Cardi Bis denying claims that she’s affiliated with the New York City gang Nine Trey Gangster Bloods after rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine named her as a member during cross-examination.
On day three of his explosive trial, Tekashi — who wasindictedon charges of racketeering and firearm offenses stemming from his alleged participation in multiple shootings and robberies at gunpoint — was asked if he followed in Cardi’s footsteps of using gang members in his projects to achieve success,PIX11TMZandBillboardreported.
The “Fefe” rapper, 23, denied he used Cardi, 26, as a “blueprint” stating, “I knew who she was. I didn’t pay attention,” according to the outlets, adding that she is affiliated with Nine Trey.
Cardi promptly denied Tekashi’s claim on Twitter writing, “You just said it yourself… Brin not 9 Trey. I never been 9 Trey or associated with them.”
The tweet has since been deleted.
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The rapper did not leave a caption for the post, letting the meme itself further deny Tekashi’s claims.
A rep for Cardi also spoke out in response tellingBillboard:“This is not true.”
A rep for Cardi did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
While the “Bodak Yellow” rapper denies any involvement with Nine Trey, she, however, is a Blood.
During her 2018 interview withGQCardi shared, “I used to pop off with my homies.”
“And they’d say, ‘Yo, you really get it poppin’. You should come home. You should turn Blood.’ And I did. Yes, I did. And something that — it’s not like, oh, you leave. You don’t leave,” Cardi toldGQ.
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In February, Tekashipleaded guilty to nine felony chargesand admitted to being a member of Nine Trey. He took a plea on Jan. 23 regarding his involvement.
He went on to admit to robbing a rival at gunpoint with other gang members in April 2018, to helping attempt to kill another rival in March 2018, and to selling a kilo of heroin in 2017, theNew York Post‘s Page Six reported.
The outlet reported that Tekashi pled guilty to further federal felonies including racketeering conspiracy, firearms charges, narcotics trafficking, and violent crimes in aid of racketeering. He waspreviously indicted for six felony chargesin November 2018.
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His charges carry a minimum sentence of 47 years in prison, with amaximum sentence of life in prison, according toThe New York Times. However, TMZ noted that because Tekashi is cooperating with authorities he will likely receive a more lenient sentence.
Tekashi is currently set to be sentenced in January 2020, the outlet reported.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has labeled the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods “aviolent New York City gang.”
Tekashi was previouslysentenced to four years probation and 1,000 hours of community servicein October 2018 for a prior arrest over his involvement in a child sex case.
source: people.com
