Lil Tjay is pushing back against online claims linking him to a shooting that occurred during a live Kick stream in the Bronx, an incident that has reignited scrutiny due to his past public feud with prominent streamers and his own history as a shooting survivor.
On Jan. 9, a drive-by shooting unfolded live during an IRL stream by Kick streamer Konvy (real name Konnor Basil), a close associate of Adin Ross and Cuffem. Konvy was streaming from inside a vehicle in the Bronx when viewers saw a green laser dot appear briefly on his head through the car window. Seconds later, multiple gunshots rang out, shattering the vehicle’s windows and sending the occupants into panic before the stream abruptly cut off.
Konvy was not physically injured, but one passenger — identified online as JJ — was grazed by a bullet and taken to a hospital, where he was later reported to be in stable condition. No arrests have been announced, and the NYPD investigation is ongoing.
Clips from the livestream quickly went viral, prompting widespread discussion about the risks of IRL streaming in high-crime areas. Adin Ross later confirmed the shooting was real, saying he had contacted security and law enforcement sources and was assisting those involved.
The incident was soon tied by fans and commentators to a long-running online feud between Lil Tjay and the streamer circle surrounding Ross and Cuffem. Cuffem has previously mocked Tjay’s 2022 shooting — in which the Bronx rapper was hit multiple times and narrowly survived — making the connection especially sensitive.
In the hours following the attack, screenshots circulated on social media allegedly showing Lil Tjay reacting to the shooting with laughing emojis or taunting captions on Instagram Stories and burner accounts. Those posts fueled speculation that the rapper or his circle had some connection to the incident, despite no evidence from law enforcement.
Lil Tjay addressed the claims on Jan. 10 and 11, issuing statements from Dubai and denying any involvement. He also denied posting or deleting the screenshots circulating online, stating that the images were fabricated or taken from old, unrelated posts and misrepresented by blogs.
“I had nothing to do with what happened in the Bronx,” Tjay said in messages shared publicly. He added that his thoughts and prayers were with those affected and urged people to refrain from spreading misinformation.
The rapper’s response has drawn mixed reactions on X, with some users calling it damage control and others defending him, pointing to the lack of evidence and his own experience surviving gun violence.
As of mid-January, authorities have not identified suspects or confirmed a motive. The incident continues to highlight the volatile intersection of hip-hop feuds, influencer culture, and real-world violence — and how quickly unverified narratives can spread when livestreams and social media collide.
