Lil Tjay

Tione Jayden Merritt (born April 30, 2001), known professionally as Lil Tjay,^[1] is an American rapper and singer from New York City. He became known in 2018 with his song "Resume". He was later signed to Columbia Records that year. His stage name comes from the first letter of his first name and first three letters of his middle name.

Lil Tjay
Lil Tjay in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Tione Jayden Merritt
Born	(2001-04-30) April 30, 2001 (age 24) New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop trap R&B drill
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2016–present
Labels	Columbia
Website	liltjaymusic.com

His first album, True 2 Myself, was released in 2019. True 2 Myself debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200. His second studio album, Destined 2 Win, was released in 2021. His is best known for his single "Calling My Phone".

On June 22, 2022, Merritt was shot multiple times during an attempted robbery in Edgewater, New Jersey. He had emergency surgery.^[2] His friend, Antoine Boyd, was also shot.^[3]

Discography

Studio albums

• True 2 Myself (2019)
• Destiny 2 Win (2021)
• 222 (2023)

Extended plays

• No Comparison (2018)
• F.N (2019)
• State of Emergency (2020)