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Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson (born November 19, 1989), better known by his stage name Tyga (an acronym for Thank You God Always), is an American rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. He is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent. He first received recognition with his debut single "Coconut Juice", featuring his cousin Travie McCoy.

Biography and Career

Tyga, whose real name is Michael Stevenson grew up in Compton, California, of Jamaican origin and Vietnamese, he is the cousin of Travis McCoy, member of the group Gym Class Heroes (his mother is the sister of the father of Travis McCoy).

In early 2007 he released his first mixtape Young On Probation. He also participated in events of Get Wett! Entertainment in Los Angeles. On June 10, 2008 he released his first album on Decaydance Records labels, and Young Money Entertainment. In 2009 he appeared on two of three singles from the album We Are Young Money, which includes artists signed to the label the same name.

In 2010 he collaborated with Chris Brown on the mixtape Fan of a Fan. In 2010 he announced the release of his second solo album Careless World, announced first quarter 2011. 5 singles were released, 2 of them were promotional. "I'm on It" in particular featuring Lil 'Wayne, Really Raw featuring with Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg & Game, Far Away (Feat. Chris Richardson), Still Got It (Feat. Drake (singer )) and Rack City. He created his own clothing line and its label in 2011 called Last Kings represented as an Egyptian god. It has several snapbacks (adjustable cap) and sweatshirts that name. He was supposed to release his second album Careless World: Rise Of The Last King on 19/11/11 but due to the sale of its clothing line Last Kings he delayed it until 20/12/11. On September 17, 2011, Tyga launched a TV series of the album Careless World: Rise Of The Last King named Careless World TV http://www.youtube.com/user/ThisIsTyga # p/u/7/sT9-A47- o1E. On 10/10/11, Tyga has announced the release of headphones and perfumes Last Kings. The cover of the album Careless World: Rise Of The Last King was released November 22, 2011 on twitter http://twitpic.com/7i1q1l Tyga. Tyga announced on Twitter that the clip Make It Nasty & the mixtape # BitchImTheShit come out Sunday, December 4, 2011 | "# BitchImTheShit drops midnight sunday !!!!" RT @ Tyga Twitter. On 07/12/2011 on Twitter, Tyga announced that the album Careless World: Rise Of The Last King was defeated in the January 24, 2012, to produce more sound with other artists (including: J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Big Sean, Game, Lil Wayne, Honey Cocaine, Robin Thicke, Wale and others). We unveil the list of sounds confirmed!! On 19/12/11, Tyga was interviewed by Karmaloop TV, He said he finished his album and began to work on another album called Careless World 2: Living Life King (the second and final part Careless of World), he works on sounds with Chris Brown at the moment ... The Motto The clip with Drake and Lil Wayne was released on 22/12/11. The two clips: "Rack City" & "Still Got It" is planned for the month of January but they are not yet out. On 31/12/11, Tyga has Adverts on Twitter Careless World of a single will be released on 01/01/12 at midnight. The single Faded (ft. Lil Wayne) was released on 01/01/12. On 31/12/11 the twitter of the videographer of Tyga (crzychrisfilms), Christopher (from crzychrisfilms) has announced the release of the DVD Careless World TV Season 1, the artwork will be released on 03/01/12. The second season is about to begin ...

Discography

Solo albums

• No Introduction (2008)
• Careless World: Rise of the Last King (2012)

Collaborative albums

• We Are Young Money (with Young Money Entertainment) (2009)

Mixtapes

• Young On Probation (2007)
• No Introduction The Series: April 10 (2008)
• No Introduction The Series: May 10 (2008)
• Slaughter House (2008)
• Outraged & Underaged (with DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar) (2009)
• The Potential (with DJ SB & DJ Ill Will) (2009)
• The Free Album (with Clinton Sparks) (2009)
• Black Thoughts (with DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar) (2009)
• Fan of a Fan (with Chris Brown, DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar) (2010)
• Well Done (with DJ Drama) (2010)
• Black Thoughts 2 (with DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar) (2011)
• Well Done 2 (Finish Him) (2011)
• #BitchImTheShit (2011)
• Well Done 3 (Fatality) (TBA)

References

1. Gail Mitchell Rapper Tyga Tests Solo Waters With 'No Introduction'. billboard.biz. March 26, 2008

External links

• Official website
• Tyga on Twitter

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• Use mdy dates from August 2010
• Cash Money Records artists
• 1989 births
• African American rappers
• American people of Jamaican descent
• Crush Management artists
• Living people
• Musicians of Vietnamese descent
• People from Compton, California
• Rappers from Los Angeles, California
• American rappers of Jamaican descent
• Young Money Entertainment artists