Wishes all the best: "Izvestia" publishes rapper-sandalist 6ix9ine's rider for the concert in Russia

American rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine will perform in Moscow on October 19 at the MTS Live Hall, the cost of tickets for the concert starts from 5 thousand rubles. "Izvestia" got the rider of one of the most scandalous hip-hop performers, held in the pedophilia case. Among his requirements - dressing room, converted into a room with carpets, expensive candles, a banquet table with premium alcohol and chewy marmalade in the form of Haribo bears as an appetizer. The last requirement may be the hardest to refuse: the manufacturer left Russia in 2022.

Armored cars and a police motorcade

Tekashi 6ix9ine (real name Daniel Hernandez) announced his upcoming Russian concert by recording a video message that went viral on social networks on September 18. The performance will take place on October 19 in the capital's MTS Live Hall concert hall, designed for 3.7 thousand people. The arrival of Tekashi 6ix9ine "Izvestia" confirmed in the agency organizing the concert. It also brought the rap group Onyx from the United States to Russia.

- I have been bringing foreign artists to Russia for the last five years. As for Tekashi 6ix9ine, I've brought him to Russia before, he really loves his fans. He is not stopped by all the obstacles in the form of sanctions or relations at the political level, they come here because they are really interested in our country, - said the general director of the agency Igor Logachev.

According to him, he did not have to make any global efforts to bring an American star to Russia, and the organizer did not name a specific amount. "Izvestia" got 6ix9ine's rider, which has 10 pages.

The most curious part of the document was the household part, which is where all the whims of stars are usually prescribed: somewhere the staff is not allowed to have personal contact with the artist, and someone requires a type of wine of a certain ageing. The technical riders of foreign celebrities are usually much more demanding and complicated.

To organize trips around Moscow, Hernandez requested four local drivers who are perfectly oriented in the city. In the U.S. and Latin America, the rapper travels in bulletproof black new Cadillac Escalade with tinted windows or similar SUVs. For European concerts, 6ix9ine requires four Mercedes-Benz Class V/Viano/Vito, also with tinted windows. For all other locations the car brands are negotiated separately with the tour manager. Tekashi 6ix9ine will also be accompanied by security service.

According to the document, 6ix9ine's tour manager or his representative "shall have the sole and absolute right to direct local staff, union crews, local security, facility personnel and the operation of all lighting and sound equipment and any other production equipment during any sound checks, rehearsals and every performance scheduled here." The rider clearly states that the use of alcohol and illegal drugs, offensive or obscene language will not be allowed during the day of the concert. Otherwise, the staff will be kicked out.

- The artist's representatives have exclusive creative control in all aspects and in all details regarding the Tekashi 6ix9ine performance," the rider states.

Another of the musician's key technical requirements is that he must not be visible to the audience backstage. Tekashi 6ix9ine will not pass through common areas to get to the stage, the organizers are asked to be ready to use portable tent tunnels for this purpose. While the rapper is at the venue, security representatives will be stationed in front of the stage, at every backstage doorway, and two security guards will be stationed at each dressing room door.

Five bottles of tequila and Haribo bears.

Tekashi 6ix9ine's concert will last about an hour, including encore appearances. For his performance, the rapper requests one large, clean, comfortable and private dressing room with lockable doors and carpeting all over the floor. Mirrors must be full-length and all lockers and pipes draped. The rapper also requires several couches in his dressing room. It is emphasized that everything must be "furnished comfortably and tastefully." This is probably why the next item includes four Diptyque candles in Jasmine and Baies fragrances. The cost of one is approximately 6.8 thousand rubles.

The musician will have dinner there, and 40 people from his team will sit at the banquet table. The obligatory condition on food - no fast-food or take-away dishes. Alcoholic drinks include three bottles of Moët and Moët Rosé champagne and five bottles of Don Julio 1942 tequila. Tekashi 6ix9ine will apparently be snacking on marmalade. The singer is demanding four packs of Hairdo Starmix and Haribo Kids Mix marmalade and a set of premium chocolates.

The most scandalous rapper of our time

Tattooed face, colored strands and rainbow grills. A bright and provocative image coupled with the same music made Tekashi 6ix9ine one of the most famous young rap performers. But despite the fit with Nicki Minaj and popular debut track Gummo (the video has over 450 million views on YouTube), much more than music, 28-year-old Tekashi 6ix9ine is known in the media for high-profile scandals.

A few years ago, the rapper became the subject of a federal criminal case - he was facing about 50 years in prison for ties to the gangster group Nine Trey. Those were involved in racketeering, assassination attempts and drug trafficking. The rapper quickly realized how precarious his position was, so he made a deal with the investigation and gave up his former patrons. As a result, his prison sentence was reduced to a real two years, and in the rap industry he was nicknamed "rat".

They do not forget to remind the musician about the legal proceedings for seduction of a minor. In 2015, 6ix9ine published sex tapes with a 13-year-old girl in Harlem, who was pumped with alcohol and drugs. The musician was arrested, but he never received a sentence - he was able to get away with a suspended sentence. The last time he was arrested in January 2024, 6ix9ine was accused of domestic violence in the Dominican Republic.

The rapper gave his first concert in Russia in 2018. True, the arrival of Tekashi 6ix9ine was remembered by the fact that during the show one of the visitors climbed on stage and hit the musician in the face. As it later turned out, "for Chif Kif." What happened between the conditional colleagues on the American rap scene and what the fans of the latter are taking revenge for, remains only a guess. The next Russian concert of 6ix9ine in 2021 was not held because of the coronavirus pandemic, and in 2022 he performed in the club Adrenalin Stadium (now VK Stadium) instead of the canceled hip-hop festival Banger Fest and walked around Red Square.

The organizers of the October Moscow concert promise that there will be nothing provocative on stage, and 6ix9ine's stay in Russia will be "very cultural" - Force Events plans to bring several other famous artists.