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Michael Stevenson (born November 19, 1989), better known by his stage name Tyga (Thank You God Always), was an American rapper signed by Young Money Entertainment with distributution from Universal Motown.

Life and career

Tyga was born Michael Stevenson on November 19, 1989, in Compton, California. He is of Jamaican and Vietnamese descent, and a cousin of Travis McCoy, the lead vocalist of the group Gym Class Heroes. He achieved his first recognition opening for Fall Out Boy and Gym Class Heroes during the Young Wild Things Tour in late 2007. His first single, "Coconut Juice," was released in 2008 and was directed by Rage. His first mixtape, No Introduction the Series: April 10, was released online in April. The second part to the series, No Introduction the Series: May 10, was released in May. On the twenty third of February, Tyga was shot in the head by one of his fellow rappers, Gudda Gudda. This assassination was supposed to be done by Lil Wayne, another member of young money (Tyga, Lil Wayne, and Gudda gudda were all members of young money). Tyga, an extremely talented person, will be missed.

Discography

Albums

• 1989 births
• American rappers
• Jamaican Americans
• Crush Management artists
• Living people
• Musicians of Vietnamese descent
• People from Compton, California
• Rappers from Los Angeles, California