‘Tis the season for a holiday romance — but Lil Tjay and Fivio Foreign know that there’s nothing more unique than a New York love story. Hailing from the Bronx and Brooklyn, respectively, the two rappers flipped the Wham! holiday classic “Last Christmas” into a drill-driven ode to complicated relationships …
Read More »As New York Drill Goes Viral, Local Acts Struggle to Play Shows in Their Hometown
Last month, the organizers of the rap festival Rolling Loud announced that they wouldn’t be holding their annual event in New York this fall. “For the last few years, we’ve made some legendary moments happen in Queens,” a graphic posted to their official Twitter account says. “Sadly, due to logistical …
Read More »Lil Tjay Cheated Death. What Does a 'Miracle Kid' Do Next?
O N A BRISK DECEMBER evening, in a lounge at West Hollywood’s Westlake Studios, Lil Tjay and his five-person entourage watch a boxing match as they plan the night’s next move. Amid the plush couches, love seats, and a giant TV, his security guard, also a boxer, extols the discipline …
Read More »Lil Tjay Addresses Shooting, Performs From Hospital Bed in New 'Beat the Odds' Video
Lil Tjay has shared a new song and music video, “Beat the Odds,” which features footage recorded in the hospital while the rapper was recovering from multiple gunshot wounds. “Beat the Odds” boasts a solemn but hopeful mood, while also cut through with a fair amount of resilience and defiance …
Read More »Lil Tjay Shot During Attempted Robbery in New Jersey, Suspect Arrested
A New York City man was charged with attempted murder Wednesday after an early morning shooting in New Jersey left rapper Lil Tjay with multiple gunshot wounds in what authorities call a botched robbery attempt, according to a release from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. In addition to the attempted …
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