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Lil Tjay Announces International ‘Beat The Odds’ Tour

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Lil Tjay is set to embark on his global Beat The Odds Tour in 2023, covering North America, Australia, and New Zealand. The tour supports his recently released album, “222.” Spanning 22 dates, the tour will kick off on September 21 in Pittsburgh, PA, and include stops in major cities such as Auckland, Sydney, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Lil Tjay’s album, 222, dropped on July 14 and held particular significance for the artist, reflecting his personal journey following a traumatic shooting incident in June of the previous year. The 15-track album showcases Lil Tjay’s growth and vulnerability while featuring notable collaborations with Polo G, NBA Youngboy, Summer Walker, The Kid Laroi, and more.

Tickets for the North American leg of the tour will be available starting with a Lil Tjay paid member presale on July 18, followed by additional presales throughout the week. General ticket sales will begin on July 21. For the New Zealand and Australia shows, an artist presale will begin on July 18, with general ticket sales commencing on July 21. Tickets can be purchased through livenation.com and livenation.com/au, respectively.

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Lil Tjay Will Prove That He ‘Beat The Odds’ During His Upcoming Tour

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With his new album, 222, out now, Lil Tjay is preparing for his first tour since recovering from being shot seven times during a robbery last year. Fittingly, he’s calling the tour the Beat The Odds Tour, drawing the name from the first single he released in the wake of the incident. His album also features a song called “Beat The Odds 2” featuring longtime rhyme partner Polo G and the single “July 22,” which recounts the shooting.

Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday, July 21 at 12 PM, while presale begins Tuesday, July 18. You can find more info here. Check out the dates below.

09/21 — Pittsburgh, PA @ UPMC Event Center *
09/23 — Bridgeport, CT @ Total Mortgage Arena
09/30 — Halifax, NS @— Scotiabank Centre
10/02 — Ottawa, ON @ The Arena @ TD Place
10/03 — London, ON @ Budweiser Gardens
10/05 — Saskatoon, SK @ Sasktel Centre
10/07 — Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
10/13 — Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena
10/17 — Sydney, AU @ Hordern Pavillion
10/20 — Melbourne, AU @ Festival Hall
10/21 — Brisbane, AU @ The Fortitude Music Hall
11/22 — New York, NY @ The Theater at Madison Square Garden
11/24 — Toronto, ON @ Coca-Cola Coliseum
11/25 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
11/30 — Washington, DC @ Echostage
12/01 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia
12/02 — Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
12/03 — Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
12/07 — Portland, OR @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12/09 — Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
12/14 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
12/15 — San Francisco, CA @ The Midway

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

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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

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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.

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

Lil Tjay Shared Throwback Photos With Pharrell As A Thank You For Helping Him Heal From Multiple Gunshot Wounds

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After being shot on June 22 of last year, Lil Tjay was rushed into emergency surgery and remained unconscious for around one week. That August, the Bronx rapper updated fans on his condition and clarified that he was shot seven times. This weekend, following the release of his reflective single “June 22nd,” Lil Tjay offered a retroactive glimpse into last summer by sharing throwback photos of him and Pharrell. They show Lil Tjay is still wearing his neck brace.

“Thanks for the knowledge and advice big bro.. [prayer hands emoji],” Lil Tjay captioned his Instagram carousel. “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 🙏🏾 #222 July 14”

The “#222” and “July 14” at the caption’s end shouldn’t be overlooked, as it seems that Lil Tjay is slyly confirming the release date for his next album, 222. He also teased the project in other posts, including one promising and 222 has been made available to pre-order or pre-save here.

As noted by HipHopDX and preserved by 2cool2blog, Lil Tjay had posted a since-deleted screenshot showing a text exchange between him and Jadakiss, in which Jadakiss appears to have sent Lil Tjay a verse.

Prepare for what might be to come with 222 by watching Lil Tjay’s “June 22nd” video below.

Lil Tjay Delivers “June 22nd,” Remembering the Day He Was Shot One Year Ago

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Lil Tjay has released the heartfelt and introspective new single “June 22nd.”

Showcasing his unique blend of melodic skills, New York flavor, and captivating storytelling, the 22-year-old platinum rapper delves into his personal journey. With poignant lyrics, Lil Tjay provides a glimpse into the events and emotions that preceded the life-altering incident of being shot on the fateful day of “June 22nd.”

Through this vulnerable and honest track, he shares his experiences and trauma, allowing listeners to connect with his story profoundly.

“It’s been a long road,” Lil Tjay said. “A year ago being in New York City for the first time without security didn’t think it’d change my life, but it did and I’m blessed to have a second chance.”

“June 22” will be from Lil TJay’s upcoming album 222, which is set for release on July 14. YOu can hear the single below.

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Lil Tjay Dramatizes His Shooting In The Harrowing ‘July 22nd’ Video

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In the video for Lil Tjay’s new song “July 22nd,” the Bronx rapper recounts and dramatizes the events of this day one year ago when he was nearly shot to death during a botched robbery attempt in New Jersey. While this might seem like an odd thing to commemorate, it’s a testament to Tjay’s commitment to the craft that he’s willing to turn what could end up being one of his life’s greatest traumas into creative inspiration.

If you’ve followed the story at all, you should have a pretty good idea of the plot of the video; as Lil Tjay lyrically recalls the day leading up to the shooting, interspersed with scenes of himself recording in the studio and flashbacks to the life-saving surgery that removed seven bullets from his torso and neck and almost ended his rap career. Fortunately for the more squeamish among us, the actual shooting is only suggested in the footage, keeping the proceedings largely bloodless.

Tjay previously addressed the shooting in “Beat The Odds,” his first video released after the incident and later detailed the advice 50 Cent — who was himself shot nine times at the outset of his own rap career — gave him about shaking it off and turning it into a greater drive for success. Of course, it’s clear that he’s still working on doing so; he’s been arrested for gun possession a couple of times this year, likely owing to increased paranoia over the trauma of being shot. Here’s hoping he can exorcise those demons.

Watch the “July 22nd” video above.

SZA Admitted That She ‘Punked Out’ Of Sending In Her ‘Calling My Phone’ Verse To Lil Tjay And 6LACK

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This past week, an early version of Lil Tjay and 6LACK‘s “Calling My Phone” surfaced online. This version featured a verse by SZA, which was ultimately left off of the final version.

Until yesterday (June 9), it was unclear why SZA’s verse didn’t end up on the official release. The “Kill Bill” hitmaker took to Twitter to explain the she actually didn’t turn in her verse.

“I’m mad y’all leaked it .. but glad y’all liked it,” she said. “I punked out of turning it in … happens a lot actually. I be feeling like I can’t add anything to songs that are already fire. Respect to @liltjay + @6LACK.”

Fans responded to SZA, urging her to let go of her nerves and to have more confidence in her craft. Though, SZA indicated that adding to a song of that caliber makes for a lot of pressure.

“It’s more a respect thing to the artist,” she said. “I literally only wanna give the best of me especially if the song is already popular. If I can’t magnify it I fall back.”

6LACK caught wind of the leak, however, he jokingly suggested that he couldn’t listen to it.

“ngl i listened with my hands over my ears cz it felt like a sin,” he said. “sound like butter tho.”

SZA then sent a message of reassurance to 6LACK and Tjay, letting them know, “y’all ATE.”

SZA Says She “Punked Out” Of Her Collab With Lil Tjay

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SZA is one of the most talented and praised artists in the R&B genre. However, even she appears to struggle with self-doubt. Recently, a leaked song snippet revealed that she had recorded a verse for the crossover track “Calling My Phone” by Lil Tjay and 6LACK. Surprisingly, SZA never sent the recorded verse to her potential collaborators. She says that she “punked out.” After the snippet went public, the songstress expressed mixed feelings about the leak. According to her, she was hesitant to submit the verse because she often feels unable to add anything significant to already great songs. She emphasized her respect for the artists involved in the track.

SZA made it clear that it isn’t exactly about her feeling like she has a lack of ability. In response to a fan’s encouragement for her to have more confidence, SZA explained that she aims to give her best. However, when a song is already popular, she sometimes feels unable to enhance it. As such, she holds back. 6LACK reacted positively to SZA’s leaked verse, describing it as smooth. In return, SZA thanked him for his support. Lil Tjay, upon learning about SZA’s confession, hinted at sending her another song for collaboration. It seems there could still be a potential future collaboration between the two artists.

SZA Succeeds Just Fine On Her Own

Although SZA chose not to participate in the collaboration opportunity, she made her own power move last year. She released her critically acclaimed album, with SOS. Despite being only her second studio album, it became one of the most prominent releases of 2022. As such, it solidified her position as a leading figure in the music industry. The success of her first two albums have pretty much guaranteed that SZA will be a staple in the music scene for quite some time.

In a recent interview on the Rap Radar Podcast, TDE president Terrence “Punch” Henderson spoke about SZA’s unseen skills. He mentioned that she has a collection of material that showcases her rap skills. He also noted that she is handling fame much better now compared to her earlier Ctrl era. That era took place five years ago. However, it seems that there has been immense personal growth and a stronger connection between her artistic persona and her true self on SZA’s part. What do you think of the leaked verse? Let us know in the comments!

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Lil Tjay Was Reportedly Arrested For Reckless Endangerment During An Instagram Live

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On Tuesday, June 6, it was reported that Lil Tjay was restrained by security guards backstage at the Hot 97 Summer Jam during an altercation. A video captured the rapper being held back as he tried to fight.

Now another video is circulating social media in which the 22-year-old appears to be arrested in New York City. In the clip, he can be heard saying to police officers, “No, bro. Hell no. What’s in the car? I don’t know what’s in the car. Don’t touch me. There’s no firearm in the car.” This was all caught during his Instagram Live.

Though viewers assumed he was being arrested for possession of a firearm, TMZ has reported that it was for reckless endangerment while shooting his music video.

In January, Lil Tjay was detained for gun possession while on his way to film a music video with Ice Spice. Only a couple of weeks after that, he was arrested for missing court, according to his attorney, Dawn Florio. “Lil Tjay was not rearrested for another gun charge,” the attorney said. “He was excused from appearing in court last Friday by the arraignment Judge. Another Judge revoked his bond and put him back in jail for missing court on Friday even though he was told by the first Judge that he did not have [to] appear.”