6ix9ine's Former Gang Affiliate Arrested For Massive Drug Smuggling Operation

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 17: Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine performs during the MiamiBash 2021 at FTX Arena on December 17, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by John Parra/Getty Images,)
One of the gang's high-ranking members was caught with tons of illicit substances.

A few years ago, the Nine Trey Bloods gang was shockingly brought into the lens of the public eye following 6ix9ine's arrest for racketeering alongside many of his associates. The gang maintained a matter of great public fascination throughout the trial. The proceedings notoriously resulted in the intense rap artist changing pace and testifying against many of his associates in open court. Though the attention didn't ultimately last long beyond the court proceedings, the Nine Trey Bloods were once again made a matter of public interest today.

That came when Edwin Spears was recently arrested. Spears is reportedly a "five-star general" in the gang and was busted for some pretty serious smuggling. Last month, Spears was picked up at New Jersey's Teterboro Airport. Initial reports alleged that the bust interrupted a major operation designed to move vast amounts of illicit substances to the United Kingdom. Now we know the absolutely massive extent of what was seized. According to government documents, 12 kilos of cocaine, 513 pounds of marijuana, and 1,000 THC cartridges were found. Check out segments of the documents below.

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Major General Of 6ix9ine's Former Gang Arrested

Earlier this year, 6ix9ine shared a new album but it didn't exactly leave fans satisfied. The album was called Leyenda Viva and saw the rapper switching up his style and taking on Latin music. The album was met pretty harshly by his fans and even harsher by critics. Reviewers picked it apart for its style and lyrics.

But fans who didn't love the record may be in for a treat on 6ix9ine's next project. Earlier this year he promised that he had some more rap music coming soon. Then, just a few weeks ago, he claimed that he wanted to drop a new album very soon, maybe even before the end of the year. Even if it doesn't drop in 2023 it sounds like fans won't have to wait long into 2024 for new 6ix9ine. What do you think of a high-ranking member of 6ix9ine's former gang being arrested for smuggling drugs? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Lavender Alexandria
Lavender Alexandria is a music and culture journalist based in Los Angeles, California. She’s covered dozens of musical genres and styles from the most mainstream to the most experimental and underground on her blog and accompanying YouTube channel that looks at music, pop culture, and Billboard charts since 2017: Lav’s Music Corner. Lavender has produced editorial and listicle content both in written and video form over the past far years and has also interviewed up-and-coming artists like Censored Dialogue. Her experiences covering culture have taken her from Hyperpop parties in LA to underground rap shows in Atlanta, to DIY punk shows in Charlotte. Lavender has also written for iHeartRadio, covering some of the biggest artists in Hip Hop such as Ice Spice, Drake, Doja Cat and Cardi B. She also has bylines with ScreenRant and continues to write for Ringtone magazine. Lavender is a lifelong Charlotte Hornets fan and her favorite rap artists include Clipping, Little Simz, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kendrick Lamar.
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