Nicki sent prayers to Tekashi, his mum and daughter (Picture: Splash News)
Nicki Minaj has sent her ‘love’ to her friend and fellow rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine following his arrest last weekend.
Tekashi, real name Daniel Hernandez, was taken into police custody in New York Cityon Saturday night on racketeering and weapon charges.
A message from Tekashi’s team announced on Wednesday that his debut album, Dummy Boy, would be delayed due to the uncertainty of his legal situation. It was originally set for release on Friday.
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The statement said: ‘Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have postponed the release of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Dummy Boy until further notice.’
Weighing in on the situation, Tekashi’s Fefe collaborator Nicki, 35, posted an animated version of the rapper with the caption: ‘For reasons beyond music, the record company will hold off on putting his project out for now.
‘Danny, I love you and am praying for you, your Mother, daughter & her Mum during this time.’
Earlier this month, Nicki was on a music video set with Tekashi and Kanye Westwhen a gun was fired at the mansion in which they were filming.
Nobody was hurt during the incident but photos emerged of what was said to be a bullet hole through Nicki’s dressing room window.
Tekashi is now facing life in prison (Picture: WireImage)
Tekashi, 22, appeared in a NYC court on Monday and was told he would be held without bail, meaning he is spending Thanksgiving behind bars.
Also arrested alongside the rapper were his former manager, Shottie, and another man Faheem Walter. It came as part of a joint investigation by the ATF (the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) and the New York Police Department and Homeland Security.
In October, Tekashi was sentenced to four years probation in an ongoing case surrounding the use of a child in a sexual performance. Just last week, he also pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for a separate assault charge on a New York police officer stemming back to earlier this year.
Per the terms of both guilty pleas, Tekashi agreed to stay out of criminal trouble or he will risk facing jail time.
In an interview with The Breakfast Club last week, Tekashi announced that he had fired his entire management team and cancelled his entire North American tour.
The rapper is said to be living in general population in a New York jail.
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