Lil Tjay: Last News

Leeds Festival 2023 on Friday (August 25), rapper Lil Tjay has made up for it with a surprise set at the festival today (August 26).The American rapper was due on the Main Stage West yesterday (August 25) between 16:35 – 17:10, but the festival has put out a statement on screens to say they were unsure of his whereabouts. “Unfortunately, Lil Tjay hasn’t arrived on site and we haven’t been able to contact him.

Lil Tjay and Fivio Foreign have flipped Wham!‘s iconic 1986 song ‘Last Christmas’ into a rambunctious drill song.Tjay and Foreign have been friends for some time. The latter even credited the former for getting his deal at Columbia Records in a 2020 interview with esteemed radio personality Angie Martinez.

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Lil TJay has announced a 2023 UK arena tour titled ‘Beat The Odds’ that will kick off this winter.Set to kick off in November, the Bronx-born rapper – whose real name is Tione Jayden Merritt – will be making stops at London’s OVO Arena Wembley, the O2 Academy Birmingham, the O2 Academy Glasgow and Manchester’s Mayfield Depot.Musicians Joony and Dina Ayada will be joining Lil TJay on his UK run as opening support. Tickets for the arena shows are set to go on general sale on Friday, September 8 at 10am local time.

Holly Humberstone brought out Arlo Parks during her Reading Festival 2023 set today (August 26). Watch a clip of the moment below.The pair performed a surprise duet of Humberstone’s ‘Room Service’, a track from her upcoming debut album ‘Paint My Bedroom Black‘ which is set for release on October 13.Recently speaking of the slow strumming track, Humberstone said that she wrote it “a little while ago when I’d just started touring full time” adding that she’d found herself stressed out at the time even while having fun.“I was really missing home and my friends,” she said.

Lil TJay has failed to “arrive on site” at Leeds Festival 2023, with organisers saying they had been unable to contact him.The American rapper was due on the Main Stage West today (August 25) between 16:35 – 17:10, but the festival has put out a statement on screens to say they’re currently unsure of his whereabouts.“Unfortunately, Lil Tjay hasn’t arrived on site and we haven’t been able to contact him. We hope he will arrive soon,” the message read.Fans have already begun expressing their disappointment on social media about the rapper’s no-show.

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Lil Tjay was arrested yesterday (June 6), during an Instagram livestream.The incident was first reported by TMZ and occurred in New York City, as the rapper was filming a clip for a music video.According to the report, Lil Tjay — whose real name is Tione Jayden Merritt — was approached by police, who showed up at the filming location and arrested him citing reckless endangerment.Speaking to the outlet, the rapper’s lawyer, Dawn Florio, stated that the arrest was not related to gun possession. At the time it was reported that what prompted the arrest was unclear, however, in a new update, the publication states that the NYPD approached Lil Tjay as he appeared to be waving a firearm while perched on the sunroof of a moving vehicle.It also announced that law enforcement took him into custody and seized the “weapon” — which turned out to be a fake gun.

She’s a Millennium BabySpice was born Isis Gaston in the Bronx, New York, in the dawn of the new millennium – January 1, 2000, to be exact – to a Nigerian father and Dominican mother.As the eldest of five siblings, her interest in a rap career reportedly began when she was just seven and was introduced to hip-hop musicians such as Lil’ Kim.Throughout her high school years, she worked on her writing skills by penning poetry and refining her rap talents, but it was not until she attended college that she started making strides toward an actual career in the music industry.Her Collaborator Bought Her a $150,000 Watch as a GiftThe rising star’s Valentine’s Day celebration this year was made very special by fellow rapper Lil Tjay, who surprised her with a $150,000 Richard Mille watch as a present.While the extravagant gift may lead some to jump to conclusions about the nature of their relationship, both hip-hop artists have been quick to clarify that they are just friends.Sources close to Spice revealed to TMZ that the two are not romantically involved. Tjay apparently just wanted to do something meaningful to commemorate their “Gangsta Boo” collaboration’s success in reaching the Billboard Hot 100 chart.She Modeled for Beyoncé’s Ivy Park Fashion BrandIn January 2023, Spice took to Twitter to reveal photos from her modeling moment, as she is one of the select few people featured in the latest Ivy Park campaign, known primarily as Beyoncé’s Adidas collection.The range, named Park Trail, will be available in Adidas stores in February 2023.

The rapper Lil Tjay's attorney is coming to his defense and raising questions about the police search that ensnared him with a gun possession charge.The 21-year-old New York City–born musician's attorney Dawn Florio claimed to TMZ on Tuesday that New York Police Department officers had conducted an illegal search on the vehicle that he was riding in.According to Florio, Lil Tjay (real name: Tione Jayden Merritt) had merely been a passenger in the vehicle, rather than its driver.But more importantly, she claims that police never offered up a reason for searching the vehicle. Bad arrest? Rapper Lil Tjay, 21, was illegally stopped by police on Monday when he was arrested for gun possession by the NYPD, his attorney Dawn Florio claimed to TMZ on Tuesday; seen in February 2022She suggests they may not have had probable cause, as the car was allegedly parked in a legal manner at the time that officers arrived on the scene.Florio also claims that the loaded weapon didn't even belong to Lil Tjay.  The rapper's attorney clarified that she thinks that police targeted her client based on social media posts that he and his collaborator Ice Spice had shared about filming a music video.Despite his Monday arrest, the rapper was reportedly still in jail and waiting to see a judge as of Tuesday morning.

Lil Tjay has released his first music following a near fatal shooting earlier this year.On June 22, Tjay – real name Tione Jayden Merritt – was shot multiple times along with a friend, 22-year-old Antoine Boyd, at a local shopping plaza during an attempted armed robbery. Tjay underwent emergency surgery as a result of the incident.The rapper posted a video to his Instagram account earlier this week (August 24), where he spoke for the first time about the incident. The rapper said he survived “seven shots” and went on to thank fans who supported him during his recovery.“I just want to say thanks for the love,” Tjay said in the clip.

In June, the fast-rising New York rapper Lil Tjay was one of two victims shot at a shopping center in Edgewater, New Jersey. Tjay was taken to the hospital that evening and underwent successful emergency surgery.

Lil Tjay has released his first statement following a near fatal shooting earlier this year.On June 22, Tjay – real name Tione Jayden Merritt – was shot multiple times along with a friend, 22-year-old Antoine Boyd, at a local shopping plaza during an attempted armed robbery. Tjay underwent emergency surgery as a result of the incident.The rapper posted a video to his Instagram account earlier today (August 24), where he spoke for the first time about the incident.The rapper said he survived “seven shots” and went on to thank fans who supported him during his recovery.“I just want to say thanks for the love,” Tjay said in the clip.

Lil Tjay is now reportedly awake and speaking following an incident where he was shot last month. On June 22, Tjay – real name Tione Jayden Merritt – was shot multiple times along with a friend, 22-year-old Antoine Boyd, at a local shopping plaza during an attempted armed robbery. Tjay underwent emergency surgery as a result of the incident.Now, according to a report in TMZ (June 30), sources told the outlet that Tjay is now awake and speaking.On June 24, a suspect was arrested days after the after rapper was shot.The suspect, 27-year-old Mohamed Konate, was arrested by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and New York City Police Department, but was also been admitted to hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.According to Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Konate allegedly attempted to commit armed robbery against Merritt and two friends as they were walking near The Promenade, a plaza in Edgewater.

TMZ, remains unconscious in the hospital.The suspect, 27-year-old Mohamed Konate, has since been arrested by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and New York City Police Department, but has also been admitted to hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.According to Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Konate allegedly attempted to commit armed robbery against Merritt and two friends as they were walking near The Promenade, a plaza in Edgewater. Merritt was shot multiple times, while Boyd was shot once.Konate has been charged with three counts of first-degree attempted murder, three counts of first-degree armed robbery, and multiple weapons-related offences.

Lil Tjay was shot several times and another man was also wounded in an attempted armed robbery early Wednesday in New Jersey, according to a statement from law enforcement.The incident, which was reported early Wednesday by TMZ but not confirmed until late in the day, took place at a Chipotle fast-food restaurant at an outdoor shopping center in Edgewater.Police responded to a 911 call about the shooting at 12:08 a.m. and found Lil Tjay, 21 (real name: Tione Jayden Merritt) with multiple gunshot wounds, according to a news release from the prosecutor’s office cited by NBC News.

Rapper Lil Tjay was shot multiple times in an early morning shooting Wednesday in New Jersey, according to police. The Edgewater Police Department received multiple 911 calls on Wednesday "just after midnight" regarding shots fired near 14 The Promenade in Edgewater, New Jersey, according to a press release. Once officers arrived, they found Tione "Lil TJay" Merritt, 21, with multiple gunshot wounds.

New York rapper Lil Tjay is undergoing emergency surgery after a shooting in Edgewater, New Jersey, TMZ reports. His condition and the severity of his injuries are unknown at this time.

TMZ has reported that the rapper (real name Tione Jayden Merritt) was shot multiple times after midnight on Wednesday (June 22). The exact extent of his injuries are currently unclear.According to a release from the Begen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO), police responded to a call at 12:08am regarding a shooting that occurred at 14 The Promenade, Edgewater, New Jersey.

Rapper Lil Tjay has reportedly been shot and is now undergoing emergency surgery.The 21-year-old was shot right after midnight on Wednesday in Edgewater, New Jersey, according to TMZ.At the time of publication, law enforcement sources told TMZ the Calling My Name hit-maker was in the midst of surgery. Rapper Lil Tjay has reportedly been shot and is now undergoing emergency surgery; pictured October 2021It is unclear what the extent of his injuries and condition are yet.TMZ reports there two shooting locations - one took place at a Chipotle Restaurant and the other occurred at a neighboring Exxon Gas station.

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