what happened to lil tay

Contrary to rumors of her death, Lil Tay is alive and has recently released a new music video. The 14-year-old rapper and internet personality had gone viral in 2018 with her wealth-flaunting videos and brash provocations at other online personalities. However, she disappeared from social media in 2018 and was launched into a custody battle between her parents, while suspicious allegations appeared online about her family situation and safety. In August 2023, a message appeared on Lil Tays Instagram account announcing her and her brothers death, which turned out to be a hoax. Lil Tay accused her father of abuse and neglect, which she detailed in her post, and claimed that he had not been present in her life before her internet fame and reappeared with the intent to "control" her money. Following the August hoax, Lil Tay released a statement explaining that her account had been compromised by a third party to spread "jarring misinformation" about her and her brother.