Sexual Abusers Like Tekashi 6ix9ine Don't Belong on Spotify

  • by: Rebecca G.
  • recipient: Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify
If you look at streaming giant, Spotify, 21-year-old Brooklyn rapper Takashi 6ix9ine (aka 6ix9ine) looks like one of 2018's breakout stars. 6ix9ine's debut album DUMMY BOY just debuted on the platform days ago to millions of streams with famous guest features such as Nicki Minaj and Kanye West.

But 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, is currently facing life in prison for federal racketeering and firearms charges, including conspiracy to murder and armed robbery.

And this is not 6ix9ine's first brush with the law. In October 2018, he pleaded guilty to the use of a child in a sexual performance in 2015. Even though the victim was only 13-years old and explicit videos of the event were uploaded to social media, 6ix9ine was only sentenced to four years of probation.

When asked about the incident in interviews, 6ix9ine even joked about his involvement saying, "I don't know her exact age, I think she was 14 or some sh*t like that."

Spotify has a history of ignoring and enabling sexual abusers like Tekashi 6ix9ine and others on its platform. In June 2018, victim rights activists finally pressured the company to create a "hate content and conduct policy" that would effectively ban R. Kelly, 6ix9ine, and other artists that had committed violence against children and sexual violence.

It was a huge win for these brave survivors rights groups, like #MuteRKelly activists, that had fought so hard to hold sexual abusers in the music industry accountable. But just days later — Spotify abruptly withdrew the policy — and placed abusers like R. Kelly and 6ix9ine back on its prime playlists.

Sign my petition telling Spotify to reinstate its "hate content and conduct" policy, removing Takashi 6ix9ine, R. Kelly, and other sexual abusers from its playlists and algorithms.

It's not hard to figure out why Spotify went back on their policy — all you have to is follow the money. Tekashi 6ix9ine currently has over 30 million monthly listeners on platform, and these listeners make the company billions in revenue.

Spotify's inaction sends a clear message to survivors everywhere that the company will ignore and enable sexual misconduct if you're famous enough.

Artists like Tekashi 6ix9ine and R. Kelly should not be able to profit while they continue to victimize women. Sign the petition calling on Spotify to ban sexual abusers, including Takashi 6ix9ine.
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