Ice Spice & Lil Tjay Reportedly Just Friends Despite Valentine’s Day Gift

Ice Spice and Lil Tjay are reportedly just friends, despite him gifting Spice a pricey Richard Millie watch for Valentine’s. Before people could confirm their conclusions, though, TMZ Hip Hop reported that they aren’t embroiled in any romance. Moreover, sources close to the “Munch” MC told the publication that the two aren’t romantically engaged. Furthermore, Tjay just wanted to get her something special following their “Gangsta Boo” collaboration. In fact, it might just be a celebration following their charting placement on the Billboard Hot 100.

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)

While many focused on the sentimental gift, others took note of the icy watch itself. NYC-based company Benny the Jeweler showed off Tjay’s $150K purchase, an RM-05 Rose Gold. It comes with a white band, and was available for pick-up on Valentine’s Day from pure coincidence. Of course, the fact that Tjay was the only feature on Spice’s Like..? EP raises eyebrows, as well. Still, maybe hopefuls should just let a man buy his industry friend a crazy expensive gift in peace. At least, for now, as any interaction between the two only gives the Internet more receipts and speculative material.

What’s more is that their track would’ve made for a killer music video if it weren’t for Lil Tjay’s unfortunate arrest. Moreover, authorities took him in for gun possession just moments before they scheduled to start filming for the MV. However, at least the “Bikini Bottom” sensation was able to shoot a visual for her track “In Ha Mood.” As two Bronx representatives in the hip-hop game, they linked previously for more charitable endeavors. For example, they hosted a turkey drive for Thanksgiving in their neighborhood community. But it seems the friendship is just that and nothing more.

Meanwhile, Ice Spice showed no signs of slowing down in 2023, given her EP release and multiple headlines in the media landscape. For one, people are going crazy over surfaced old pictures of her, as it’s not every day we get to see a star before their come-up. Also, she became the latest rap artist to deal with unruly crowds at a Brooklyn nightclub, which might be the case for future live shows. After all, she’s one of the most in-demand and talked-about artists of the moment, and there’s much more to come. Check back in with HNHH for the latest on Ice Spice and Lil Tjay.

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Lil Wayne Gifted Custom Board For Becoming A “Professional Skateboarder”

Lil Wayne’s videographer for Young Money Skate, Phil Lopez, gifted the rapper a “pro model” board in celebration of him officially becoming a professional skateboarder. Wayne shared a picture of himself receiving the gift on Instagram, earlier this month.

“THANK YOU, GANG!” Wayne captioned the photo.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 07: Lil Wayne performs during Lil Weezyana 2019 at UNO Lakefront Arena on September 07, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

Pro skaters Torey Pudwill, Keelan Dadd, and Yosef Ratleff were all in attendance when Lopez gifted Wayne the board. It features a childhood photo of the rapper as well as some of his favorite lyrics.

“This was a Christmas gift, but I decided to turn it into a surprise because it would be more meaningful that way,” Lopez said in a video. “As Wayne’s videographer, I wanted to do something special for him that he’d remember. I approached Torey, owner of Thank You Skate Co., with the board design, and he was able to help execute the production process.”

Continuing in the spirit of giving, Wayne and Young Money president Mack Maine spent the holidays inviting 150 kids to celebrate “A Weezy Christmas” at Dave & Busters. There, they partnered with Wilson Sporting Goods to give all the attendees new sports equipment.

“I know you love sports like I love sports, so I hit up my people at Wilson Sports Goods to give you the gift of game,” Weezy said in a video message shared to the kids.

He added: “I specifically picked everything out for you myself. I hope you love everything and I hope you have an amazing holiday. This was an honor to do.”

Check out Lil Wayne’s new skateboard below as well as the video of him receiving it.

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