‘I Just Spit My Water Out’: Rotimi Cracks up ‘Power’ Fans With Photo Comparing His Character to Tekashi 6ix9ine

The latest episode of “Power,” titled “Deal with the Devil,” aired on Sunday night, and a photo that Rotimi posted, who plays Dre, is getting massive attention.

Because those who watch the show know that Dre is an informant, so people on the Internet have branded him a snitch.

They did it by merging a photo of Rotimi and Tekashi 6ix9ine, who is currently working with the feds and testified against his former associates and members of the Nine Trey Gangster Bloods last month.

Since then, 6ix9ine has been heavily ridiculed on social media for testifying and for accusing Cardi B and Jim Jones of being Bloods while on the stand.

It’s also been reported the embattled Brooklyn rapper may be placed in witness protection after giving his testimony, which already produced convictions for people like — Anthony “Harv” Ellison and Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack. Harv was found guilty of kidnapping 6ix9ine and Mack of dealing MDMA, heroin and fentanyl.

“The internet has no chill #POWERSEASON6🤣🤣,” wrote Rotimi next to the spliced photo.

And afterwards, people wrote all kinds of comments and jokes below.

“Lmao I just spit my water out ! I love Dre he out here tryna provide for our daughter 😂” someone wrote.

“🤣🤣🤣🤣 No chill at all! You snitch!!! Love you tho! Lmao!!!” a second person followed.

“😂😂😂😩😩 The internet remains undefeated!” a third person commented.

And someone else said that Dre would be the next person to be killed since the character LaKeisha Grant, played by La La Anthony, was murdered in Sunday’s episode.

“U next dre, witcho snith azz!😂🤣😂🤣,” one person wrote.

“U defly a snitch bitch now and now u gotta die bay damn 😭😭,” wrote another.

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