TattleTales

Released in September 2020, TattleTales serves as 6ix9ine's second studio album and his first major project following his high-profile release from federal prison. The album represents a significant sonic shift from the 'scream-rap' style of Day69 and Dummy Boy, opting instead for a more melodic, pop-oriented trap sound. This transition was likely influenced by the need for commercial viability and the collaboration with legacy artists like Akon and pop heavyweights like Nicki Minaj. The record was preceded by a massive social media campaign and record-breaking YouTube views for the single 'GOOBA'. Sonically, the album is defined by its use of bright, digital synthesizers and extremely compressed 808s, typical of the Brooklyn drill and New York trap scenes of the era, but with a cleaner, more 'radio-ready' finish. Critically, the album was met with significant controversy due to the artist's legal cooperation, which is addressed directly in several tracks, making it a unique document of hip-hop's shifting codes of conduct in the digital age.