The story of
Tekashi 6ix9ine
one of the most controversial figures in all of hip-hop history, Dummy Boy tells the tale his meteoric rise to fame.
In tracing
Danny "Tekashi 6ix9ine" Hernandez's
life from Bushwick to the
heights of the rap scene
,
Complex
reporter Shawn Setaro illuminates the story of the young rapper who forged an alliance with a
notorious street gang
to bolster his image and boost his internet clout. Before long, Tekashi's antics and affiliations caught up with him, leading to a
major police investigation
that tore apart his team and saw him squarely behind bars,
facing a life in prison
. A thrilling
true crime narrative
set in the contemporary hip-hop world, Dummy Boy draws on dozens of exclusive interviews with collaborators, associates, and witnesses, to provide a
detailed account of the most beguiling and intriguing story in modern music
. More than a biography, Dummy Boy is an American crime story, a critical examination of
internet trolling in the Trump era
, and an exploration of the long-running connection between
rap
gangs
, and
police
in
New York City
.