6ix9ine Reveals How He Filmed "WAPAE" Music Video

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With just an iPhone and a day, the New York-born rapper put his latest MV together and shared the process on Instagram.

6ix9ine is making a strong and surprising return to music shortly after his viral gym beatdown. Moreover, he recently released a couple of music videos filmed in various locations, traveling down to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Uganda. His video for his latest single "WAPAE" featured a lot of people in Ugandan communities in particular, and he recently shared some behind-the-scenes footage of such on Instagram. In the clips, he films a crowd of kids dancing, greets everyone, and intermittently chronicles his process. It might not be the most exciting thing in the world, but it's always interesting to see the video edits and extra details behind a new song or visual clip.

"SMALL RECAP of how I Filmed & Edited the whole #wapae video all on a iPhone ALL in 1 day," 6ix9ine captioned his post. "To all the artist in the world don’t let nothing stop you from doing what you love. It’s right there just do it. The only person who’s stopping you and is in your way it’s you. Thank you so much to the hyper kids in Uganda for showing me love and allowing me to come to there home. I love you Uganda."

6ix9ine Shows Behind The Scenes Footage From "WAPAE" Music Video

Despite some haters jumping down the song's throat, 6ix9ine actually found a lot of success in a short amount of time. "Wow… I just want to say thank you," the 26-year-old wrote in an appreciative post. "1,300,000 views & #4 already trending in the world in 3 hours. I decided to jump into the Latin market because 1. I am of Latin [descent] & 2. Not the main reason but I did sign a 3,000,000 dollar deal in 2020 for a Latin album that I never delivered. But I never expected to receive the support that you guys have given me. I want to say thank you & I love you."

Meanwhile, 6ix9ine made big moves after reflecting on how his attack showed people's true colors. "I think it was cowardly. I think it was opportunistic, but again I’m not mad because I know in the streets there are no rules. I’m at a loss for words because they saw an opportunity and they took it. I think life just keeps going. I can capitalize off of anything. I’m that talented, I don’t need to get beat up to sell a record." Regardless of your take, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on 6ix9ine.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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