Offset reacted to Lil Tjay’s remarks made during an intense interview on April 7, shortly after the Bronx artist exited Broward County Jail in Florida.
During the conversation, Lil Tjay referred to the Migos rapper as a “rat,” sparking a heated exchange.
Replying through the comment section of a post by The Shade Room Teens that highlighted Tjay’s statement, Offset fired back with a jab of his own, writing: “U ain’t buss nun.”
Lil Tjay, whose real name is Tione Merritt, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct following a shooting involving Offset outside the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on April 6.
After posting a $500 bond on Tuesday afternoon, April 7, the “Calling My Phone” rapper made remarks about Offset while speaking to reporters, taking the opportunity to throw shade regarding the incident.
“The last thing I seen was Offset looking at me like this, ‘Yo, that n—a shot me. That n—a shot me.’ La la la. N—a is a rat. N—a is a rat. I don’t do no damn fighting,” he said. “I didn’t do no damn fighting. Did I shoot Offset? That s–t is crazy.”
Tjay continued, “I’ll slap the s–t out of Offset. He would never play with me like that in his life.”
The Seminole Police Department rep said that “the incident began with an affray, or fight. Merritt was booked into the Broward County Jail late last night.”
Tjay’s attorney, Dawn Florio, dismissed claims linking Tjay to the Offset shooting, describing them as unfounded rumors.
“Lil Tjay has not been shot, nor has Lil Tjay been charged with any shooting,” she said in a statement shared with Billboard.
“Any reporting to the contrary is false. We encourage people to consult trusted news sources, and to verify the accuracy of any reporting, before reflexively sharing or repeating baseless rumors.”
Offset was injured in a shooting that took place in the valet area of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 6. The Migos rapper was rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, where he received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
