On Friday afternoon, 6ix9ine returned in a big way with “GOOBA,” his first song since he was arrested on gun and drug charges in late 2018. According to Chart Data, the music video set a new record for the biggest hip-hop debut in YouTube history:
While there is no official announcement confirming the report, Eminem set the record in September 2018 with 38.1 million views in its first 24 hours with the audio-only video for his Machine Gun Kelly response track, “Killshot.” At this time, “GOOBA” sits at 95 million views. HipHop-N-More estimates 43 million of those views were earned within the first day of its release, with Wayback Machine snapshots indicating a similar number.
6ix9ine reportedly broke another record on Friday when 2 million viewers tuned into his Instagram Live session, showing music fans are still drawn to his unapologetic persona after being released from prison early into home confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting New York City.
In the year following his arrest, the Brooklyn rapper took the stand against his former Nine Trey Gangsta Blood affiliates to explain how his music career became intertwined with gang life, which included explanations of how the lyrics and videos for hits like “GUMMO,” “KOODA,” and “BILLY” showcase a pattern of criminal activity.
“GOOBA” is just the first taste of more new music to come. In October 2019, 6ix9ine signed a reported $10 million record deal for two new albums.
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