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Lil Tay
Lil Tay
Born	Tay Tian; July 29, 2007 (age 17); Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Nationality	American-Canadian
Occupations	Musician; internet personality;
Years active	2017–2018; 2023–present;
Agent	Jason Tian
	Musical career
Genres	Hip hop; pop;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar;
Website	liltay2018.com

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Tay Tian (born July 29, 2007),^[2]^[3] better known professionally as Lil Tay, is an American-born Canadian internet personality and musician. In 2018, she went viral for a period of three months, proclaiming herself to be the "youngest flexer of the century", boasting about her wealth.^[4] During her brief career, she posted rap videos on YouTube and Instagram, which garnered millions of views.^[5] Her online presence ended in mid-2018, after her father applied to the superior court of Canada for full custody and control of her career as an influencer.^[6]^[7] In 2023, full custody was instead granted to her mother.

Early and personal life

Tay Tian was born on July 29, 2007,^[2]^[3] to Angela Tian, a former real estate agent, and Christopher J. Hope, a lawyer.^[8]^[9] She was originally from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, before moving to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at an early age.^[5]^[10]^[11] Her parents, who never married, shared custody of Tay.^[12]

Career

Early career and career beginnings

Tay became well-known of being popular on platforms for a period of three months between towards the end of 2017 and early 2018.^[5]^[12] Continuing in early 2018, she first rose to prominence through her presence by posting pictures and videos of herself in luxury vehicles, wearing designer clothes, showing off her luxurious lifestyle, and "flexing all the money" on social media sites such as Instagram^[5]^[13]; as well as she was posting rap videos on YouTube of which garnered millions of views.^[5]

While her popularity was growing, Tay's mother, Angela Tian, was contacted by the talent managers from Los Angeles, California.^[12] Tay, her mother, and her 16-year-old half-brother, Jason, moved away from Tay's hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia to began living in Los Angeles. According to the Atlantic, she was homeschooled in Los Angeles,^[5] though her father instead said that she missed 72 days of school, while living there.^[14]

On September 30, 2023, only a few weeks after the incident, she released her lead single, titled "Sucker 4 Green" from her upcoming debut studio album.^[15]

Reception and influences

Tay gained a reputation of insulting her viewers, while boasting about her wealth.^[16] The videos were criticized by rapper Snoop Dogg, who noted, "She need to be in school learning how to be a little girl not a dumbass grown person".^[13] There are also videos of her meeting with Jake Paul at his residence, and videos of her feuding with internet celebrity and fellow rapper Bhad Bhabie of which has more than four million views on YouTube.^[13] Tay also has been associated with fellow American rappers such as Chief Keef and XXXTentacion, the latter of whom she referred to as a "father figure".^[17]

Controversies

Coaching allegations and silence

It was reported that Tay's older half-brother, Jason, controls some of her social media accounts.^[18]^[19] As Tay's actions became more public, Tay's mother, Angela Tian, faced criticism online for allowing her young daughter to create rap videos with crude language.^[20] Amidst the controversy and speculation that her actions were being forced by her mother, Tay defended her mother in their interview on Good Morning America, when she said that she was not forcing her to act this way and that she was content with her actions.^[21]^[22]

In May 2018, in an interview with BuzzFeed News, Tay's mother stated that Jason directs the videos and manages Tay's social media accounts, with the article releasing amidst of a reportedly leaked video of Tay's older half-brother coaching Tay on what to say in her video.^[22]^[23] Jason, who apparently directs some of Tay's videos, was described by Business Insider as "reportedly domineering"^[16] while an article in The Atlantic cited someone close to Tay, stating "I've seen her brother shout at her. Once Jason was yelling at her, saying, 'You're no good, it's no good.' She was crying hard".^[12] It was also reported that Tay's mother, a real estate agent, allowed Tay and Jason to record their videos in luxurious homes, while she was working with or used her boss' Mercedes-Benz 550 SL to portray themselves as being owners, all of which was allegedly done without the permission of her employer.^[12]^[22] Tay's controversial videos and reputation ultimately resulted in her mother losing her job.^[16]

Summarizing the controversy, Vox wrote:^[12]

This wasn’t quite the classic story of a stage mom, though; instead, Lil Tay had a stage brother. Jason, then 16, was the only one who had access to her Instagram account. He was the one who coached Lil Tay on what to say and how to say it, having studied famous YouTubers in previous attempts to get famous himself. According to reports, he was often harsh and cruel, and on at least one instance prompted her to say racial slurs.

Familial conflict

The accurate information about Tay has been difficult to confirm as she reportedly never directs nor controls of her public image, Vox wrote.^[12] The apparent familial conflict between Tay, her mother, and half-brother against Tay's father, Christopher Hope, and Tay's manager, Harry Tsang, occurred after Tay left social media, according to The Guardian.^[18] Tay's father and manager sought for Tay to become more focused on professionalism, suggesting a music career for her, though her mother and half-brother encouraged her to continue her original boastful character.^[12]^[14] It was then reported that Tay's father received a court order to return Tay to Vancouver and to cease content placement on Instagram;^[12] he stated that Tay missed 72 days of school after moving to Los Angeles.^[14] In June 2018, Tay's Instagram and YouTube video had their content abruptly wiped out in an attempt to "rebrand" her image.^[16] New York reported that Tay's father sought to help Tay achieve a more professional career, looking to have her name trademarked, obtain a United States work visa for Tay and to have a trust created for her in order to place her earnings.^[12]

Following the court order, Tay's Instagram account was used to make a unsubstantiated allegations of abuse against her father in October 2018, but Tay's mother denied the reports that Jason was responsible and instead said that this occurred due to a hacking event, sharing a purported police report about the incident. The separate instagram account was reportedly made with contact information on Tay's father, including details about his workplace, allegedly to harass him.^[14] In 2019, it was reported in an edition of New York's The Cut that Jason manages all of her social media presence and that her mother has several business meetings about Tay without her involvement or any contracts signed.^[19]

Numerous posts were made on Tay's Instagram in 2021 – reportedly placed by Jason – again accusing Tay's father of abuse and claiming that her father had court-ordered Tay back to Canada in order to profit from her earnings.^[18]^[14]^[17] According to ¡Hola!, Jason launched a GoFundMe page citing the abuse allegations in an attempt to earn money on Tay's behalf.^[24] In an article by The Daily Beast, Tay's promoter responded to the posts saying they were a result of a hack and that the allegations were false, while her manager Harry Tsang stated that Tay's half-brother used her Instagram account to perform "defamation and libel". Tsang also alleged that Tay's mother and half-brother had attempted to plot sexual abuse allegations against Tay's father, according to The Daily Beast.^[17]

Death hoax

On August 9, 2023, Tay's Instagram account was updated after two years of inactivity, with a post announcing that she had died.^[17]^[25]^[26] The post also indicated that her half-brother, Jason Tian, had also died, aged 21.^[26]^[27] Their deaths were reported in the post to be "unexpected" and under investigation;^[10] however, there was immediate speculation regarding the veracity of the announcement.^[24] Both Tay's father and self proclaimed "former manager" initially told Insider they could not confirm or deny whether she had died,^[28] and the Vancouver and Los Angeles police departments also stated that they had no reports of her death, and were not investigating it.^[24]^[28] Variety reported receiving a statement from her management confirming her death.^[17] Journalists have observed that before her alleged death, Tay's YouTube bio read "help me".^[24]

On August 10, Tay's family reportedly stated to TMZ that her Instagram account has been supposedly compromised, with the post announcing her death deleted from her Instagram page following this.^[29]^[30]^[31] Fact-checking website Snopes also issued an update to their reporting about Tay^[32] after originally reporting that Tay had died.^[33] TMZ also reported that Tay provided a statement confirming that her account was hacked, and that her and her brother are alive and that her actual name is Tay Tian, not Claire Hope.^[34] MacLean Law, a firm that represented Tay's mother, released a statement that her mother would receive custody of Tay, that Tay's father had to pay retroactive child support, that Tay could "advance her career" and that Tay's mother would have the ability to sign contracts on Tay's behalf.^[35] The statement referred to Tay as "Tay Tian".^[35]^[36]^[37]

Discography

Singles

Title	Year	Album
"Money Way"	2018	Non-album single
"Sucker 4 Green"	2023	TBA

References

^ Lil Tay has been seen various times playing guitar since she returned
^ ^a ^b Levy, Lauren (August 10, 2023). "The Making and Marketing of a 9-Year-Old Meme Machine". The Cut. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "The Brief Death (and Short Rebirth) of Lil Tay". Vanity Fair. August 24, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
^ "Two days in the death, then life, of teen influencer Lil Tay". NBC News. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Lorenz, Taylor (May 24, 2018). "The Lil Tay Saga Reaches Its Logical Conclusion". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ Paul, Larisha (August 18, 2023). "Lawyers for Lil Tay's Mother Address Custody Battle in Statement Following Death Hoax". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
^ Newsy (August 9, 2023). "Internet rapper Lil Tay dead at 14, statement on her Instagram says". NBC Right Now. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
^ "Who are Lil Tay's Parents Christopher Hope & Angela Tian?". Capital XTRA. August 10, 2023. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ Weiss, Geoff; Snodgrass, Erin; Lee, Lloyd (August 9, 2023). "Lil Tay's Instagram says the rapper is dead; dad declined to confirm". Insider. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Teen Rapper Lil Tay's Statement Says She Is Alive Following Reports of Her Death". Time. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ "Lil Tay, viral influencer and child rapper, dies at 15: 'Entirely unexpected'". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Jennings, Rebecca (August 10, 2023). "Lil Tay's reported death hoax, explained as much as possible". Vox. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Lil Tay, teen rapper, social media influencer, dead at 14". WBSTV. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Weiss, Geoff. "Lil Tay rocketed to fame at 9 years old, disappeared from social media, and became the speculation of a death hoax". Insider. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
^ Myers, Kristin (September 30, 2023). "'Resurrected' Lil Tay SHOCKS Fans With 'Sucker 4 Green'". The Blast. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Bernard, Zoë (June 5, 2018). "'The youngest flexer of the century,' nine-year-old Lil Tay, has abruptly vanished from the internet". Business Insider. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Shanfeld, Ethan (August 9, 2023). "Lil Tay, Teen Internet Rapper, Has Died". Variety. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Lil Tay: mystery surrounds reported death of teen rapper | Music | The Guardian". The Guardian. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Rapper and Influencer Lil Tay Dead at 14 in 'Sudden and Tragic Passing': Family". People. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ "Asian child rapper Lil Tay in custody battle, social media posts reveal". South China Morning Post. October 22, 2018. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (August 9, 2023). "Lil Tay, teenage social media star known for boisterous behavior, dies". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Wright, Tracy; Trainham, Emily (August 10, 2023). "Lil Tay's former manager suspects reported death of teen influencer was publicity stunt". Fox News. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ Smidt, Remy (May 24, 2018). "What You Need To Know About Lil Tay: A 9-Year-Old Social Media Star Being Directed By Her Teenage Brother". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Trujillo, Jovita (August 9, 2023). "Lil Tay's alleged death sparks mystery and speculation". ¡Hola!. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ Ritschel, Chelsea (August 9, 2023). "Influencer Lil Tay has died 'unexpectedly'". The Independent. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Lil Tay: Child rapper dies aged 14 as family say brother has also passed away". Sky News. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ "Lil Tay, viral influencer and child rapper, dies at 15: 'Entirely unexpected'". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Weiss, Geoff; Orecchio-Egresitz, Haven; Snodgrass, Erin; Lee, Lloyd (August 9, 2023). "Lil Tay dead at 15, rapper's Instagram states, but her father couldn't say if it was true". Insider. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ "Lil Tay Is Not Dead, Claims Social Media Was Hacked". TMZ. August 10, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ Horton, Adrian (August 10, 2023). "'I'm alive': teen rapper Lil Tay releases statement after mysterious death report". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ "Lil Tay: Child rapper says she and her brother are safe and alive after Instagram statement said they had both died". Sky News. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ "Child Rapper Lil Tay Has Died, According to an Instagram Post". Snopes. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ "Yes, Child Rapper Lil Tay Has Died". Snopes. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ "Lil Tay Is Not Dead, Claims Social Media Was Hacked". TMZ. August 10, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Paul, Larisha (August 18, 2023). "Lawyers for Lil Tay's Mother Address Custody Battle in Statement Following Death Hoax". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
^ "Lil Tay is alive, living with her mom after custody, child support battle in Canada". USA Today. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
^ "Lil Tay's Mom Updates Custody Battle, Paves Way for Tay Comeback". TMZ. August 18, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.

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[1] Lil Tay has been seen various times playing guitar since she returned

[:9-2] Levy, Lauren (August 10, 2023). "The Making and Marketing of a 9-Year-Old Meme Machine". The Cut. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

[:10-3] "The Brief Death (and Short Rebirth) of Lil Tay". Vanity Fair. August 24, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

[4] "Two days in the death, then life, of teen influencer Lil Tay". NBC News. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[career-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Lorenz, Taylor (May 24, 2018). "The Lil Tay Saga Reaches Its Logical Conclusion". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[6] Paul, Larisha (August 18, 2023). "Lawyers for Lil Tay's Mother Address Custody Battle in Statement Following Death Hoax". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

[:8-7] Newsy (August 9, 2023). "Internet rapper Lil Tay dead at 14, statement on her Instagram says". NBC Right Now. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

[8] "Who are Lil Tay's Parents Christopher Hope & Angela Tian?". Capital XTRA. August 10, 2023. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[9] Weiss, Geoff; Snodgrass, Erin; Lee, Lloyd (August 9, 2023). "Lil Tay's Instagram says the rapper is dead; dad declined to confirm". Insider. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[time-10] "Teen Rapper Lil Tay's Statement Says She Is Alive Following Reports of Her Death". Time. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[11] "Lil Tay, viral influencer and child rapper, dies at 15: 'Entirely unexpected'". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[:5-12] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Jennings, Rebecca (August 10, 2023). "Lil Tay's reported death hoax, explained as much as possible". Vox. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[WSB-13] "Lil Tay, teen rapper, social media influencer, dead at 14". WBSTV. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[:7-14] Weiss, Geoff. "Lil Tay rocketed to fame at 9 years old, disappeared from social media, and became the speculation of a death hoax". Insider. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.

[15] Myers, Kristin (September 30, 2023). "'Resurrected' Lil Tay SHOCKS Fans With 'Sucker 4 Green'". The Blast. Retrieved September 30, 2023.

[insider-16] Bernard, Zoë (June 5, 2018). "'The youngest flexer of the century,' nine-year-old Lil Tay, has abruptly vanished from the internet". Business Insider. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[variety-17] Shanfeld, Ethan (August 9, 2023). "Lil Tay, Teen Internet Rapper, Has Died". Variety. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[:3-18] "Lil Tay: mystery surrounds reported death of teen rapper | Music | The Guardian". The Guardian. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[:2-19] "Rapper and Influencer Lil Tay Dead at 14 in 'Sudden and Tragic Passing': Family". People. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[SCM-20] "Asian child rapper Lil Tay in custody battle, social media posts reveal". South China Morning Post. October 22, 2018. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[21] Del Rosario, Alexandra (August 9, 2023). "Lil Tay, teenage social media star known for boisterous behavior, dies". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[:6-22] Wright, Tracy; Trainham, Emily (August 10, 2023). "Lil Tay's former manager suspects reported death of teen influencer was publicity stunt". Fox News. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[23] Smidt, Remy (May 24, 2018). "What You Need To Know About Lil Tay: A 9-Year-Old Social Media Star Being Directed By Her Teenage Brother". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[:1-24] Trujillo, Jovita (August 9, 2023). "Lil Tay's alleged death sparks mystery and speculation". ¡Hola!. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[25] Ritschel, Chelsea (August 9, 2023). "Influencer Lil Tay has died 'unexpectedly'". The Independent. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[:0-26] "Lil Tay: Child rapper dies aged 14 as family say brother has also passed away". Sky News. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[27] "Lil Tay, viral influencer and child rapper, dies at 15: 'Entirely unexpected'". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[refute-28] Weiss, Geoff; Orecchio-Egresitz, Haven; Snodgrass, Erin; Lee, Lloyd (August 9, 2023). "Lil Tay dead at 15, rapper's Instagram states, but her father couldn't say if it was true". Insider. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

[29] "Lil Tay Is Not Dead, Claims Social Media Was Hacked". TMZ. August 10, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[30] Horton, Adrian (August 10, 2023). "'I'm alive': teen rapper Lil Tay releases statement after mysterious death report". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[31] "Lil Tay: Child rapper says she and her brother are safe and alive after Instagram statement said they had both died". Sky News. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[:4-32] "Child Rapper Lil Tay Has Died, According to an Instagram Post". Snopes. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[33] "Yes, Child Rapper Lil Tay Has Died". Snopes. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[TMZ-report-34] "Lil Tay Is Not Dead, Claims Social Media Was Hacked". TMZ. August 10, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[:11-35] Paul, Larisha (August 18, 2023). "Lawyers for Lil Tay's Mother Address Custody Battle in Statement Following Death Hoax". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 2, 2023.

[36] "Lil Tay is alive, living with her mom after custody, child support battle in Canada". USA Today. Retrieved September 2, 2023.

[37] "Lil Tay's Mom Updates Custody Battle, Paves Way for Tay Comeback". TMZ. August 18, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.

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 ==Career==
+=== Early career and career beginnings ===
-===Social media beginning===
-Tay became well known in early 2018 and was popular on platforms for a period of three months.<ref name="career"/><ref name=":5"/> She first rose to prominence through her presence on social media sites like [[Instagram]] by posting pictures of herself in luxury vehicles while wearing designer clothes.<ref name="career"/><ref name="WSB"/> She began showing off her luxurious lifestyle, and "flexing" as well as posting rap videos on [[YouTube]] which garnered millions of views.<ref name="career"/>
+Tay became well-known of being popular on platforms for a period of three months between towards the end of 2017 and early 2018.<ref name="career"/><ref name=":5"/> Continuing in early 2018, she first rose to prominence through her presence by posting pictures and videos of herself in luxury vehicles, wearing designer clothes, showing off her luxurious lifestyle, and "flexing all the money" on social media sites such as [[Instagram]]<ref name="career"/><ref name="WSB"/>; as well as she was posting rap videos on [[YouTube]] of which garnered millions of views.<ref name="career"/>
-While her popularity was growing, Tay's mother Angela Tian came in contact with talent managers in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref name=":5"/> Tay, her mother and 16-year-old half-brother Jason moved from Tay's hometown of [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] to live in Los Angeles. According to the ''Atlantic'' she was [[homeschooled]] in Los Angeles,<ref name="career"/> though her father instead said she missed 72 days of school while living there.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Weiss |first=Geoff |title=Lil Tay rocketed to fame at 9 years old, disappeared from social media, and became the speculation of a death hoax |url=https://www.insider.com/lil-tay-career-scandals-and-family-drama-that-led-to-death-hoax-2023-8 |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Insider |language=en-US |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811055714/https://www.insider.com/lil-tay-career-scandals-and-family-drama-that-led-to-death-hoax-2023-8 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+While her popularity was growing, Tay's mother, Angela Tian, was contacted by the talent managers from [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref name=":5"/> Tay, her mother, and her 16-year-old half-brother, Jason, moved away from Tay's hometown of [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] to began living in Los Angeles. According to the ''Atlantic'', she was [[homeschooled]] in Los Angeles,<ref name="career"/> though her father instead said that she missed 72 days of school, while living there.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Weiss |first=Geoff |title=Lil Tay rocketed to fame at 9 years old, disappeared from social media, and became the speculation of a death hoax |url=https://www.insider.com/lil-tay-career-scandals-and-family-drama-that-led-to-death-hoax-2023-8 |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Insider |language=en-US |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811055714/https://www.insider.com/lil-tay-career-scandals-and-family-drama-that-led-to-death-hoax-2023-8 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+On September 30, 2023, only a few weeks after the incident, she released her lead single, titled "[[Sucker 4 Green]]" from her upcoming debut studio album.<ref>{{cite web |last=Myers |first=Kristin |date=September 30, 2023 |title='Resurrected' Lil Tay SHOCKS Fans With 'Sucker 4 Green' |url=https://theblast.com/541162/resurrected-lil-tay-shocks-fans-with-sucker-4-green-music-video/ |access-date=September 30, 2023 |website=The Blast}}</ref>
-===Coaching allegations and silence===
-It was reported that Tay's older half-brother Jason was in control of her social media accounts.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Lil Tay: mystery surrounds reported death of teen rapper {{!}} Music {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://amp.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/10/lil-tay-rapper-reported-death |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=[[The Guardian]] |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811055714/https://amp.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/10/lil-tay-rapper-reported-death |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=Rapper and Influencer Lil Tay Dead at 14 in 'Sudden and Tragic Passing': Family |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/other/rapper-and-influencer-lil-tay-dead-at-14-in-sudden-and-tragic-passing-family/ar-AA1f1KkY |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810142543/https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/other/rapper-and-influencer-lil-tay-dead-at-14-in-sudden-and-tragic-passing-family/ar-AA1f1KkY |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |accessdate=August 9, 2023 |work=People}}</ref> As Tay's actions became more public, Tay's mother, Angela Tian, faced criticism online for allowing her young daughter to create rap videos with crude language.<ref name="SCM">{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2018 |title=Asian child rapper Lil Tay in custody battle, social media posts reveal |url=https://www.scmp.com/culture/music/article/2169650/lil-tay-custody-battle-asian-child-rapper-ordered-live-father-canada |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206101048/https://www.scmp.com/culture/music/article/2169650/lil-tay-custody-battle-asian-child-rapper-ordered-live-father-canada |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> Amid controversy and speculation that her actions were forced by her mother, Tay defended her mother in an interview on ''[[Good Morning America]]'', saying she was not forcing Tay to act this way and that she was content with her actions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Del Rosario |first=Alexandra |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Lil Tay, teenage social media star known for boisterous behavior, dies |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-08-09/lil-tay-dead-family-announces-sudden-tragic-passing |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809192622/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-08-09/lil-tay-dead-family-announces-sudden-tragic-passing |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Tracy |last2=Trainham |first2=Emily |date=August 10, 2023 |title=Lil Tay's former manager suspects reported death of teen influencer was publicity stunt |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/lil-tays-former-manager-suspects-reported-death-teen-influencer-publicity-stunt |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=[[Fox News]] |language=en-US |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810210334/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/lil-tays-former-manager-suspects-reported-death-teen-influencer-publicity-stunt |url-status=live }}</ref>
+==Reception and influences==
-In a May 2018 interview with ''[[BuzzFeed News]]'', Tay's mother stated that Jason directed the videos and managed social media accounts, with the article being released amidst a reportedly leaked video of the older half-brother coaching Tay on what to say in her video.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Smidt |first=Remy |date=May 24, 2018 |title=What You Need To Know About Lil Tay: A 9-Year-Old Social Media Star Being Directed By Her Teenage Brother |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/remysmidt/who-is-lil-tay-instagram-youngest-flexer-brother-jason |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=[[BuzzFeed News]] |language=en |archive-date=May 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517072918/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/remysmidt/who-is-lil-tay-instagram-youngest-flexer-brother-jason |url-status=live }}</ref> Jason, who apparently directed Tay's videos, was described by ''Business Insider'' as "reportedly domineering"<ref name="insider">{{Cite web |last=Bernard |first=Zoë |date=June 5, 2018 |title='The youngest flexer of the century,' nine-year-old Lil Tay, has abruptly vanished from the internet |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/9-year-old-youtube-star-lil-tay-disappeared-from-internet-2018-6 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703092438/https://www.businessinsider.com/9-year-old-youtube-star-lil-tay-disappeared-from-internet-2018-6 |archive-date=July 3, 2022 |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> while an article in ''[[The Atlantic]]'' cited someone close to Tay stating "I've seen her brother shout at her. Once Jason was yelling at her, saying, 'You're no good, it's no good.' She was crying hard".<ref name=":5" /> It was also reported that Tay's mother, a real estate agent, allowed Tay and Jason to record their videos in luxurious homes she was working with and used her boss' [[Mercedes-Benz 500 SL|Mercedes-Benz 550 SL]] to portray themselves as being owners, all of which was allegedly done without the permission of her employer.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /> Tay's controversial videos and reputation ultimately resulted in her mother losing her job.<ref name="insider" />
+Tay gained a reputation of insulting her viewers, while boasting about her wealth.<ref name="insider" /> The videos were criticized by rapper [[Snoop Dogg]], who noted, "She need to be in school learning how to be a little girl not a dumbass grown person".<ref name="WSB">{{cite web|url=https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/lil-tay-teen-rapper-social-media-influencer-dead-14/ROVHUPGKHBCW3KI42ME3MCRSKE/|title=Lil Tay, teen rapper, social media influencer, dead at 14|publisher=WBSTV|accessdate=August 9, 2023|archive-date=August 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811055800/https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/lil-tay-teen-rapper-social-media-influencer-dead-14/ROVHUPGKHBCW3KI42ME3MCRSKE/|url-status=live}}</ref> There are also videos of her meeting with [[Jake Paul]] at his residence, and videos of her feuding with internet celebrity and fellow rapper [[Bhad Bhabie]] of which has more than four million views on YouTube.<ref name="WSB" /> Tay also has been associated with fellow American rappers such as [[Chief Keef]] and [[XXXTentacion]], the latter of whom she referred to as a "father figure".<ref name="variety" />
+==Controversies==
-Summarizing the controversy, [[Vox (website)|''Vox'']] wrote:<ref name=":5" /><blockquote>This wasn’t quite the classic story of a stage mom, though; instead, Lil Tay had a stage brother. Jason, then 16, was the only one who had access to her Instagram account. He was the one who coached Lil Tay on what to say and how to say it, having studied famous YouTubers in previous attempts to get famous himself. According to reports, he was often harsh and cruel, and on at least one instance prompted her to say racial slurs.</blockquote>
+=== Coaching allegations and silence ===
+It was reported that Tay's older half-brother, Jason, controls some of her social media accounts.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Lil Tay: mystery surrounds reported death of teen rapper {{!}} Music {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://amp.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/10/lil-tay-rapper-reported-death |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=[[The Guardian]] |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811055714/https://amp.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/10/lil-tay-rapper-reported-death |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=Rapper and Influencer Lil Tay Dead at 14 in 'Sudden and Tragic Passing': Family |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/other/rapper-and-influencer-lil-tay-dead-at-14-in-sudden-and-tragic-passing-family/ar-AA1f1KkY |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810142543/https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/other/rapper-and-influencer-lil-tay-dead-at-14-in-sudden-and-tragic-passing-family/ar-AA1f1KkY |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |accessdate=August 9, 2023 |work=People}}</ref> As Tay's actions became more public, Tay's mother, Angela Tian, faced criticism online for allowing her young daughter to create rap videos with crude language.<ref name="SCM">{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2018 |title=Asian child rapper Lil Tay in custody battle, social media posts reveal |url=https://www.scmp.com/culture/music/article/2169650/lil-tay-custody-battle-asian-child-rapper-ordered-live-father-canada |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206101048/https://www.scmp.com/culture/music/article/2169650/lil-tay-custody-battle-asian-child-rapper-ordered-live-father-canada |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> Amidst the controversy and speculation that her actions were being forced by her mother, Tay defended her mother in their interview on ''[[Good Morning America]]'', when she said that she was not forcing her to act this way and that she was content with her actions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Del Rosario |first=Alexandra |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Lil Tay, teenage social media star known for boisterous behavior, dies |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-08-09/lil-tay-dead-family-announces-sudden-tragic-passing |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809192622/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-08-09/lil-tay-dead-family-announces-sudden-tragic-passing |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Tracy |last2=Trainham |first2=Emily |date=August 10, 2023 |title=Lil Tay's former manager suspects reported death of teen influencer was publicity stunt |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/lil-tays-former-manager-suspects-reported-death-teen-influencer-publicity-stunt |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=[[Fox News]] |language=en-US |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810210334/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/lil-tays-former-manager-suspects-reported-death-teen-influencer-publicity-stunt |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In May 2018, in an interview with ''[[BuzzFeed News]]'', Tay's mother stated that Jason directs the videos and manages Tay{{'s}} social media accounts, with the article releasing amidst of a reportedly leaked video of Tay{{'s}} older half-brother coaching Tay on what to say in her video.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Smidt |first=Remy |date=May 24, 2018 |title=What You Need To Know About Lil Tay: A 9-Year-Old Social Media Star Being Directed By Her Teenage Brother |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/remysmidt/who-is-lil-tay-instagram-youngest-flexer-brother-jason |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=[[BuzzFeed News]] |language=en |archive-date=May 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517072918/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/remysmidt/who-is-lil-tay-instagram-youngest-flexer-brother-jason |url-status=live }}</ref> Jason, who apparently directs some of Tay's videos, was described by ''Business Insider'' as "reportedly domineering"<ref name="insider">{{Cite web |last=Bernard |first=Zoë |date=June 5, 2018 |title='The youngest flexer of the century,' nine-year-old Lil Tay, has abruptly vanished from the internet |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/9-year-old-youtube-star-lil-tay-disappeared-from-internet-2018-6 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703092438/https://www.businessinsider.com/9-year-old-youtube-star-lil-tay-disappeared-from-internet-2018-6 |archive-date=July 3, 2022 |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> while an article in ''[[The Atlantic]]'' cited someone close to Tay, stating "I've seen her brother shout at her. Once Jason was yelling at her, saying, 'You're no good, it's no good.' She was crying hard".<ref name=":5" /> It was also reported that Tay's mother, a real estate agent, allowed Tay and Jason to record their videos in luxurious homes, while she was working with or used her boss' [[Mercedes-Benz 500 SL|Mercedes-Benz 550 SL]] to portray themselves as being owners, all of which was allegedly done without the permission of her employer.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /> Tay's controversial videos and reputation ultimately resulted in her mother losing her job.<ref name="insider" />
-===Familial conflict===
-Accurate information about Tay has been difficult to confirm as she reportedly never had direct control of her public image, [[Vox (website)|''Vox'']] wrote.<ref name=":5"/> An apparent familial conflict between Tay, her mother and half-brother against Tay's father Christopher Hope and Tay's manager Harry Tsang occurred after Tay left social media, according to ''[[The Guardian]]''.''<ref name=":3" />'' Tay's father and manager sought for Tay to become more focused on professionalism, suggesting a music career for her, though her mother and half-brother encouraged her to continue her original boastful character.<ref name=":5"/><ref name=":7"/> It was then reported that Tay's father received a court order to return Tay to Vancouver and to cease content placement on Instagram;<ref name=":5"/> he stated that Tay missed 72 days of school after moving to Los Angeles.<ref name=":7"/> In June 2018, Tay's Instagram and YouTube videos had their content abruptly wiped out in an attempt to "rebrand" her image.<ref name="insider"/> ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'' reported that Tay's father sought to help Tay achieve a more professional career, looking to have her name [[trademarked]], obtain a United States [[work visa]] for Tay and to have a trust created for her in order to place her earnings.<ref name=":5"/>
+Summarizing the controversy, ''[[Vox (website)|Vox]]'' wrote:<ref name=":5" /><blockquote>This wasn’t quite the classic story of a stage mom, though; instead, Lil Tay had a stage brother. Jason, then 16, was the only one who had access to her Instagram account. He was the one who coached Lil Tay on what to say and how to say it, having studied famous YouTubers in previous attempts to get famous himself. According to reports, he was often harsh and cruel, and on at least one instance prompted her to say racial slurs.</blockquote>
-Following the court order, Tay's Instagram account was used to make unsubstantiated allegations of abuse against her father in October 2018; Tay's mother denied reports that Jason was responsible and instead said that this occurred due to a hacking event, sharing a purported police report about the incident. A separate Instagram account was reportedly made with contact information on Tay's father, including details about his workplace, allegedly to harass him.<ref name=":7"/> By 2019, it was reported in an edition of ''New York's'' ''The Cut'' that Jason managed all of her social media presence and that her mother had several business meetings about Tay without her involvement or any contracts signed.<ref name=":2"/>
+=== Familial conflict ===
-Numerous posts were made on Tay's Instagram in 2021 – reportedly placed by Jason – again accusing Tay's father of abuse and claiming that her father had court-ordered Tay back to Canada in order to profit from her earnings.<ref name=":3"/><ref name=":7"/><ref name="variety"/> According to ''[[¡Hola!]]'', Jason launched a [[GoFundMe]] page citing the abuse allegations in an attempt to earn money on Tay's behalf.<ref name=":1"/> In an article by ''[[The Daily Beast]]'', Tay's promoter responded to the posts saying they were a result of a hack and that the allegations were false, while her manager Harry Tsang stated that Tay's half-brother used her Instagram account to perform "defamation and libel". Tsang also alleged that Tay's mother and half-brother had attempted to plot sexual abuse allegations against Tay's father, according to ''The Daily Beast''.<ref name="variety"/>
+The accurate information about Tay has been difficult to confirm as she reportedly never directs nor controls of her public image, [[Vox (website)|''Vox'']] wrote.<ref name=":5"/> The apparent familial conflict between Tay, her mother, and half-brother against Tay's father, Christopher Hope, and Tay's manager, Harry Tsang, occurred after Tay left social media, according to ''[[The Guardian]]''.''<ref name=":3" />'' Tay{{'s}} father and manager sought for Tay to become more focused on professionalism, suggesting a music career for her, though her mother and half-brother encouraged her to continue her original boastful character.<ref name=":5"/><ref name=":7"/> It was then reported that Tay{{'s}} father received a court order to return Tay to Vancouver and to cease content placement on Instagram;<ref name=":5"/> he stated that Tay missed 72 days of school after moving to Los Angeles.<ref name=":7"/> In June 2018, Tay{{'s}} Instagram and YouTube video had their content abruptly wiped out in an attempt to "rebrand" her image.<ref name="insider"/> ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'' reported that Tay's father sought to help Tay achieve a more professional career, looking to have her name [[trademarked]], obtain a United States [[work visa]] for Tay and to have a trust created for her in order to place her earnings.<ref name=":5"/>
+Following the court order, Tay{{'s}} Instagram account was used to make a unsubstantiated allegations of abuse against her father in October 2018, but Tay{{'s}} mother denied the reports that Jason was responsible and instead said that this occurred due to a hacking event, sharing a purported police report about the incident. The separate instagram account was reportedly made with contact information on Tay's father, including details about his workplace, allegedly to harass him.<ref name=":7"/> In 2019, it was reported in an edition of ''New York's'' ''The Cut'' that Jason manages all of her social media presence and that her mother has several business meetings about Tay without her involvement or any contracts signed.<ref name=":2"/>
-==Reception and influence==
-Tay gained the reputation of insulting her viewers while boasting about her wealth.<ref name="insider" /> The videos were criticized by rapper [[Snoop Dogg]], who noted, "She need to be in school learning how to be a little girl not a dumbass grown person".<ref name="WSB">{{cite web|url=https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/lil-tay-teen-rapper-social-media-influencer-dead-14/ROVHUPGKHBCW3KI42ME3MCRSKE/|title=Lil Tay, teen rapper, social media influencer, dead at 14|publisher=WBSTV|accessdate=August 9, 2023|archive-date=August 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811055800/https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/lil-tay-teen-rapper-social-media-influencer-dead-14/ROVHUPGKHBCW3KI42ME3MCRSKE/|url-status=live}}</ref> Videos of her with [[Jake Paul]] at his residence and Tay feuding with internet celebrity and rapper [[Bhad Bhabie]] had more than four million views on YouTube.<ref name="WSB" />
+Numerous posts were made on Tay{{'s}} Instagram in 2021 – reportedly placed by Jason – again accusing Tay's father of abuse and claiming that her father had court-ordered Tay back to Canada in order to profit from her earnings.<ref name=":3"/><ref name=":7"/><ref name="variety"/> According to ''[[¡Hola!]]'', Jason launched a [[GoFundMe]] page citing the abuse allegations in an attempt to earn money on Tay's behalf.<ref name=":1"/> In an article by ''[[The Daily Beast]]'', Tay's promoter responded to the posts saying they were a result of a hack and that the allegations were false, while her manager Harry Tsang stated that Tay's half-brother used her Instagram account to perform "defamation and libel". Tsang also alleged that Tay's mother and half-brother had attempted to plot sexual abuse allegations against Tay's father, according to ''The Daily Beast''.<ref name="variety"/>
-Tay had been associated with rappers [[Chief Keef]] and [[XXXTentacion]], the latter of whom she referred to as a "father figure".<ref name="variety" />
-== Death hoax ==
+=== Death hoax ===
-On August 9, 2023, Tay's Instagram account was updated after two years of inactivity, with a post announcing that she had died.<ref name="variety">{{Cite web |last=Shanfeld |first=Ethan |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Lil Tay, Teen Internet Rapper, Has Died |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/lil-tay-dead-instagram-rapper-1235692008/ |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809171544/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/lil-tay-dead-instagram-rapper-1235692008/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritschel |first=Chelsea |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Influencer Lil Tay has died 'unexpectedly' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/lil-tay-death-rapper-influencer-brother-b2390353.html |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=[[The Independent]] |language=en |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810143007/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/lil-tay-death-rapper-influencer-brother-b2390353.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Lil Tay: Child rapper dies aged 14 as family say brother has also passed away |url=https://news.sky.com/story/child-rapper-who-rose-to-fame-bragging-about-her-wealth-and-expensive-cars-dies-aged-14-12936986 |access-date=August 9, 2023 |publisher=[[Sky News]] |language=en |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809224933/https://news.sky.com/story/child-rapper-who-rose-to-fame-bragging-about-her-wealth-and-expensive-cars-dies-aged-14-12936986 |url-status=live }}</ref> The post also indicated that her half-brother, Jason Tian, had also died, aged 21.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lil Tay, viral influencer and child rapper, dies at 15: 'Entirely unexpected' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/08/09/lil-tay-dead-influencer-rapper/70558977007/ |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=USA Today |language=en-US |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809192749/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/08/09/lil-tay-dead-influencer-rapper/70558977007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Their deaths were reported in the post to be "unexpected" and under investigation;<ref name="time" /> however, there was immediate speculation regarding the veracity of the announcement.<ref name=":1" /> Both Tay's father and self proclaimed "former manager" initially told ''[[Business Insider|Insider]]'' they could not confirm or deny whether she had died,<ref name="refute">{{Cite web |last1=Weiss |first1=Geoff |last2=Orecchio-Egresitz |first2=Haven |last3=Snodgrass |first3=Erin |last4=Lee |first4=Lloyd |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Lil Tay dead at 15, rapper's Instagram states, but her father couldn't say if it was true |url=https://www.insider.com/lil-tay-dead-child-rapper-influencer-claire-hope-instagram-2023-8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810143622/https://www.insider.com/lil-tay-dead-child-rapper-influencer-claire-hope-instagram-2023-8 |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=[[Business Insider|Insider]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and the [[Vancouver Police Department|Vancouver]] and [[Los Angeles Police Department|Los Angeles]] police departments also stated that they had no reports of her death, and were not investigating it.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="refute" /> ''Variety'' reported receiving a statement from her management confirming her death.<ref name="variety" /> Journalists have observed that before her alleged death, Tay's YouTube bio read "help me".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Trujillo |first=Jovita |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Lil Tay's alleged death sparks mystery and speculation |url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20230809348990/lil-tay-alleged-death-mystery-speculation/ |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=[[¡Hola!]] |language=en-US |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810142836/https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20230809348990/lil-tay-alleged-death-mystery-speculation/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+On August 9, 2023, Tay{{'s}} Instagram account was updated after two years of inactivity, with a post announcing that she had died.<ref name="variety">{{Cite web |last=Shanfeld |first=Ethan |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Lil Tay, Teen Internet Rapper, Has Died |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/lil-tay-dead-instagram-rapper-1235692008/ |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809171544/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/lil-tay-dead-instagram-rapper-1235692008/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritschel |first=Chelsea |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Influencer Lil Tay has died 'unexpectedly' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/lil-tay-death-rapper-influencer-brother-b2390353.html |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=[[The Independent]] |language=en |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810143007/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/lil-tay-death-rapper-influencer-brother-b2390353.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Lil Tay: Child rapper dies aged 14 as family say brother has also passed away |url=https://news.sky.com/story/child-rapper-who-rose-to-fame-bragging-about-her-wealth-and-expensive-cars-dies-aged-14-12936986 |access-date=August 9, 2023 |publisher=[[Sky News]] |language=en |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809224933/https://news.sky.com/story/child-rapper-who-rose-to-fame-bragging-about-her-wealth-and-expensive-cars-dies-aged-14-12936986 |url-status=live }}</ref> The post also indicated that her half-brother, Jason Tian, had also died, aged 21.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lil Tay, viral influencer and child rapper, dies at 15: 'Entirely unexpected' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/08/09/lil-tay-dead-influencer-rapper/70558977007/ |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=USA Today |language=en-US |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809192749/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/08/09/lil-tay-dead-influencer-rapper/70558977007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Their deaths were reported in the post to be "unexpected" and under investigation;<ref name="time" /> however, there was immediate speculation regarding the veracity of the announcement.<ref name=":1" /> Both Tay's father and self proclaimed "former manager" initially told ''[[Business Insider|Insider]]'' they could not confirm or deny whether she had died,<ref name="refute">{{Cite web |last1=Weiss |first1=Geoff |last2=Orecchio-Egresitz |first2=Haven |last3=Snodgrass |first3=Erin |last4=Lee |first4=Lloyd |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Lil Tay dead at 15, rapper's Instagram states, but her father couldn't say if it was true |url=https://www.insider.com/lil-tay-dead-child-rapper-influencer-claire-hope-instagram-2023-8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810143622/https://www.insider.com/lil-tay-dead-child-rapper-influencer-claire-hope-instagram-2023-8 |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=[[Business Insider|Insider]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and the [[Vancouver Police Department|Vancouver]] and [[Los Angeles Police Department|Los Angeles]] police departments also stated that they had no reports of her death, and were not investigating it.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="refute" /> ''Variety'' reported receiving a statement from her management confirming her death.<ref name="variety" /> Journalists have observed that before her alleged death, Tay's YouTube bio read "help me".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Trujillo |first=Jovita |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Lil Tay's alleged death sparks mystery and speculation |url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20230809348990/lil-tay-alleged-death-mystery-speculation/ |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=[[¡Hola!]] |language=en-US |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810142836/https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20230809348990/lil-tay-alleged-death-mystery-speculation/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
-On August 10, Tay's family reportedly stated to [[TMZ]] that her Instagram account had been supposedly compromised and the post announcing her death was deleted from her Instagram page following this.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/10/lil-tay-social-media-star-still-alive-instagram-hacked-fake-death-hoax/|title=Lil Tay Is Not Dead, Claims Social Media Was Hacked|website=[[TMZ]]|date=August 10, 2023|access-date=August 10, 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=August 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810174121/https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/10/lil-tay-social-media-star-still-alive-instagram-hacked-fake-death-hoax/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Horton |first=Adrian |date=2023-08-10 |title='I'm alive': teen rapper Lil Tay releases statement after mysterious death report |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/10/lil-tay-rapper-reported-death |access-date=2023-08-10 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810184056/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/10/lil-tay-rapper-reported-death |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lil Tay: Child rapper says she and her brother are safe and alive after Instagram statement said they had both died |url=https://news.sky.com/story/lil-tay-child-rapper-says-she-and-her-brother-are-safe-and-alive-after-instagram-statement-said-they-had-both-died-12937536 |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=[[Sky News]] |language=en |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810183014/https://news.sky.com/story/lil-tay-child-rapper-says-she-and-her-brother-are-safe-and-alive-after-instagram-statement-said-they-had-both-died-12937536 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Fact-checking]] website [[Snopes]] also issued an update to their reporting about Tay<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Child Rapper Lil Tay Has Died, According to an Instagram Post |url=https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/08/09/yes-lil-tay-child-rapper-has-died/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=[[Snopes]] |language=en |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810012540/https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/08/09/yes-lil-tay-child-rapper-has-died/ |url-status=live }}</ref> after originally reporting that Tay had died.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Yes, Child Rapper Lil Tay Has Died |url=https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/08/09/yes-lil-tay-child-rapper-has-died/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=[[Snopes]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809210846/https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/08/09/yes-lil-tay-child-rapper-has-died/ |archive-date=August 9, 2023 }}</ref> TMZ also reported that Tay provided a statement confirming that her account was hacked, that she and her brother are alive and that her actual name is Tay Tian and not Claire Hope.<ref name="TMZ-report">{{cite web |website=TMZ |url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/10/lil-tay-social-media-star-still-alive-instagram-hacked-fake-death-hoax/ |title=Lil Tay Is Not Dead, Claims Social Media Was Hacked |date=August 10, 2023 |access-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810174121/https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/10/lil-tay-social-media-star-still-alive-instagram-hacked-fake-death-hoax/ |url-status=live }}</ref> MacLean Law, a firm that represented Tay's mother, released a statement that her mother would receive custody of Tay, that Tay's father had to pay retroactive child support, that Tay could "advance her career" and that Tay's mother would have the ability to sign contracts on Tay's behalf.<ref name=":11">{{Cite magazine |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=2023-08-18 |title=Lawyers for Lil Tay's Mother Address Custody Battle in Statement Following Death Hoax |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/lil-tay-lawyers-statement-death-hoax-custody-battle-1234809081/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=2023-09-02}}</ref> The statement referred to Tay as "Tay Tian".<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lil Tay is alive, living with her mom after custody, child support battle in Canada |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/08/18/lil-tay-is-alive-after-death-announcement/70622727007/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=[[USA Today]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-18 |title=Lil Tay's Mom Updates Custody Battle, Paves Way for Tay Comeback |url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/18/lil-tay-mom-win-custody-battle-career-return-angela-tian/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=[[TMZ]] |language=en}}</ref>
+On August 10, Tay{{'s}} family reportedly stated to [[TMZ]] that her Instagram account has been supposedly compromised, with the post announcing her death deleted from her Instagram page following this.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/10/lil-tay-social-media-star-still-alive-instagram-hacked-fake-death-hoax/|title=Lil Tay Is Not Dead, Claims Social Media Was Hacked|website=[[TMZ]]|date=August 10, 2023|access-date=August 10, 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=August 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810174121/https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/10/lil-tay-social-media-star-still-alive-instagram-hacked-fake-death-hoax/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Horton |first=Adrian |date=2023-08-10 |title='I'm alive': teen rapper Lil Tay releases statement after mysterious death report |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/10/lil-tay-rapper-reported-death |access-date=2023-08-10 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810184056/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/10/lil-tay-rapper-reported-death |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lil Tay: Child rapper says she and her brother are safe and alive after Instagram statement said they had both died |url=https://news.sky.com/story/lil-tay-child-rapper-says-she-and-her-brother-are-safe-and-alive-after-instagram-statement-said-they-had-both-died-12937536 |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=[[Sky News]] |language=en |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810183014/https://news.sky.com/story/lil-tay-child-rapper-says-she-and-her-brother-are-safe-and-alive-after-instagram-statement-said-they-had-both-died-12937536 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Fact-checking]] website [[Snopes]] also issued an update to their reporting about Tay<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Child Rapper Lil Tay Has Died, According to an Instagram Post |url=https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/08/09/yes-lil-tay-child-rapper-has-died/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=[[Snopes]] |language=en |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810012540/https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/08/09/yes-lil-tay-child-rapper-has-died/ |url-status=live }}</ref> after originally reporting that Tay had died.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Yes, Child Rapper Lil Tay Has Died |url=https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/08/09/yes-lil-tay-child-rapper-has-died/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=[[Snopes]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809210846/https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/08/09/yes-lil-tay-child-rapper-has-died/ |archive-date=August 9, 2023 }}</ref> TMZ also reported that Tay provided a statement confirming that her account was hacked, and that her and her brother are alive and that her actual name is Tay Tian, not Claire Hope.<ref name="TMZ-report">{{cite web |website=TMZ |url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/10/lil-tay-social-media-star-still-alive-instagram-hacked-fake-death-hoax/ |title=Lil Tay Is Not Dead, Claims Social Media Was Hacked |date=August 10, 2023 |access-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810174121/https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/10/lil-tay-social-media-star-still-alive-instagram-hacked-fake-death-hoax/ |url-status=live }}</ref> MacLean Law, a firm that represented Tay's mother, released a statement that her mother would receive custody of Tay, that Tay's father had to pay retroactive child support, that Tay could "advance her career" and that Tay's mother would have the ability to sign contracts on Tay's behalf.<ref name=":11">{{Cite magazine |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=2023-08-18 |title=Lawyers for Lil Tay's Mother Address Custody Battle in Statement Following Death Hoax |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/lil-tay-lawyers-statement-death-hoax-custody-battle-1234809081/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=2023-09-02}}</ref> The statement referred to Tay as "Tay Tian".<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lil Tay is alive, living with her mom after custody, child support battle in Canada |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/08/18/lil-tay-is-alive-after-death-announcement/70622727007/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=[[USA Today]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-18 |title=Lil Tay's Mom Updates Custody Battle, Paves Way for Tay Comeback |url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/18/lil-tay-mom-win-custody-battle-career-return-angela-tian/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=[[TMZ]] |language=en}}</ref>
-On September 30, a few weeks after the incident, she released her lead single "[[Sucker 4 Green]]" from her upcoming debut studio album.<ref>{{cite web |last=Myers |first=Kristin |date=September 30, 2023 |title='Resurrected' Lil Tay SHOCKS Fans With 'Sucker 4 Green' |url=https://theblast.com/541162/resurrected-lil-tay-shocks-fans-with-sucker-4-green-music-video/ |access-date=September 30, 2023 |website=The Blast}}</ref>
 == Discography ==