6ix9ine is getting the Hollywood treatment.
Showtime Documentary Films has ordered “Supervillain,” a limited docuseries priling the notorious rapper. According to Deadline, the three-part series will trace how a former New York City deli clerk named Daniel Hernandez became Tekashi 6ix9ine, the controversial rapper-turned-snitch and member the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.
The series was inspired by journalist Stephen Witt’s Rolling Stone feature “Tekashi 6ix9ine: The Rise and Fall a Hip Hop Supervillain.”
Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer will executive produce “Supervillain” with Justin Wilkes and Sara Bernstein Imagine Documentaries, Gus Wenner Rolling Stone, Jonathan Chinn and Simon Chinn Lightbox, and Witt.
“The bizarre and complicated rise Tekashi 6ix9ine is a story our times,” said Vinnie Malhotra, EVP, Nonfiction Programming, Showtime Networks. “Beyond becoming one the most notorious hip hop artists this generation, his story speaks volumes the impact social media and manufactured celebrity in our society. We’re excited to be partnering with such heavy hitters in the world music and documentary to bring ‘Supervillain’ to life.”
This is the latest 6ix9ine TV project in the works. 50 Cent is also producing a docuseries called “A Moment in Time,” which will spotlight the rise and fall Tekashi. The 6 to 8 hour-long episodes will also focus on other celebrities including Snoop Dogg, Scott Storch, and 50 himself.
Tekashi was facing a minimum 47 years in prison on federal racketeering and weapons charges, but could be released as early as this year. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 18.