Showtime has just released a trailer for their upcoming documentary series ‘Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine‘ that will focus on the controversial rapper.
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The three-part documentary follows on the heels of Hulu‘s similar and recent documentary, “69: The Saga Of Danny Hernandez.” This version, a docu-series premiering on February 10, profiles hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine’s epic rise to notoriety and spectacular fall to a convicted criminal. Through an exclusive interview with the incendiary rapper after his release from prison earlier this spring, director Karam Gill (“Ice Cold,” “G-Funk“) examines the culture of manufactured celebrity through 6ix9ine’s mastery of social media.
Adding to the compelling story, the series will be narrated by smooth-voiced actor Giancarlo Esposito, best known for his work in “Do The Right Thing,” “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul,” and “The Mandalorian.”
‘Supervillain‘ will trace how New York City deli clerk Daniel Hernandez manufactured himself into viral hip hop sensation Tekashi 6ix9ine, the ruthless, tattooed face of Gen Z and hip hop’s prince of trolls. Based on Witt’s Rolling Stone feature, “Tekashi 6ix9ine: The Rise and Fall of a Hip-Hop Supervillain,” the series features an exclusive post-prison interview with 6ix9ine following his release last year. Through the narrative spine of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s controversial artistry and personal demons, this bizarre and complicated story is in many ways the truest reflection of current times as it unpacks the life-shattering results of influence, the impact of social media, and the disturbing possibilities of a deeply connected world.
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The show’s production team includes Imagine Documentaries, Rolling Stone and Lightbox. Brian Grazer executive produces with Justin Wilkes and Sara Bernstein of Imagine Documentaries, Gus Wenner of Rolling Stone, Jonathan Chinn and Simon Chinn of Lightbox, journalist Stephen Witt, and Peter J. Scalettar.