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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is on remand pending a court appearance after being charged with racketeering and firearms.(Photo: MARCO BERTORELLO, AFP / Getty Images)
According to federal authorities, the rapper known as Tekashi 6ix9ine is in detention and is awaiting a court appearance in Manhattan.
The Brooklyn-based rapper, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, is one of four people arrested on charges of racketeering and firearms.
Prosecutors did not immediately detail the charges against the rapper.
Authorities also arrested three former Hernandez associates.
A lawyer who previously represented Hernandez did not immediately respond to an email requesting comments on Monday.
6ix9ine is one of the hottest and most controversial hip-hop names in recent months. His debut album, Day69, is one of the most downloaded discs on iTunes.
But he has had several troubles with the forces of order. He recently pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in the Brooklyn Criminal Court following a roadside check in May.
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