Lil Tjay Posts Bond, Calls Offset a 'Rat' After Florida Shooting

The Bronx rapper was charged with disorderly conduct following the non-deadly shooting of the Migos member outside a casino.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 8:24pm

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Lil Tjay was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after a shooting incident involving Offset outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. While leaving custody, Tjay called Offset a 'rat' and threatened to 'slap the s--t out of' the Migos rapper. Offset was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries from the shooting. Authorities have not identified Tjay as the shooter, and his lawyer has denied any involvement.

Why it matters

The altercation between Lil Tjay and Offset raises concerns about ongoing tensions and potential violence within the hip-hop community. The incident also highlights the legal challenges and public scrutiny faced by high-profile artists when they become entangled in criminal investigations.

The details

According to reports, the incident began with a fight or 'affray' in the valet area outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Monday night. Lil Tjay was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, with a $500 bond. While leaving custody, Tjay called Offset a 'rat' and threatened to 'slap the s--t out of' him, suggesting some prior dispute or conflict between the two rappers. Offset was shot during the incident and treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a nearby hospital.

  • On Monday (April 6), the shooting incident occurred outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
  • On Tuesday (April 7), Lil Tjay was released from Broward County Jail after posting bond on his disorderly conduct charge.

The players

Lil Tjay

A Bronx-based rapper who was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in connection to the shooting incident involving Offset.

Offset

A member of the hip-hop group Migos, who was shot and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries during the incident outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Lil Tjay

“I'll slap the s--t out of Offset. He would never play with me like that in his life.”

— Lil Tjay

What’s next

The Seminole Police Department's investigation into the shooting incident remains ongoing, and authorities have not yet identified Lil Tjay as the shooter. Lil Tjay's lawyer has denied any involvement in the shooting, and it remains to be seen if further charges will be filed against the rapper.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the ongoing tensions and potential for violence within the hip-hop community, as well as the legal and public scrutiny faced by high-profile artists when they become embroiled in criminal investigations. The case also raises questions about the underlying causes and dynamics behind the altercation between Lil Tjay and Offset.