Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is being held in New York on a parole violation

Tekashi 6ix9ine later addressed the more casual judge, saying his failure to submit to several drug tests was “just a misunderstanding, your honor.

At another point, he told Engelmayer: ”I’m not a piece of” before pausing, apparently to choose the right words, before saying: ”I’m not a bad person.”

The judge acknowledged there could be justification for some of his behavior but said he felt the rapper had “cut corners”.

The musician’s next hearing is scheduled for November 12.