How is Lil Tjay doing? Latest updates
LIL TJAY is a New York rapper that rose to popularity for his 2017 hit song, Resume.
In June 2022, the Bronx rapper suffered gun wounds but has since recovered — here's everything we know about Lil TJay since the incident.
How is Lil Tjay doing?
On June 2022, Bronx rapper, Lil TJay was shot seven times after someone tried to rob him.
In an Instagram video, the musician said: "Hey, what's going on, y'all?
"It's your boy Tjay, man. I'm just checking in with y'all. I just wanna say, thanks for the love, thanks for the support.
"I been looking at the DMs, comments, and everything else and I feel love.
"Seven shots, it was tough, you know. Most people don't survive it.
"But I'm here, here for a reason. New music coming soon. We gon' come back stronger than ever, man.".
On June 28, 2022, reported that Lil Tjay's uncle said his nephew was "pulling thru".
In August 2022, the rapper was released from the hospital.
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What happened to Lil Tjay?
Lil Tjay was hospitalized and reportedly in stable condition after he was shot seven times at a shopping center just after midnight on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
A tweet from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office the same day said that the victim was "critical but stable".
It said: "Update on #BCPONJ & @EdgewaterPolice inv. of 6/22 shooting: alleged shooter arrested & charged with attempted murder, armed robbery & weapons charges.
"2 others charged with unlawful possession of a weapon.
"1 victim released from hospital; other in critical but stable condition."
Timeline of Lil Tjay shooting
- Multiple shots were fired in the attack that took place just after midnight on June 22 near City Place Shopping Center in .
- Police were called to two locations — one at a Chipotle and one near an Exxon gas station nearby.
- Tjay sustained "multiple gunshot wounds" according to cops
- The rapper underwent emergency surgery after the attack, according to .
- Mohamed Konate was charged with attempted murder, armed robbery, and weapons offenses in connection to the shooting.
- Tjay's friends Jeffrey Valdez and Antoine Boyd, were also arrested and charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.
- Boyd sustained a single gunshot wound in the attack
- After being hospitalized, the rapper was reported to be in critical condition before being updated to stable.
- As of August 2022, the rapper was released from the hospital
Where is Lil TJay now?
On June 6, 2023, Lil TJay was arrested by the NYPD after police spotted the rapper waving around an alleged firearm.
After taking him into custody, the police realized the firearm turned out to be fake.
According to , Lil TJay was charged with reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a weapon, and obstructing governmental administration after he refused police orders.
The altercation was filmed on Instagram Live.
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This marks the second time Lil TJay has been arrested in 2023.
In January 2023, Lil TJay was arrested for gun possession while on his way to an Ice Spice video shoot.