He could have gone into hiding – instead he’s going out on the town.
Tekashi 6ix9ine beamed Wednesday evening as he went to the high-profile celeb restaurant Nobu Malibu with a massive security team, making a visit to the West Coast since his home arrest expired last month.
The Stoopid artist donned a white top with designer pants and his hair braided as he looked to be enjoying his freedom with a cross-county trip, with a team of guards acting as a buffer between he and the public.
The good life: Tekashi 6ix9ine, 24, beamed Wednesday evening as he went to the high-profile celeb restaurant Nobu Malibu with a massive security team, making a visit to the West Coast since his home arrest expired last month
Tekashi’s well-being has been an issue on social media following his testimony against one-time associates last year in his criminal trial over his past gang affiliation and exploits. TMZ reported last fall that the rapper preferred to hire security than enter the witness protection program.
The 24-year-old rap artist took to Instagram on Wednesday with a pair of clips documenting his coast-to-coast travel as he arrived in the City of Angels on a private plane.
‘LOS ANGELES IM HERE ‼️‼️‼️ YA LOVE ME RIGHT?????’ Tekashi, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, wrote in the caption.
The Bushwick, New York native appeared to be with a female companion as he exited the private aircraft, and was later seen attracting dozens of fans as he walked through Santa Monica.
Protection: The Fefe artist was flanked on each side by large guards donning face masks per California mandate
In danger? Tekashi’s well-being has been an issue on social media following his testimony against one-time associates in his criminal trial, over his past gang affiliation and exploits
Despite his legal team saying the rapper was concerned how COVID-19 could impact his asthma, Tekashi was not personally photographed wearing a mask amid his time in La La Land
Happy: The musical artist beamed as he opened the door of the SUV he was in
The Fefe artist was flanked on each side by large guards donning face masks per California mandate, but was not personally photographed wearing a mask amid his time in La La Land.
He wrote, ‘OUTSIDE IN LOS ANGELES JUST LIVIN LIFE IN SANDALS’
6ix9ine last year was convicted in connection with racketeering, drug trafficking and weapons charges, and got a lesser sentence – he faced as many as 47 years in custody – for his testimony against one-time associates.
He was sentenced to two years in prison this past December, and released from prison into home arrest in April after citing concerns about coronavirus, with his home arrest drawing to a close July 31.
Tekashi was released from prison into home arrest in April after citing concerns about coronavirus, with his home arrest drawing to a close July 31
Playing it safe: The rapper’s muscle took precautions wearing face masks out in LA
Tip money: The rapper had stacks of cash under his arm as he got off of a private aircraft
The rap artist had a cast on after he told TMZ Tuesday that he tripped over his French Bulldog Poppy early Tuesday, hurting his arm as he attempted to brace himself.
He said he suffered a broken wrist and will be in a cast for three-to-five weeks.
He took to Instagram with a pair of posts documenting his time in the Big Apple Tuesday, as he visited a doctor to undergo treatment, then showed off his ability to draw a large crowd in a department store.
Beauty: The rapper was joined on the flight by a friend on the mid-August day
The latest: Tekashi 6ix9ine, 24, visited a doctor to undergo treatment, then showed off his ability to draw a large crowd in NYC Tuesday
Awaiting his public: The Stoopid artist later in the day entered a New York department store, showing dozens of people congregating as he made his way through the retail establishment
Fans: The recording artist proclaimed himself the King of New York
Back out: 6ix9ine was released from into home arrest in April citing concerns about coronavirus, with his home arrest drawing to a close July 31