Tione Jayden Merritt, known professionally as Lil Tjay, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence in 2018 with his song “Resume,” and signed to Columbia Records later that year. His stage name is derived from the first letter of his first name and the first three letters of his middle name.
Lil Tjay’s debut studio album, True 2 Myself, was released in 2019. The following year, he released the mixtape State of Emergency which features only drill artists from New York City. True 2 Myself debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, marking the album his first charted release. His second studio album, Destined 2 Win, was released in 2021 and included the single Calling My Phone, a collaboration with American singer 6lack, his highest-charting song yet.
On June 22, 2022, Tione Jayden Merritt was shot multiple times during an attempted robbery in Edgewater, New Jersey, and underwent emergency surgery
Lil Tjay was raised by a single mother alongside two younger siblings. Unfortunately, his mother’s name is unknown
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