Lil Tjay breaks silence after taking pictures incident in new observe ‘Beat The Odds’

Rapper Lil Tjay has launched his first music following a close to deadly taking pictures earlier this yr.

On June 22, Tjay – actual title Tione Jayden Merritt – was shot a number of occasions together with a pal, 22-year-old Antoine Boyd, at a neighborhood purchasing plaza throughout an tried armed theft. Tjay underwent emergency surgical procedure on account of the incident.

The rapper posted a video to his Instagram account earlier this week (August 24), the place he spoke for the primary time in regards to the incident. The rapper mentioned he survived “seven pictures” and went on to thank followers who supported him throughout his restoration.

“I simply need to say thanks for the love,” Tjay mentioned within the clip. “Seven pictures, it was powerful, you already know. Most individuals don’t survive it, however I’m right here for a motive. New music coming quickly, we’re going to come back again stronger than ever.”

Now, he’s shared his first new music because the near-fatal taking pictures with ‘Beat The Odds’. Take a look at the tune right here and its new video, which options real-life footage of his restoration in hospital:

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A press assertion mentioned “‘Beat The Odds’ is the primary tune that Tjay felt impressed to document whereas within the hospital after the horrific incident.”

Lil Tjay mentioned: “I’m grateful for the love and assist I’ve acquired from my followers, household and pals. This has been a protracted highway to restoration however I’m completely happy to have a second probability. Keep tuned…I’m again.”

On June 24, a suspect was arrested simply days after the after rapper was shot.

27-year-old Mohamed Konate was arrested by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Workplace and New York Metropolis Police Division, however was additionally been admitted to hospital with a number of gunshot wounds.

In line with Bergen County Prosecutor’s Workplace, Konate allegedly tried to commit armed theft in opposition to Tjay and two pals as they had been strolling close to The Promenade, a plaza in Edgewater. Merritt was shot a number of occasions, whereas Boyd was shot as soon as.

Konate has been charged with three counts of first-degree tried homicide, three counts of first-degree armed theft, and a number of weapons-related offences. Boyd and Jeffery Valdez, who had been each with Tjay through the incident, had been initially charged with illegal possession of a weapon. Tjay has not been charged with any offences.

Tjay launched ‘Destined 2 Win’, his second studio album, final yr. On the time of the incident, he was readying the discharge of his new EP, ‘Strictly4MyFans’, which is slated to reach someday in 2022.