Bronx rapper Lil Tjay has publicly denied any involvement in the shooting of Kick streamer Konvy, who was reportedly targeted during a livestream in the Bronx on Friday, January 9, 2026, in an incident that left one of Konvy’s friends hospitalized, according to fellow streamer Adin Ross.[1][4][5] The denial comes after social media users began circulating alleged Instagram Story posts linking Lil Tjay to the drive-by shooting that interrupted Konvy’s Bronx broadcast.[1][4]
According to AllHipHop, Lil Tjay issued a statement on social media rejecting claims that he had anything to do with the attack on Konvy’s vehicle while the streamer was live in New York City.[1] “I had nothing to do with what happened last night in the Bronx,” he reportedly wrote, adding that blogs were “circulating old posts, taken out of context, and presenting them as recent, which is false.”[1] The rapper also expressed sympathy for those involved, saying his “prayers are with everyone affected” and urging people to “stop spreading misinformation.”[1] The speculation reportedly stemmed from screenshots of alleged posts from Tjay’s main and burner accounts that some fans interpreted as mocking the shooting.[1][4]
Konvy, whose real name is Steven Garcia, was streaming from inside a car with friends in the Bronx when unidentified suspects opened fire, with viewers noticing what appeared to be a green dot on his head seconds before shots rang out.[1][4][5] Six bullets reportedly struck the vehicle, forcing the group to scramble for cover.[5] One passenger, identified as JJ, was wounded and taken to the hospital, with Adin Ross confirming during his own livestream that the situation was “one million percent real” and not scripted.[2][3][4][5] Konvy later addressed the incident on social media, thanking God for protection and saying his friend was “grazed” but “good and stable.”[4][5]
The rumors around Lil Tjay’s alleged connection to the shooting unfolded against the backdrop of an ongoing online feud between the rapper and streamers Adin Ross and Cuffem, which recently escalated following the release of the diss track “BACON” by 6ix9ine, Adin Ross, and Cuffem targeting several artists, including Lil Tjay.[1][4] As of press time, there have been no official police statements identifying suspects or establishing a motive in the Bronx shooting, and law enforcement has not announced any arrests, meaning all links between Lil Tjay and the incident remain speculative and unsubstantiated.[1][4] The episode highlights the increasingly volatile intersection of rap culture, livestreaming, and online clout-chasing, as artists and creators navigate real-world consequences stemming from digital conflicts.
