 breakthrough hit “GUMMO” to the loud thud he made when he was arrested in 2019 on racketeering charges to his post-prison No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 platinum single “TROLLZ” featuring Nicki Minaj and sophomore disappointment TattleTales, 6ix9ine has been struggling to navigate a raging tempest for years.
Now, it looks like the inevitable has happened, and 6ix9ine has hit rock bottom. In court documents obtained by Complex, 6ix9ine informed a judge his career has stalled since his time in jail and admitted he’s simply out of money.
“Right now, I am struggling to make ends meet,” 6ix9ine claimed in the court docs. “I do not know if I will ever command the kind of advances I was paid before my arrest, and my career stalled. I did receive large advances under the recording artist and merchandising agreements prior to my arrest. However, I do not receive any royalties under those agreements either since my royalty accounts remain unrecouped.”
On Sunday (March 13), manager Wack 100 corroborated the claim during a Clubhouse conversation and said the Brooklyn-bred rapper is so broke, he can’t even afford gas.
“Yeah, he broke as a muthafucka,” he said. “That n-gga 6ix9ine ain’t got nothing! Man, that n-gga over there doing bad. Bro, I had to send that n-gga $20 for some gas. That’s why we was telling the people, ‘Ain’t really nothing we can do for you right now cause n-gga broke-broke.’ It’s fucking terrible, man. Sad thing to see such a talented young man [like this].”