Lil Tjay comes from a Ghanaian family. |
Raised by his mother and siblings. |
Experienced robberies and fights during his school years. |
Arrested for robbery at 15 and sent to a youth detention center. |
Started writing rap songs while in detention. |
Detention period helped him focus. |
Released music on SoundCloud at just 16. |
Known for popular singles like 'Resume', 'Ride for You', 'Long Time', 'Go In', '20/20'. |
Dropped the album 'Destined 2 Win' in 2021 with hits like 'Calling My Phone', 'Headshot', 'Losses'. |
Featured in tracks by Polo G, French Montana, Pop Smoke, Nafe Smallz, and others. |
Took the stage at music tours and festivals. |
Survived a shooting incident in 2022. |