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| Birth_name = Michael Stevenson |
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| Born = {{Birth date and age|1989|11|19}}<br />] |
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| Born = {{Birth date and age|1989|11|19}}<br />], ], United States |
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| Years_active = 2007–2010 |
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| Years_active = 2007–present |
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| Label = ], ], G.E.D Inc. |
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'''Michael Stevenson'''<ref name=billboard/> (born November 19, 1989),<ref name=Biography>{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|title=Tyga Biography|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=TYGA&sql=11:j9fyxqq0ldde~T1|accessdate=2008-11-02}} '']''</ref> better known by his ] '''Tyga''' (Thank You God Always), was an American ] signed by ] with distributution from Universal Motown. |
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'''Michael Stevenson'''<ref name=billboard/> (born November 19, 1989),<ref name=Biography>{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|title=Tyga Biography|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=TYGA&sql=11:j9fyxqq0ldde~T1|accessdate=2008-11-02}} '']''</ref> better known by his ] '''Tyga''' (Thank You God Always), is an American ] signed by ] with distributution from Universal Motown. |
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==Life and career== |
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==Life and career== |
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Tyga was born Michael Stevenson on November 19, 1989, in ].<ref name=Biography/> He is of ] and ] descent,<ref name=billboard>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i515a42d3752fc584ea1a8a0189d68623|title=Rapper Tyga Tests Solo Waters With 'No Introduction'|work=Billboard.biz|accessdate=2009-12-13}}</ref> and a cousin of ], the lead vocalist of the group ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/03/17/pete-wentz-travis-mccoy-celebrate-poolside-in-tygas-coconut-juice|title=Pete Wentz, Travis McCoy Celebrate Poolside In Tyga's 'Coconut Juice'|date=2008-03-17|work=]|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> He achieved his first recognition opening for ] and ] during the ] in late 2007. His first single, "]," was released in 2008 and was directed by Rage. His first mixtape, ''No Introduction the Series: April 10'', was released online in April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://illroots.com/2008/04/10/nointroduction|title=Tyga - No Introduction: The Series - April 10th|work=illRoots|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> The second part to the series, ''No Introduction the Series: May 10'', was released in May.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://illroots.com/2008/05/10/nointroduction2|title=Tyga - No Introduction: The Series - May 10th|work=illRoots|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> |
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Tyga was born Michael Stevenson on November 19, 1989, in ].<ref name=Biography/> He is of ] and ] descent,<ref name=billboard>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i515a42d3752fc584ea1a8a0189d68623|title=Rapper Tyga Tests Solo Waters With 'No Introduction'|work=Billboard.biz|accessdate=2009-12-13}}</ref> and a cousin of ], the lead vocalist of the group ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/03/17/pete-wentz-travis-mccoy-celebrate-poolside-in-tygas-coconut-juice|title=Pete Wentz, Travis McCoy Celebrate Poolside In Tyga's 'Coconut Juice'|date=2008-03-17|work=]|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> He achieved his first recognition opening for ] and ] during the ] in late 2007. His first single, "]," was released in 2008 and was directed by Rage. His first mixtape, ''No Introduction the Series: April 10'', was released online in April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://illroots.com/2008/04/10/nointroduction|title=Tyga - No Introduction: The Series - April 10th|work=illRoots|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> The second part to the series, ''No Introduction the Series: May 10'', was released in May.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://illroots.com/2008/05/10/nointroduction2|title=Tyga - No Introduction: The Series - May 10th|work=illRoots|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> |
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WHO IS TO BE RELEASING HIS 2ND ALBUM which is called "CARELESS WORLD" soon. His 1st Single which is called " I M ON IT" is soon to be released. |
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The song "Diamond Life" was featured on the '']'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2008-07-08|title=New Franz Ferdinand Track Leads 'Madden' Soundtrack|work=]|publisher=]|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003825445|accessdate=2008-11-09}}</ref> and is also included in the '']'' soundtrack and '']'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|date=2008-11-23|title=NFS UC Soundtrack Soundtrack|work=|url=http://nfsplanet.com/nfsuc_music.php?lang=eng|accessdate=2008-1123}}</ref>Tyga has an upcoming album titled Careless World. A single is confirmed and shot for a music video,named "Im On It". The single was previously thought to feature ] and ], but Tyga had commented on only Lil Wayne's name. |
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==References== |
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