Ice Spice & Lil Tjay Reportedly Just Friends Despite Valentine's Day Gift

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It seems a $150K Richard Millie watch on V-Day isn't necessarily a sign of romance.

Ice Spice and Lil Tjay are reportedly just friends, despite him gifting Spice a pricey Richard Millie watch for Valentine's. Before people could confirm their conclusions, though, TMZ Hip Hop reported that they aren't embroiled in any romance. Moreover, sources close to the "Munch" MC told the publication that the two aren't romantically engaged. Furthermore, Tjay just wanted to get her something special following their "Gangsta Boo" collaboration. In fact, it might just be a celebration following their charting placement on the Billboard Hot 100.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 29: Lil Tjay performs onstage during Powerhouse NYC on October 29, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

While many focused on the sentimental gift, others took note of the icy watch itself. NYC-based company Benny the Jeweler showed off Tjay's $150K purchase, an RM-05 Rose Gold. It comes with a white band, and was available for pick-up on Valentine's Day from pure coincidence. Of course, the fact that Tjay was the only feature on Spice's Like..? EP raises eyebrows, as well. Still, maybe hopefuls should just let a man buy his industry friend a crazy expensive gift in peace. At least, for now, as any interaction between the two only gives the Internet more receipts and speculative material.

What's more is that their track would've made for a killer music video if it weren't for Lil Tjay's unfortunate arrest. Moreover, authorities took him in for gun possession just moments before they scheduled to start filming for the MV. However, at least the "Bikini Bottom" sensation was able to shoot a visual for her track "In Ha Mood." As two Bronx representatives in the hip-hop game, they linked previously for more charitable endeavors. For example, they hosted a turkey drive for Thanksgiving in their neighborhood community. But it seems the friendship is just that and nothing more.

Meanwhile, Ice Spice showed no signs of slowing down in 2023, given her EP release and multiple headlines in the media landscape. For one, people are going crazy over surfaced old pictures of her, as it's not every day we get to see a star before their come-up. Also, she became the latest rap artist to deal with unruly crowds at a Brooklyn nightclub, which might be the case for future live shows. After all, she's one of the most in-demand and talked-about artists of the moment, and there's much more to come. Check back in with HNHH for the latest on Ice Spice and Lil Tjay.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.