‘HE’S DOING TOO MUCH!’: TEKASHI 6IX9INE’S CHIPOTLE RANT MOCKS KANYE WEST, SLAMS BHAD BHABIE AND REIGNITES RIVALRY WITH TRIIPPIE REDD IN VIRAL MELTDOWN

LOS ANGELES, CA — In a bizarre intersection of celebrity culture and fast-casual dining, controversial rapper Daniel “Tekashi 6ix9ine” Hernandez turned a routine Thursday dinner into a media spectacle on May 3, 2018.

The event unfolded at a Chipotle Mexican Grill in The Grove, an upscale outdoor shopping complex in Los Angeles, where the Brooklyn native was ambushed by paparazzi and responded with a rapid-fire, unfiltered monologue that aggressively targeted several of his biggest rivals and surprisingly included an offhand jab at Hip-Hop icon Kanye West.

At the time of the incident, 6ix9ine was at the height of his polarizing fame, known for his rainbow hair, aggressive trolling, and smash hits like “GUMMO” and “Kooda.”

His public image was one of perpetual conflict, and his impromptu Chipotle appearance provided the perfect, chaotic backdrop for his latest media offensive.

The confrontation began shortly after 7:00 PM Pacific Time.

As 6ix9ine, accompanied by a small entourage, was leaving the popular burrito chain, he was immediately surrounded by a swarm of cameramen from The Hollywood Fix.

Never one to shy away from a microphone, 6ix9ine immediately launched into an animated series of statements, focusing first on his bitter, well-documented feud with fellow rapper Trippie Redd.

The animosity between 6ix9ine and Trippie Redd was reaching its boiling point in early 2018, stemming from both personal disputes and creative differences over their early collaboration, “Poles1469.

” When asked about his rival, 6ix9ine did not mince words, delivering a scathing indictment of Trippie Redd’s authenticity and career trajectory.

“That’s a nobody! Who is that?” 6ix9ine shouted into the camera, dismissing the severe tension that existed between the two artists.

The nature of their feud, which involved repeated threats and actual physical altercations, was a defining characteristic of the 2018 rap landscape.

6ix9ine’s theatrical dismissal was a calculated attempt to brand Trippie Redd as irrelevant, a common tactic in the rapper’s playbook of public baiting.

However, the verbal assault did not end with his primary rival.

The rapper expanded his commentary to include other young, viral figures in the culture.

When the subject of Bhad Bhabie (Danielle Bregoli), who rose to fame from the Dr.

Phil show and was transitioning into a legitimate recording artist, was brought up, 6ix9ine offered a controversial and dismissive take on her credibility.

He was quick to question her place in the industry, essentially lumping her into the category of online sensationalists rather than serious musicians.

“She’s not even a rapper!” he allegedly retorted, further fueling his narrative that he was the only authentic chaos agent in the game.

He then moved on to Lil Tay, the then-pre-teen social media personality who had garnered massive attention—and equally massive controversy—for her explicit and lavish online antics, often brandishing large sums of cash.

6ix9ine, who arguably pioneered the aesthetic of online provocation, appeared to critique Tay’s manufactured persona.

While the exact quote remains disputed, the rapper’s overall tone suggested that even he found Lil Tay’s brand of chaos to be disingenuous or, perhaps, a mere imitation of his own successful trolling.

The most unexpected moment, however, came when the conversation pivoted to Hip-Hop superstar Kanye West.

At the time, Kanye West was dominating headlines with his increasingly erratic and controversial political statements, particularly his vocal support for then-President Donald Trump.

When asked for his thoughts on West, 6ix9ine, without missing a beat, reportedly quipped about the rapper’s mental state and public behavior, suggesting West was “doing too much.”

This comment was particularly rich with irony, given 6ix9ine’s own reputation for being the most overtly ‘too much’ figure in music.

Although their professional paths hadn’t significantly crossed at that point, the comment served as a fascinating snapshot of how the Hip-Hop establishment viewed West’s public unravelling.

(It is noteworthy that months later, 6ix9ine would collaborate with West and Nicki Minaj on the song “MAMA” for his album Dummy Boy, demonstrating the rapper’s willingness to compartmentalize feuds and controversy for career gain.)

The entire Chipotle exchange, captured on grainy camera footage, became an instant viral sensation.

It perfectly encapsulated the late 2010s phenomenon where celebrity news broke not in controlled press rooms but in mundane, everyday locations, providing a raw, unscripted look at a figure who thrived on public consumption.

For 6ix9ine, the chaos at the fast-food restaurant was not an accident; it was an extension of his carefully constructed, perpetually antagonistic brand—a free, high-impact press conference held over the lingering smell of carnitas and rice.

The aftermath saw a dramatic spike in Google searches for all parties involved, further solidifying 6ix9ine’s position as a master of media manipulation.

It also highlighted the precarious state of rivalries in the digital age, where a single, unscripted moment outside a chain restaurant could fuel months of headlines and feuds, proving that for 6ix9ine, any setting—even a Chipotle in The Grove—was a stage for high-stakes public drama.