"I tried to hate it but it’s fire" — Internet reacts to 6ix9ine returning to Instagram and previewing new music

The rapper 6ix9ine has returned to Instagram, going viral through social media with a preview of his latest music.

On August 16, 2024, DJ Akademiks shared a post on X, initially posted by the New York artist on Instagram. The post features a brief clip of the rapper's new track.

Fans and critics alike flocked to the comments section on X, with some admitting that, despite their initial reservations, the new music is catchy —

"i tried to hate it but it's fire," one said.

"I did NOT wanna like this, but this is good ngl," another on X.

Many users on X responded to his music, suggesting that he consistently demonstrates the ability to produce high-quality songs and that he seemingly cannot make a wrong track. Several comments highlighted his talent, noting that he repeatedly defies expectations and proves his critics wrong through his musical prowess —

"6ix9ine never made a bad song…. someone had to say it🤷🏾‍♂️," one said.

"One thing about 69, he's musically talented," second on X.

"6ix9ine that rainbow kid you always doubt, but he proves us wrong😭," one more on X.

"Nobody is gonna admit it but he's still has the ability to make sumn that'll hit," netizen on X.

However, some netizens were less impressed with the new track, preferring the rapper's earlier style, characterized by intense and loud vocals. Some commenters noted a resemblance to Chris Brown in his current approach. This observation references a 2020 Facebook video in which 6ix9ine, alongside Nicki Minaj, compared himself to Chris Brown —

"naa he needs to go back to shouting at the top of his lungs, this ain't it," one on X.

"He looking like Chris brown here," another on X.

"if chrisbrown was a femboy," one more on X.

"Wasn't nothing in that don Julio bottle 😒," another netizen on X.

The rapper deleted his Instagram account in 2020, per his legal counsel's instructions. The rapper's return to Instagram and the release of new music follow a series of recent events, including his arrest in October 2023 and the hacking of his Spotify account on August 14, 2024, where the account's content was replaced with an image of a bat. In July 2024, he released a compilation album titled Tekashi 6ix9ine, featuring some of his biggest hits.

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What may 6ix9ine's return to Instagram mean? New music expected by fans

6ix9ine initially deleted his Instagram account in 2020 upon the advice of his legal counsel, Lance Lazzaro, who was concerned that his online presence might inadvertently reveal his whereabouts. Although 6ix9ine briefly reactivated his account, he deleted it again in January 2024, raising concerns as he had long relied on social media, particularly Instagram, to promote his work and engage with his audience.

As per Hot New Hip-Hop, the rapper 6ix9ine announced his most significant complications and compiled 21 tracks from his biggest hit projects and album, mainly from DUMMY BOY, Day 69: Graduation Day, and TattleTales. The following are the songs that are chosen to be compiled —

1. Gummo
2. Bebe (feat. Anuel AA)
3. Fefe (feat. Nicki Minaj & Murda Beatz)
4. Stoopid (feat. Bobby Shmurda)
5. Gooba
6. Billy
7. Mama (feat. Nicki Minaj & Kanye West)
8. Mala (feat. Anuel AA)
9. Keke with Fetty Wap, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie
10. Gotti
11. Kika
12. Tati (feat. DJ Spinking)
13. Kanga (feat. Kanye West)
14. Tic Toc (feat. Lil Baby)
15. Gine
16. Coco (feat. Yailin la Mas Viral)
17. Rondo (feat. Tory Lanez & Young Thug)
18. Waka (feat. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie)
19. Feefa (feat. Gunna)
20. Wondo
21. Locked Up, Pt. 2 with Akon

In addition, the rapper has not provided further details regarding the compilation's release nor commented on his return to Instagram. He has yet to indicate when new music is to be released officially.