Tekashi 6ix 9ine pens emotional letter to judge apologizing for his crimes and begs him for a 'second chance' as he faces life in prison (photos)

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has penned a grovelling letter to a judge apologizing for his crimes and begging for a 'second chance' as he faces life behind bars.

Officially known as Daniel Hernandez, the 23-year-old who is to be sentenced next Wednesday in New York for drugs and racketeering charges, told Judge Paul Engelmayer that he was 'becoming more and more overwhelmed' as the date approached.

Tekashi, who was charged along with five other 'Nine Trey' gangsters in November 2018, was mocked by the Hip-Hop community for turning 'snitch' and cooperating with prosecutors in a bid to earn himself a lighter sentence.

In the letter obtained by TMZ, Tekashi writes: 'I'm sorry to the victims who were affected by my actions, to my fans who look up to me and were misled, to my family who depends on me and to this courtroom for this mess that I contributed to.