Showtime’s new docuseries, Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine, will premiere on February 21st, with all episodes available on the network’s on-demand platforms starting that day. Showtime and Rolling Stone, which co-produced Supervillain alongside Imagine Documentaries and Lightbox, are also presenting an exclusive advanced screening of the first episode, followed by a panel with director Karam Gill and executive producer Pete Scalettar, moderated by Rolling Stone President & COO Gus Wenner.
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- 2/18/2021
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
The three-part documentary TV series "Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine" profiles hip-hop artist 'Tekashi 6ix9ine', directed by Karam Gill, that examines "...the culture of manufactured celebrity" premiering February 21, 2021 on Showtime:
"...based on an article by Stephen Witt, the show explores how rapper '6ix9ine' would provoke others online, in a cautionary tale about manufactured celebrity and how society allows 'Supervillains' to rise..."
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"...based on an article by Stephen Witt, the show explores how rapper '6ix9ine' would provoke others online, in a cautionary tale about manufactured celebrity and how society allows 'Supervillains' to rise..."
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- 1/28/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Showtime has unveiled the first trailer for its forthcoming docu-series “Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine, which details the controversial rapper’s “epic rise to notoriety and spectacular fall to convicted criminal.” The series premieres on Sunday, February 21 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. New episodes will debut on-air every Sunday through March 7, while the entire series will release for on-demand streaming or download on Showtime and across all partner platforms on February 21.
According to the announcement, in the three-part series, director Karam Gill “examines manufactured celebrity through the lens of 6ix9ine’s controversial artistry, personal demons and mastery of social media, as a reflection of our times and the complicity of culture today.”
The Brooklyn-born 6ix9ine, of course, had a fast rise to hip-hop stardom, amplified by his epic trolling on social media, that was marred by gang involvement that he later claimed was part of his act...
According to the announcement, in the three-part series, director Karam Gill “examines manufactured celebrity through the lens of 6ix9ine’s controversial artistry, personal demons and mastery of social media, as a reflection of our times and the complicity of culture today.”
The Brooklyn-born 6ix9ine, of course, had a fast rise to hip-hop stardom, amplified by his epic trolling on social media, that was marred by gang involvement that he later claimed was part of his act...
- 1/27/2021
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
Either Tekashi 6ix9ine knows exactly what he’s doing, or this was all a happy accident. We’re banking on the fact that the young emcee/professional instigator/convicted felon is laughing all the way to the bank.
“F— being a superhero, I wanna be a villain,” 6ix9ine says in a teaser trailer for Showtime docuseries “Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine.”
Pretty much the rest of the teaser trailer, which dropped on Friday, is made of up extremely unflattering media quotes about the rapper (real name Daniel Hernandez).
Watch the teaser trailer via the video above.
“Supervillain” is centered on an interview with Hernandez following his early release from prison this spring. He was locked up after pleading guilty to armed robbery charges and conspiracy to commit murder.
6ix9ine’s sentence was drastically reduced after he testified for the prosecution, and he got out even earlier...
“F— being a superhero, I wanna be a villain,” 6ix9ine says in a teaser trailer for Showtime docuseries “Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine.”
Pretty much the rest of the teaser trailer, which dropped on Friday, is made of up extremely unflattering media quotes about the rapper (real name Daniel Hernandez).
Watch the teaser trailer via the video above.
“Supervillain” is centered on an interview with Hernandez following his early release from prison this spring. He was locked up after pleading guilty to armed robbery charges and conspiracy to commit murder.
6ix9ine’s sentence was drastically reduced after he testified for the prosecution, and he got out even earlier...
- 10/23/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Showtime has released the first trailer for “Supervillain,” a revealing docuseries about the rise of provocative young rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine.
Directed by Karam Gill, the three-episode docuseries will examine how 6ix9ine manufactured his own cult celebrity status through his mastery of social media and purposely stirring up controversy. Gill conducted an exclusive interview with 6ix9ine after the rapper was released from prison earlier this year.
The docuseries will follow how Daniel Hernandez, originally working as a deli clerk in New York City, transformed into 6ix9ine, the tattooed, rainbow-haired viral rapper. He boasts more than 2.6 billion streams, 15 hits on the top music charts and collaborations with artists like Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Young Thug, Lil Baby and more. Not only is he a rapper, however, 6ix9ine is an internet sensation who has mastered turning his outlandish digital presence into an effective marketing tactic for his rap persona.
Directed by Karam Gill, the three-episode docuseries will examine how 6ix9ine manufactured his own cult celebrity status through his mastery of social media and purposely stirring up controversy. Gill conducted an exclusive interview with 6ix9ine after the rapper was released from prison earlier this year.
The docuseries will follow how Daniel Hernandez, originally working as a deli clerk in New York City, transformed into 6ix9ine, the tattooed, rainbow-haired viral rapper. He boasts more than 2.6 billion streams, 15 hits on the top music charts and collaborations with artists like Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Young Thug, Lil Baby and more. Not only is he a rapper, however, 6ix9ine is an internet sensation who has mastered turning his outlandish digital presence into an effective marketing tactic for his rap persona.
- 10/23/2020
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime has released the first teaser for its upcoming docuseries on Tekashi 6ix9ine, Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine, set to premiere in early 2021. Rolling Stone produced the film alongside Imagine Documentaries and Lightbox.
The short clip is packed with archival footage of 6ix9ine that’s paired with big text testimonials from the press about the rapper’s relentlessly brash style and penchant for stirring up controversy. The clip features two quotes from 6ix9ine himself, saying at the beginning, “I can’t believe I created myself,” and then adding at the end,...
The short clip is packed with archival footage of 6ix9ine that’s paired with big text testimonials from the press about the rapper’s relentlessly brash style and penchant for stirring up controversy. The clip features two quotes from 6ix9ine himself, saying at the beginning, “I can’t believe I created myself,” and then adding at the end,...
- 10/23/2020
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
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