6ix9ine Trolls Young Thug Over Coachella Rainbow Hair Look

The self-proclaimed 'King Troll' claims Young Thug copied his signature rainbow hair style.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 8:43pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of vibrant rainbow-colored braided hair strands, shot with dramatic high-contrast lighting to create a glamorous, high-fashion feel, conceptually representing the rivalry between rappers over their signature hair styles.The ongoing feud between 6ix9ine and Young Thug over their competing rainbow hair looks reflects the cutthroat world of hip-hop style and aesthetics.Brooklyn Today

Rapper 6ix9ine took to social media to troll fellow artist Young Thug over his rainbow-colored braids that he debuted during his Coachella performance. 6ix9ine posted side-by-side photos of himself and Thug with the caption 'U NOT ME GANG. Bro thought this was tuff,' implying that Thug copied his signature hair look. 6ix9ine doubled down on the trolling by reposting an old clip where he says 'I stoled that sh*t' and posting a skit of himself putting on a dress, seemingly referencing Thug's iconic Jeffery album cover.

Why it matters

6ix9ine is known for his relentless trolling of other artists, often using social media to call out perceived imitations of his style and persona. This latest incident with Young Thug is just the latest example of 6ix9ine's penchant for stirring up controversy and attention through his online antics.

The details

After Young Thug's high-energy Coachella performance, which featured the rapper sporting rainbow-colored braids, 6ix9ine quickly took to Instagram to accuse Thug of biting his signature look. 6ix9ine posted side-by-side photos of himself and Thug with the caption 'U NOT ME GANG. Bro thought this was tuff,' making it clear he felt Thug had copied his style. He then doubled down by reposting an old clip where he says 'I stoled that sh*t' and posting a skit of himself putting on a dress, seemingly referencing Thug's iconic Jeffery album cover.

  • Young Thug debuted the rainbow braids during his Coachella performance on April 12, 2026.
  • 6ix9ine posted his trolling response on Instagram shortly after Thug's Coachella set on April 14, 2026.

The players

6ix9ine

A controversial American rapper known for his signature rainbow-colored hair and relentless social media trolling of other artists.

Young Thug

An Atlanta-based rapper who debuted rainbow-colored braids during his Coachella performance, which 6ix9ine accused him of copying.

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What they’re saying

“'U NOT ME GANG. Bro thought this was tuff'”

— 6ix9ine, Rapper

“'I stoled that sh*t'”

— 6ix9ine, Rapper

The takeaway

This latest trolling incident between 6ix9ine and Young Thug highlights the ongoing feud and one-upmanship that often occurs in the hip-hop community, where artists frequently accuse each other of copying styles and aesthetics. 6ix9ine's relentless social media antics have become a signature part of his persona, as he continues to stir up controversy and attention through these types of provocative actions.