Tyga parents
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Tyga
Tyga's stage name comes from his mom calling him Tiger Woods.
He started his career by releasing mixtapes and demo tapes.
Signed with DCD2 Records and formed G.E.D. Inc in 2007.
Debut album 'No Introduction' dropped in 2008.
First Billboard Hot 100 entry was 'Coconut Juice'.
Signed with Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment in 2008.
Collaborated with Chris Brown on 'Fan of a Fan' mixtape in 2010.
Hit single 'Deuces' reached number 14 on Billboard Hot 100.
'Rack City' peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Released 'The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty' independently in 2015.
Single 'Taste' featuring Offset marked a commercial comeback in 2018.
Has a son with ex-girlfriend Blac Chyna.
Comparisons to R. Kelly due to relationship with Kylie Jenner when she was underage.
Faced legal disputes, including lawsuits for unpaid jewelry and showing women's nipples without consent.
Arrested on domestic abuse charges in October 2021.
Designed clothing, including a T-shirt for Young Money.
Expresses interest in focusing on music and being a s
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Tyga
American rapper (born 1989)
Michael Ray Stevenson[3] (born November 19, 1989), known professionally as Tyga (; a backronym for Thank You God Always),[4] is an American rapper. After several independent releases, he signed a recording contract with Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Cash Money Records and Republic Records in 2008. His second album and major label debut, Careless World: Rise of the Last King (2012), peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and was met with critical praise. It spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Rack City", as well as the top 40 single "Faded" (featuring Lil Wayne). His third album, Hotel California (2013), was met with trailing critical and commercial response, along with his collaborative album with singer Chris Brown, Fan of a Fan: The Album (2015).
Due to disagreements with Young Money, Tyga's fourth album, The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty (2015), was released independently. Executive
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Tyga
(1989-)
Who Is Tyga?
Following early success as a rock-and-pop influenced rapper, Tyga released his debut album in 2008, and then joined Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment label. More success followed, including high-profile collaborations with Rick Ross, Chris Brown and others, before he was let go from Young Money. He has recently signed to Kanye West’s GOOD Music imprint. Tyga dated reality star Kylie Jenner from 2014 to 2017.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Tyga was born Michael Ray Stevenson on November 19, 1989, in Compton, California, although his Vietnamese and Jamaican parents moved him to Gardena, California around the turn of the millennium. Inspired by listening to Fabolous, Eminem, Cam'ron and other rappers, he entered rap contests with friends from school and often posted songs that he made up in online chat rooms.
His cousin, Travis McCoy, was a member of Gym Class Heroes and exposed him to a lot of music. He would eventually tour with the group, all the while making underground mixtapes. McCoy got Tyga his first record deal, sharing his music wi
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