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Much of whats distinctive about Hernandezs aesthetic has been present from the beginning.
Raw energy and visceral scenes arent the only things Hernandez developed a taste for.
What he lacked in lyrical depth he made up for in geographic reach.
His other name, Tekashi, is a crib from Japanese to match his investment in anime.
Hes not shy about showing off his Mexican heritage.
Alphabetic or numeric, 69 tattoos soon bloomed across his upper body like a rare infection.
By the time he released the video for GUMMO in October, they had reached his face.
Denying the appeal of GUMMO is a pointless exercise.
Throughout his rise, Hernandez has been the subject of angry debate.
Its not an afterthought, but its not much more than that either.
