“Forever In My Heart” sees Bronx native Lil Tjay pay tribute to his friend Smelly, who passed away in 2016. The release date coincides with the five year anniversary of his death, as...

RIP Smelly - In this video I'll be explain who Smelly or Esmeryln Toribio (lil tjay friend) is, What happened to Smelly and how Smelly tragically died.

So, on the five-year anniversary of Smelly’s death (Aug. 14), Lil Tjay released single “Forever In My Heart,” solely on YouTube and SoundCloud. This heartfelt tribute samples the emotional 2020 hit “HEARTBREAK ANNIVERSARY” from R&B rising star GIVĒON, using GIVĒON’s vocals from the song’s hook to open the track.

Sep 26, 2022 · While Esmerlyn "Smelly" Toribio's legacy has survived thanks to the consistent respect and homage Lil Tjay pays to him through lyrical name drops, the Bronx rapper released "Forever In My...

Aug 18, 2021 · On August 14, 2016, Toribio was killed when a motorcycle sale went sour in his neighborhood in The Bronx, New York. With the fifth anniversary of Toribio’s death passing by, Lil Tjay celebrated his...

Jan 25, 2023 · At just 21 years old, Lil Tjay has already racked up 14 platinum singles. His first session in a professional studio, when he was 16 years old, spawned “Resume,” an earworm that caught fire in...

Aug 16, 2021 · It’s been a few months since Lil Tjay liberated his sophomore LP Destined 2 Win, which contained 21 tracks with additional assists from 6LACK, Polo G, Fivio Foreign, Tyga, Saweetie, Toosii, Offset, and Moneybagg Yo.

Jan 15, 2024 · Lil Tjay’s lyrics serve also as a poignant tribute to his departed friend, ‘Smelly,’ etching his memory into the song’s fabric—’Man, I wish my nigga Smelly could’ve seen me lit now’. It’s this amalgam of personal loss and public success that gives ‘F.N’ an undercurrent of bittersweet triumph.

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Aug 16, 2021 · Lil Tjay keeps a dear friend in his heart in the touching music video off his recent Destined 2 Win album. On the fifth anniversary of his of his friend Smelly’s death, the Bronx rapper pays homage during a walk in the streets and …