6ix9ine appeared on the FAXTV set this weekend for a live interview with a content creator known as “bank,” with the session broadcast on bank’s own channel. The rapper posted about the appearance on Instagram, wrote that it was a “great weekend,” and tagged gambling platform rainbet as a brand partner.
The Brooklyn-born artist’s real name is Daniel Hernandez. He first broke into the mainstream in 2017 with “GUMMO,” a drill-influenced track with immediate traction. His rainbow-dyed hair and face tattoos became as recognizable as his music. “FEFE,” a 2018 collaboration with Nicki Minaj, reached the top five of the Billboard Hot 100. “GOOBA” followed in 2020, debuting at number three.
His career hit a turning point in 2019. Hernandez pleaded guilty to nine federal charges including racketeering and firearms offenses connected to the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. He cooperated with prosecutors and testified during the trial. He was released from custody in April 2020 under compassionate release provisions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, he has stayed active across social media and continued to seek out media appearances.
Live interview-format content has become a meaningful way for artists to maintain that kind of visibility. FAXTV is a creator-media environment built around direct, unfiltered conversation. Hosting through bank’s channel puts the session in front of bank’s existing audience as well as 6ix9ine‘s own. The live format brings a spontaneity to the conversation. Pre-recorded content rarely matches it.
rainbet’s presence as a tagged brand partner is an interesting detail. Gambling and betting platforms have become consistent and aggressive sponsors in hip-hop and online entertainment over the past few years. Sponsoring artists with large digital followings is central to their growth strategies. Weekend live sessions are exactly the kind of placement they pursue. 6ix9ine remains a recognizable name in digital spaces. That makes him a credible choice for that category of sponsorship.
There is also a broader, more international picture worth noting here. The combination of creator media, hip-hop celebrity, and online betting sponsorships has expanded well beyond the US in recent years. Markets across Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia have all seen rapid growth in online gambling. The entertainment partnerships tied to that expansion tend to look a lot like this one.
The post itself was brief. He described the interview setup and called the weekend great. His public career has covered a lot of dramatic ground. Against that backdrop, a quiet media weekend is genuinely interesting.
