After the video shoot, Tekashi eventually became an official Nine Trey gang member and testified that he participated in shootings, assaults and drug trafficking. Prosecutors played the video, and Tekashi pointed out several gang members who were featured in the video.
He also created an uproar when he named rappers Cardi B, Jim Jones and Trippy Redd in his testimony. During cross-examination, Tekashi was asked if he attempted to use his gang affiliation to further his career, similar to Cardi B. Tekashi denied that he used gang members to further his career, but he also claimed that Cardi B was a member of the Bloods.
If Tekashi had chosen to enter witness protection, he would have had to relocate to an obscure location and pay for the removal of his tattoos.
The New York-based rapper was initially facing 47 years in prin, but he believes that he will be out of prison at some point in 2020 due to his cooperation with prosecutors.
