Lil Tjay Updates Fans Since Being Shot Seven Times

Lil Tjay promises to "come back stronger than ever" in his first video update since he was hospitalized.

BYAron A.
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Fans have been waiting to hear from Lil Tjay over the past few months since he was shot in New Jersey. Yesterday, a billboard was spotted in the Bronx hinting that he's preparing for the release of new music. "I'm back," the billboard read.

Lil Tjay attends the Fanatics Super Bowl Party at 3Labs. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Today, Tjayshared his first video on Instagram since the near-deadly shooting where he thanked fans for their support and offered them an update on his condition.

"Hey, what’s going on, y’all? It’s your boy Tjay, man,” he said in the clip where he's seen with a neckbrace. “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, the 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, and new music coming soon. We gonna come back stronger than ever. Love y’all.”

Earlier this month, the rapper was rumored to have returned back home following his hospitalization. The new video that he shared on Instagram confirms those reports.

Meanwhile, the alleged shooter who fired at Lil Tjay was arrested last month and is being held on three counts of attempted first-degree murder.

We'll continue to keep you posted on any more updates regarding Lil Tjay. Check the video below.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.