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Tyga was born Michael Stevenson on November 19, 1989, in ], and grew up in ].<ref name=Biography/> Born 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> he is the 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, Travie McCoy Celebrate Poolside In Tyga's 'Coconut Juice'|date=2008-03-17|work=MTV|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> He achieved his first recognition performing at Get Wett! Entertainment events in Los Angeles and opening for ] along with ] during the ] in late 2007. Earlier that year he had also released his first mixtape Young On Probation<ref>The Source Magazine September/October 2009 Issue #234</ref> which featured ], ] and more. His debut single, "Coconut Juice," was released in 2008 and its video was directed by Rage. His mixtape, ''] 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 10|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 10|work=illRoots|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> |
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Tyga was born Michael Stevenson on November 19, 1989, in ], and grew up in ].<ref name=Biography/> Born 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> he is the 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, Travie McCoy Celebrate Poolside In Tyga's 'Coconut Juice'|date=2008-03-17|work=MTV|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> He achieved his first recognition performing at Get Wett! Entertainment events in Los Angeles and opening for ] along with ] during the ] in late 2007. Earlier that year he had also released his first mixtape Young On Probation<ref>The Source Magazine September/October 2009 Issue #234</ref> which featured ], ] and more. His debut single, "Coconut Juice," was released in 2008 and its video was directed by Rage. His mixtape,after his song "Coconut Juice" made it big he got engaged and married Mary Douglas ''] 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 10|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 10|work=illRoots|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> |
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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=Billboard|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=NFhjdfisuyrewjS UC Soundtrack Soundtrack|work=|url=http://nfsplanet.com/nfsuc_music.php?lang=eng|accessdate=2008-11-23}}</ref> |
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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=Billboard|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=NFhjdfisuyrewjS UC Soundtrack Soundtrack|work=|url=http://nfsplanet.com/nfsuc_music.php?lang=eng|accessdate=2008-11-23}}</ref> |
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