Lil TJay

Lil Tjay’s Lawyer Claims Arrest Rumors Are False

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In January 2023, Lil Tjay was arrested en route to a filming session with Ice Spice. Arrested during a traffic stop in Brooklyn, police claim they found a handgun in the vehicle, leading to Lil Tjay’s detention on a possession charge. His attorney, Dawn Florio, claimed that the gun found did not belong to the rapper. Furthermore, she claimed the traffic stop itself was illegal. The whole incident led to further controversy, as Lil Tjay was re-arrested after a courtroom blunder overlooked his arraignment and bail filing.

Gossip once again arose on May 5, when reports surfaced that Lil Tjay had been booked on a weapons charge in Bergen County, New Jersey. According to recentlybooked.com, Lil Tjay was booked for the unlawful possession of a firearm without a permit. However, his lawyer has issued a statement to clear up any confusion.

Florio Claims Lil Tjay Turned Himself In And Was Not Arrested

After the reports began to circulate that Lil Tjay had been arrested prior to his booking in New Jersey, Dawn Florio addressed the rumors. “This arrest is not a new gun charge.” Florio told nydrilloffical via DMs, “He had to turn himself in for the case where he was a victim where he was shot multiple times.” As for why he was booked despite being the alleged victim, Florio’s message continued. “The allegation is that there were guns in the car.”

Florio made reference to a June 2022 incident in Edgewater, New Jersey. Lil Tjay was reportedly shot seven times during a botched robbery in the riverside town. The rapper underwent surgery and made a successful recovery from the incident. However, it appears that he earned criminal charges from the incident. Similar to his January arrest, it appears the charges stem from the possession of a firearm without a license. The legality of the situation is interesting. Even though this incident predates the January arrest, only turning himself in now technically makes it a second offense. While the fact that the incidents happened in two states, New Jersey takes firearm offenses fairly seriously. According to New Jersey state law, unlawful possession of a firearm carries a sentence of three to five years. However, any updates in this case will be found here on HotNewHipHop.

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Lil Tjay Performs For Massive Crowd In Paris After Shooting Recovery

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At just 21 years old, Lil Tjay has been through a lot – including being shot seven times last June. At the time, the young lyricist was hours away from hopping on a flight to Paris. This obviously never came to be as a result of his nearly fatal injuries. He’s taken the time since then to recover and focus on his health – still showing out with noteworthy new music releases from time to time. Now that he’s feeling more like himself again, Tjay finally took his flight to France this past weekend. He performed in the city of love for a crowd who was nothing short of enthused to see him back on stage.

On Sunday (April 16), Akademiks posted a video from the recent event. It shows hundreds of people shining light from their phones back at Tjay as he entertains them. “I got shot right before I got on the plane,” the “Beat the Odds” artist reflected at the show. “I got a second chance at life,” he also noted before launching into a fan favourite from his discography.

Lil Tjay Does it Big in Paris

On his own Instagram feed, Tjay has been commerating his time overseas with plenty of content. He began the month of April in Israel, later travelling to Germany, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Hungary. Earlier this week, he also hit up Italy. To mark his time in France, the lyricist cleverly referenced a bar from Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “N*ggas in Paris” in his caption. “If you escaped what I escaped, you’d be in Paris getting f*cked up too!! 🤷🏾‍♂️🍻,” it reads.

Speaking of Hov, he also made an appearance in the capital of France this weekend. The father of three was tapped to perform at Louis Vuitton’s surprise concert in honour of Andy Warhol and Jean Michel-Basquiat, during which he rapped his and Ye’s 2011 hit, along with a host of other popular tracks. Aside from those performances, music lovers have also been raving about sets at both Coachella and Rolling Loud Thailand over the past few days. Scroll on to see more photos and videos from Lil Tjay’s Eurotrip, and tap back in later for more hip-hop news updates.

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Lil Tjay Autographs A Fan’s G-Wagon

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Lil Tjay recently honored a fan’s rather odd request. The globetrotting 21-year-old has been enjoying his European world tour. Moreover, Tjay has been posting updates on his exploits overseas. Earlier this week, the rapper posted photos of himself having fun in Denmark. Additionally, one of his posts showing a wild show in Germany went viral on TikTok. This is certainly a long way from home for the Bronx native. However, the “Calling My Phone” rapper has made a career out of overcoming the odds.

OurGenerationMusic recently took to Instagram to post a split-screen video of Tjay’s interaction with a fan. In the video, Tjay can be heard saying “He said right there he want me to sign his G-Wagon, let’s fuck it up.” Additionally, the other side of the screen shows off the end result with the rapper’s signature. Fans making strange autograph requests is nothing new. Furthermore, since you never know when you will run into a celebrity, the signed item can be pretty much anything lying around. However, requesting that your favorite rapper sign your G-Wagon is definitely a new one.

Lil Tjay Is A Man Of The People

Subsequently, people in the comments had mixed feelings about the peculiar autograph. “Value jus went down by $5,000,” said one Instagram user. “What gon happen when he wash his car?” said another. On that point, it is unclear what Tjay signed the car with. However, it is likely that the signature will come off. But the fan in question will certainly have a story to tell their friends for years to come.

Elsewhere, Tjay has been enjoying a run of success. A tour of Europe at such a young age is no small feat. Moreover, the New York MC has also admitted to being in “album mode.” His last project, Destined 2 Win, was released in 2021. The album featured an impressive six singles, including “Losses” and “Move On.” Additionally, the project debuted at number five on the Billboard 200. It’s unclear when his new album will drop. However, you can be sure that Tjay’s fans on both sides of the Atlantic will be rushing out to buy it.

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Morray Wonders Whether Love Is Worth The ‘High Price’ In His Catchy Single With Lil Tjay

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Morray brought his 2022 track “Letter To Myself” to UPROXX Sessions in January before featuring on Macklemore’s recently released album, Ben. He’s continuing on his road toward his official debut LP with “High Price” featuring Lil Tjay.

The accompanying video sets the tone with women in the bathtub and Morray dripping in diamonds. “They say love don’t cost a thing, that’s lies,” he sings. “It cost time that you can’t get back, high price.” Morray contemplates the pros and cons of love with a melodically rapped verse, “I been focused on a mill dream / Chasin’ like I’m Meek / I done stood 10 toes down / Still had to face defeat / I’ve been looking for an empty soul that I can fill with love / Know I’m supposed to be a gangsta / Lately, I just need a hug.”

Lil Tjay meets up with the crew at a restaurant and adds his perspective, confessing that he’s never had a girlfriend, but “I ain’t gon’ lie to you, baby, you a bad one / Really deep inside, I hope you’ll be down to ride / If we really catch a vibe, just imagine us goin’ past ’em.”

“High Price” has all the makings of a momentum-builder. Is it setting the table for an album release? Last December, Morray told HipHopDX why it has taken so long.

“I’ve presented hella albums,” he said. “I’ve been ready for an album, don’t get me wrong. I’ve been ready. I’ve presented to [J.] Cole, he told me, ‘N****, you’re not ready.’ Do you know how hard it is to take that from somebody you look up to? I think I’m done, and you’re telling me I’m not? Back to the drawing board? But I appreciate him because this album is staying.”

Watch the “High Price” video above.

The Best New Music This Week: Tyler, The Creator, Quavo, DJ Drama, & More

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  • Tyler, The Creator, “Sorry Not Sorry” 


  • Quavo, “Honey Bun” 


  • DJ Drama f/ Lil Uzi Vert & 42 Dugg, “Free Game” 


  • Morray f/ Lil Tjay, “High Price” 


  • Chlöe f/ Future & Joey Bada$$, “Cheatback”


  • Larry June & The Alchemist f/ Joey Bada$$ & Curren$y, “​​Barragán Lighting” 


  • Rod Wave, “Fight the Feeling” 


  • Nardo Wick f/ Lil Baby, “Hot Boy” 


  • Luh Tyler, “You Was Laughing” 


  • Jesse®, “Rainbow”

Lil Tjay Exposes Friend For Snitching On Him

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Lil Tjay’s experienced a tumultuous year following his July 2022 shooting but he also caught a charge back in January for carrying a weapon. Given that he was hospitalized for several months, it seems inevitable that he would take precautionary measures to prevent another incident from occurring. However, it seems as though the rapper may have a rat in his crew who turned on him or at the very least, tipped off authorities, leading to his arrest.

The rapper took to Instagram this week where he detailed the allegations of his friend being a rat. During a stream on Instagram Live, he said that someone close to him, who he identified as Tut, snitched on him to authorities. “Word to my mother I’m on timing n***as is milk, n***a. The n***a Tut is a rat. This shit is beneath me,” he said, claiming that others have tried to hide the truth from him.

Lil Tjay Finds A Rat In His Camp

Tjay explained that he only went out of his way to expose the individual because people wanted to deny the truth. However, he provided a video of a conversation he had with an individual about the allegations. The rapper furiously confronted the person into admitting that there was someone cooperating with police. “N***as is rats.. that’s why n***as don’t wanna talk,” he continued during his live stream. “N***a stop inviting me to come to hood shit. We could play ball, n***a. Y’all n***as know what I’m into, n***a,” he added. 

At this point, it remains unclear what Tjay was dimed out for but considering his arrest earlier this year, it feels as though it could be connected to that. Otherwise, Tjay has returned to the rap game for an official comeback. Along with the success of Ice Spice’s “Gangsta Boo,” he dropped off “Give You Want You Want” in late 2022. In recent months, he’s been on the road far more frequently. Hopefully, a new album is on the way but at this point, it’s unclear when he might drop. We’ll keep you posted on any more updates surrounding Lil Tjay’s next project. For now, check out his Instagram Live stream above. 

Lil Tjay Canadian Concert Shut Down By Police

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Lil Tjay is back on the road these days following a tumultuous year in 2022. The New York rapper was shot last summer, leaving him hospitalized for weeks before he began to regain some sort of normalcy in his life. As a result, he was forced to postpone concert dates and wait it out until his doctor agreed that he was in the right condition to perform. As fans sent their well wishes and prayers during this time, they also anticipated his return to the stage.

This month, Tjay embarked on his tour North of the border. The rapper has been heading across Canada on his recent tour, alongside Toronto rapper Killy. Unfortunately, not everything has been entirely smooth. The rapper allegedly got into an altercation at the West Edmonton Mall, though he still performed his concert. Unfortunately for his Ottawa fans, they won’t be able to catch Tjay as authorities have reportedly shut down the concert.

OPS Shut Down Lil Tjay’s Concert

A day before the concert, the promoter, Diamond Mine Agency, confirmed that Tjay won’t perform. In a statement shared on social media, they explained that a disagreement between Ottawa Police Services and the E.Y. Centre, the venue he was scheduled to perform at, led to the show being nixed entirely. “We sincerely regret to inform you that due to issues that just recently arose between the EY Centre and the Ottawa Police department that tomorrow night’s event with Lil Tjay has been canceled,” The Diamond Mine Agency wrote on Instagram. 

“This was a decision made by the venue and the police and is completely out of our control unfortunately,” the statement continued. “We truly value the fans support more then anything and apologize about the inconvenience as we know how excited everyone was for this show.” The promoters said that they worked tirelessly to put the show together and will offer refunds to ticket holders. Lil Tjay nor the Ottawa Police Service have shared a public statement on the matter. However, Killy responded in his Instagram Story, writing, “Police have shut down the show see you next time Ottawa.” We’ll keep you posted on any further updates. 

Lil Tjay Teases Upcoming Album: “Putting My All Into This”

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Lil Tjay has experienced a lifetime of ups and downs since his last studio album. Last June, he was shot seven times during an attempted robbery. After being taken to the hospital and eventually recovering, Tjay did all he could to get back on his feet. He soon released a diss track to his shooters titled “FACESHOT,” inspired by 50 Cent’s “Many Men.” He also recorded and dropped a song from his hospital bed titled “Beat the Odds.” In the past couple of months, he not only dropped another single in November titled “Give You What You Want,” but also featured on a groundbreaking song with one of the hottest artists in the genre.

“Gangsta Boo” off Ice Spice’s recent January EP saw Tjay and Spice crack the Billboard Hot 100 with the sensational collaboration. However, the release of this track came just days after Tjay was arrested for gun possession in New York. In fact, he was stopped and detained while on the way to the music video shoot for “Gangsta Boo.” Still battling these legal troubles, Tjay currently hopes to instead focus on his upcoming full-length solo project.

Lil Tjay’s Instagram Story

On Tuesday (Feb. 28), Tjay posted an Instagram story referencing his impending studio album. “Putting my all into this album this gon be my best one yet,” he wrote. “When I step better show me my respect ima vet.” Currently untitled and without a release date, Tjay evidently wants to gain more respect with this forthcoming LP.

He continued by making sure people don’t switch up after he drops the project. “Don’t try spin the block. I don’t wanna hear about regrets, bout some sh*t u knew u was wrong about but ain’t address. Thinking I was cold? but u bold!” he wrote. “It’s just been too long respectfully im rii back on the necks.” Tjay’s last studio album came with 2021’s Destined 2 Win. In April 2022, his freestyle “Lavish” was meant to be a teaser for a soon-to-come mixtape. But, understandably, his shooting likely derailed any rollout plans he had. Now, looking forward to his third studio album, it will be interesting to see what Tjay brings to the table.

Rich The Kid Recruits Lil Tjay For “Do You Love Me?” Single

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The last New Music Friday of February is finally upon us, and, as always, we have a hot new selection of singles and albums for your consideration. We’ve already spotlighted releases from Chlöe and Chris Brown, as well as the latest from EST Gee. Now, we’re bringing you yet another collaboration – this one from Rich The Kid and Lil Tjay.

“Do You Love Me?” made its debut on streamers at midnight and is already getting tons of love from each artist’s fanbase. Yoshi and Mozz were responsible for the song’s production and as HipHop24x7 notes, Rita Ora’s vocals appear throughout the intro. It comes in at just over three minutes and follows The Kid’s January joint effort with Famous Dex and Jay Critch.

Lil Tjay Joins Rich The Kid for “Do You Love Me?”

That single is titled “Where’s Dexter,” and it’s reportedly due to appear on the “Plug Walk” rapper’s forthcoming Life’s A Gamble album. “Do You Love Me?” is also among tracklist contenders. We don’t know what other guest features Rich has in the works at this time. Still, fans are certainly eager to hear his long-awaited follow-up to 2020’s BOSS MAN, his last solo effort.

That same year, The Kid went on to team up with NBA YoungBoy for their collaborative Nobody Safe project. In 2021, he and Lil Wayne also undeniably made their mark with the 10-track Trust Fund Babies mixtape. YG was the only other artist to join them, with all three lyricists markedly showing out on “Buzzin’.”

Stream Rich The Kid and Lil Tjay’s “Do You Love Me?” collab on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, tell us if you’ll be saving the single to your playlist in the comments. Make sure to check back later this weekend for more release recommendations on our weekly Fire Emoji update.

Quotable Lyrics:

Do you love me? Girl, you know they out for my top
If I fell off tomorrow, would you hold my spot?
I know bitches don’t love me, they out for my guap
I ain’t gon’ never tell them what it’s not

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