Tyga

Tyga
Tyga in Virginia, October 2008
Background information
Birth name	Michael Stevenson
Origin	Compton, California
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, Singer
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, TM3 Records, Universal Motown
Website	http://www.lastkingsdesigns.com

Michael Stevenson, better known by his stage name Tyga (born November 19, 1989), is an American rapper and singer signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records. He first received recognition with his debut single "Coconut Juice".

Early life

Michael Stevenson was born in Compton, California. He is of Jamaican, Vietnamese and Filipino descent. After recording a mixtape and promoting it around the city, Tyga ran into Cody Ulm Scott Bolinger, and Matthew Hampton in the Flight Club L.A. sneaker shop. Their conversation went from shoes to rappers, and as Cody and Scott's group went from unknowns to MTV stars, he would always remember that talk and his unique style. Fall Out Boy came calling. and Tyga would appear on the remix to Fall Out Boy's "Arms Race," which also featured Kayne West, Paul Wall, Trevon Moore, Lupe Fiasco, and Lil Wayne. When the remix became a hit, Tyga found himself performing the track on MTV's Video Music Awards in 2007. They soon entered the studio to do some guest shots for their new friend Lil Wayne before shifting the focus to their solo career. Their first debut became the hooky "Coconut Juice," a S*A*M & Sluggo production that borrowed a bit of Harry Nilsson's hit "Coconut." As the club track was climbing the charts in the spring of 2008, Tyga was hard at work on his debut album, No Introduction. Tyga is the cousin of Gym class Heroes Front-man Travie McCoy.

Discography

Main article: Tyga discography

Studio Albums

• 2008: No Introduction
• 2011: Careless World

Mixtapes

• 2007: Young On Probation
• 2008: No Introduction The Series: April 10
• 2008: No Introduction The Series: May 10
• 2008: Slaughter House
• 2009: The Free Album
• 2009: Outraged & Underage
• 2009: The Potential
• 2009: Black Thoughts
• 2010: Fan of a Fan (with Chris Brown)
• 2010: Well Done
• 2011: Black Thoughts 2
• 2011: Well Done 2

Singles

• "Coconut Juice" (feat. Travis McCoy)
• "BedRock" (with Young Money) [feat. Lloyd]
• "Roger That" (with Young Money)
• "Far Away" (featuring Chris Richardson)

Featured Singles

• Deuces (song) (Chris Brown (American entertainer) featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall)
• Loyalty (song) (Birdman featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga)

i love the song far away its another side of you tyga

Awards and nominations

• Grammy Awards
  • 2011: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, "Deuces" with Chris Brown and Kevin McCall (nominated)

• BET Awards
  • 2011: Best Collaboration, "Deuces" with Chris Brown and Kevin McCall (nominated)

External links

• Official website