Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is left hospitalized after a 'dramatic escape from thieves who pistol-whipped and kidnapped him, then robbed the self professed 'King of New York' of $750,000 worth of jewelry

Rapper Teskashi 6ix9ine has been hospitalized after he was kidnapped, pistol-whipped and robbed.

According to TMZ, the 22-year-old was filming a music video in Brooklyn, New York, and left the set around 4am on Sunday.

He told police that close to 4.30am, he was sitting in the passenger side of a car when they were hit from behind. 

Tekashi told law enforcement two men with guns jumped out of the vehicle, stole the driver's iPhone and put the rapper in the back of their car.

Law enforcement sources told TMZ that the men demanded jewelry and cash from Tekashi.

He then allegedly called someone inside - believed to be his daughter's mother - and asked her to come down with his jewelry.

The men were allegedly given $750,000 in jewelry and between $15,000 and $20,000 in cash, reported TMZ.

The gunmen then drove away with Teksahi in the backseat. Sources told TMZ he managed to get one of the rear passenger doors open and escape from the car.

This is different from what TMZ originally reported, that he arrived home to find his driveway surrounded.

He allegedly was pistol-whipped and thrown into the backseat of a car by three masked gunmen.

Tekashi is then said to have flagged down a passing driver, getting into the passenger's seat and begging them to call 911.

The controversial rapper was taken to the hospital via ambulance where he awaits test results, says TMZ.