Lil Tjay
Tione Jayden Merritt
Lil Tjay is an American rapper from New York City, New York active since 2017.
- Profession
- Rapper, Singer, Songwriter
- From
- New York City, New York
- Born
- April 30, 2001
- Years active
- 2017–present
Early life
A native of the Bronx, Tione Merritt blended melodic singing with drill energy on early breakout tracks.
Career
His hits "Pop Out" and "Calling My Phone" with 6lack reached the top ten, and his album "True 2 Myself" charted highly.
Major achievements
He scored multiple platinum singles and top-ten hits before age twenty-one.
Legacy
Lil Tjay fused melodic vulnerability with New York drill, broadening the subgenre's appeal.
References
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