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Lil Tjay Appears To Shade Gunna On Instagram

July 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Gunna’s reign continues, even after he copped a plea deal that led the hip-hop community to shun him. While fans have undoubtedly welcomed Wunna back with open arms after the release of A Gift & A Curse, it seems his peers in hip-hop still aren’t willing to show him the same kind of love. Lil Tjay, for example, threw shade at the Atlanta rapper this weekend shortly after releasing his new album, 222. Tjay hit the ‘Gram with a screenshot of the Apple Music Top Albums charts where his project sits at #5.

However, in the spot right about Lil Tjay at #4 is Gunna’s new project. Still, the Bronx artist wasn’t going to give the “f*kumean” rapper any more promo. Tjay effectively covered Gunna’s album artwork with a shushing face emoji, which seemingly looks like a shot at the Atlanta artist. It seems a bit unnecessary overall but it’s clear that many hip-hop artists feel as though there isn’t any way to play a neutral position in the public eye.

Lil Tjay’s 222 Nearly Rivals Gunna’s Album

Lil Tjay seemingly shades Gunna while celebrating success of his new album “222” https://t.co/52WCdDsvQr pic.twitter.com/4vYK0XeYMT

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Lil Tjay certainly isn’t the only rapper who has expressed their issues with Gunna in recent times. Lil Durk, for example, has been quite outspoken about his feelings regarding his “What Happened To Virgil?” collaborator. The rapper spoke to Akademiks about the situation, claiming that he felt like Gunna should’ve simply sat down and done his time. “That man told,” he stated. “You should’ve went in there and kept your mouth closed.”

Tjay’s new album marks a triumphant return in his career. The Bronx rapper was shot 7 times last year and later rushed to the hospital where he underwent surgery. Lil Tjay revealed that he almost died during the incident but fortunately, was brought back to good health and went through rigid recovery. “I feel like I’m back where I needed to be,” he told TMZ at his album release party. “I’m back to the best of my ability and I want to take this as far as possible.”

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Lil Tjay’s New Album ‘222’: Everything We Know So Far

July 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Lil Tjay Rolling Loud 2022 — Getty Image

Fans of Lil Tjay are eager for new music from the New York rapper. Over a year after he was shot seven times last year, Lil Tjay is ready to share his story. He first began teasing the album last month with the single “June 22nd,” which alludes to the day of the shooting.

His new album 222 arrives later this week, and before the highly-anticipated drop, we’ve put together a guide featuring everything we know about the album thus far.

Release date

Lil Tjay’s new album 222 arrives Friday, July 14 via Columbia Records. Find more information here.

Tracklist

Here is the official tracklist for 222

01. “Nightshift”
02. “June 22nd”
03. “Nobody”
04. “Scared 2 Be Lonely”
05. “Stressed” Feat. Summer Walker
06. “2 Grown” Feat. The Kid Laroi
07. “Heart Felt Soul”
08. “Bla Bla” Feat. Fivio Foreign
09. “Someone Who Cares”
10. “Forgot I Was the 1”
11. “Hole in My Heart” Feat. Jadakiss
12. “Project Walls” Feat. Youngboy Never Broke Again
13. “Beat the Odds Part 2” Feat. Polo G
14. “Foster Baby”
15. “Grateful” Feat. Coco Jones

Singles

So far, Tjay has only released the single “June 22,” along with its accompanying visual.

Artwork

You can see the official 222 album artwork below.

Tour

As of now, Lil Tjay has not yet announced a tour to support 222.

tour: could be announced after the project’s release, no word yet

Lil Tjay’s ‘222’ Tracklist Boasts Features Polo G, Summer Walker, And The Kid Laroi

July 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Next week, Lil Tjay will be dropping his anticipated new album, 222. To hold fans over until then, the rapper has shared the album’s tracklist, which also includes some star-studded features — showcasing just how far he’s grown since his last record in 2021.

Lil Tjay’s first feature on the tracklist is Summer Walker on “Stressed.” The two have previously collaborated on the Pop Smoke “Mood Swings” remix.

Following that on the album is “2 Grown,” which includes The Kid Laroi.

Fivio Foreign is set to appear on the new track “Bla Bla” — marking the latest in the duo’s line of collabs. Some of Lil Tjay and Fivio Foreign’s past songs included “Zoo York,” which featured the late Pop Smoke, “Not In The Mood,” and “Headshot.”

“I mean, just being from New York, it’s just a great energy all together,” LIl Tjay shared with Apple Music about “Headshot” at the time, via RapUp.

Other key features on Lil Tjay’s upcoming album include Jadakiss on “Hole In My Heart,” Youngboy Never Broke Again on “Project Walls,” Coco Jones on “Grateful,” and more surprises.

Continue scrolling for the full 222 tracklist.

Lil Tjay Unveils “222” Tracklist

July 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Amid a slew of new releases and what’s shaping up to be a hot new hip-hop summer, Lil Tjay is throwing his hat into the ring at the top. Moreover, his next and very anticipated project, which has been two years in the making, is 222, and it drops on Friday (July 14). Not only that, but today he released a new single for the project, “Project Walls,” featuring none other than NBA YoungBoy. With this hype in mind, the New York rapper added another layer to it by revealing the album’s tracklist and features, as well. Furthermore, his first album since his near-fatal 2022 shooting is shaping up to be an impactful return statement with some big names.

In addition to YB, there are plenty of other features here to talk about, including ones that may seem like surprises to non-fans. For one, the legendary Jadakiss shows up on the track “Hole In My Heart,” which will surely make for one of the cuts people look forward to the most. In addition, the cut “Bla Bla” features Fivio Foreign, so there’s probably another NYC drill banger on the way. Also, Summer Walker, The Kid LAROI, Coco Jones, and Polo G make appearances across Lil Tjay’s 222, which contains 15 tracks.

Lil Tjay’s 222‘s Tracklist

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Considering that a lot of people like to complain about long trackless these days, 222 is looking like a concise and tight offering. That being said, Lil Tjay has done so much in these past few years despite his circumstances that one wouldn’t be surprised if he fits 30 tracks of his experiences. Of course, that’s translated a little more into luxury as the 22-year-old developed his career. For example, he recently had a fantastic time at Paris Fashion Week, popping up seemingly everywhere.

Meanwhile, Tjay’s last project, Destined 2 Win, came out two years ago, so fans have been waiting for a while. He recovered well after his shooting, traveled the world, and pleased fans everywhere with great performances and other singles. Now, they wait to see what he brought to the table after some long reflection and healing. For more news and the latest updates on Lil Tjay, stay logged into HNHH.

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Lil Tjay Worries Lil Uzi Vert Will Drop Their Next Project On The Same Day As Him

July 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Lil Tjay says that he’s worried that Lil Uzi Vert will be dropping their next project on the same day as his own upcoming effort, 222. Despite just dropping the Pink Tape, Uzi hinted at planning to release another project if the album reaches the top of the charts. In addition to Uzi, Tjay also references Travis Scott and Drake intending to release albums in the near future.

“Uzi better not drop on my day!” he wrote with pouting face emojis. In another post, he added: “Facts i Hurd @Drake, @trvisXX, @LILUZIVERT all might drop and they all some goats forsure but “222”, This One rii here ??? Ngl.”

Lil Tjay In Concert

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 29: Lil Tjay performs onstage during Powerhouse NYC on October 29, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

As for Lil Uzi Vert’s announcement, they wrote on social media, “Get this 2 number one and I will drop the album y’all really looking for,” referencing the Pink Tape. They also added “Luv is rage 3” to their bio. Travis Scott has been teasing the long-awaited release of Utopia more and more in recent weeks. Finally, Drake confirmed that he’s working on a new album following the release of his new poetry book, Titles Ruin Everything. The project is seemingly titled For All the Dogs. Check out Tjay’s tweets below.

Lil Tjay Worries About His Release Date

Tjay’s 222 is dropping on Friday, July 14. He recently reflected on meeting Pharrell and the advice the legendary producer gave him. “Thanks for the knowledge and advice big bro.. [prayer hands emoji],” Lil Tjay captioned a picture of the two of them. “For those who don’t know while I was getting my mind right and healing this time last year I had a couple days to sit down w P and talk/vent about life nd everything you know wassup! But yea without you I would’ve never dug this deep and I appreciate u. Wanna thank u deeply @pharrell [prayer hands emoji] #222 July 14”

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