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Tyga
Tyga
	; Tyga in Richmond, Virginia, October 2008
Background information
Birth name	Michael Stevenson
Born	November 19, 1989 (age 20); Compton, California, United States
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Decaydance, Young Money, G.E.D Inc.
Website	www.tygaworld.com

Not to be confused with the Canadian techno musician Tiga.

Michael Stevenson (November 19, 1989),^[1] better known by his stage name Tyga, is an American rapper signed by Young Money Entertainment with distributution from Universal Motown where he will release his 2nd studio album in 2010.. Tyga is also the cousin of Travis McCoy, lead vocalist of the group Gym Class Heroes.^[2]

[edit] Biography

Tyga was born Michael Stevenson on November 19, 1989, in Compton, California.^[1] He is of Jamaican and Vietnamese descent.^[3] 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.^[4] The second part to the series, No Introduction the Series: May 10, was released in May.^[5]

The song "Diamond Life" was featured on the Madden NFL 09 soundtrack.^[6] and is also included in the Need for Speed Undercover soundtrack and Fighting soundtrack.^[7]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year	Title	Peak chart positions^[8]			Certifications
Year	Title	US	US R&B	Rap Albums	Certifications
2008	No Introduction 1st studio album Released on June 10, 2008	112	25	9	RIAA certification: N/A

[edit] Mixtapes

2007: Young on Probation
2008: No Introduction The Series: April 10
2008: No Introduction The Series: May 10
2008: Slaughterhouse
2009: The Free Album
2009: Outraged & Underage
2009: The Potential
2009: Black Thoughts

[edit] Collaborative Albums

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

[edit] Singles

Year	Song	Chart positions^[9]		Album
Year	Song	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	U.S. Pop	Album
2008	"Coconut Juice" (featuring Travis McCoy)	94	64	No Introduction
	"Diamond Life"	-	-
	"AIM"	-	-
2009	"Cali Love"	N/A	N/A	The Introduction

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b Jeffries, David. "Tyga Biography". http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=TYGA&sql=11:j9fyxqq0ldde~T1. Retrieved 2008-11-02. Allmusic
^ "Pete Wentz, Travis McCoy Celebrate Poolside In Tyga's 'Coconut Juice'". MTV. 2008-03-17. http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/03/17/pete-wentz-travis-mccoy-celebrate-poolside-in-tygas-coconut-juice. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
^ "Rapper Tyga Tests Solo Waters With 'No Introduction'". Billboard.biz. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i515a42d3752fc584ea1a8a0189d68623. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
^ "Tyga - No Introduction: The Series - April 10th". illRoots. http://illroots.com/2008/04/10/nointroduction. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
^ "Tyga - No Introduction: The Series - May 10th". illRoots. http://illroots.com/2008/05/10/nointroduction2. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
^ Cohen, Jonathan (2008-07-08). "New Franz Ferdinand Track Leads 'Madden' Soundtrack". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003825445. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
^ "NFS UC Soundtrack Soundtrack". 2008-11-23. http://nfsplanet.com/nfsuc_music.php?lang=eng. Retrieved 2008-1123.
^ "Artist Chart History - Tyga - Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=469429&model.vnuAlbumId=1136253. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
^ "Artist Chart History - Tyga - Singles". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=469429&model.vnuAlbumId=1136253. Retrieved 2009-01-19.

[edit] External links

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Official website

[Biography-0] Jeffries, David. "Tyga Biography". http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=TYGA&sql=11:j9fyxqq0ldde~T1. Retrieved 2008-11-02. Allmusic

[1] "Pete Wentz, Travis McCoy Celebrate Poolside In Tyga's 'Coconut Juice'". MTV. 2008-03-17. http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/03/17/pete-wentz-travis-mccoy-celebrate-poolside-in-tygas-coconut-juice. Retrieved 2008-05-10.

[2] "Rapper Tyga Tests Solo Waters With 'No Introduction'". Billboard.biz. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i515a42d3752fc584ea1a8a0189d68623. Retrieved 2009-12-13.

[3] "Tyga - No Introduction: The Series - April 10th". illRoots. http://illroots.com/2008/04/10/nointroduction. Retrieved 2008-05-10.

[4] "Tyga - No Introduction: The Series - May 10th". illRoots. http://illroots.com/2008/05/10/nointroduction2. Retrieved 2008-05-10.

[5] Cohen, Jonathan (2008-07-08). "New Franz Ferdinand Track Leads 'Madden' Soundtrack". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003825445. Retrieved 2008-11-09.

[6] "NFS UC Soundtrack Soundtrack". 2008-11-23. http://nfsplanet.com/nfsuc_music.php?lang=eng. Retrieved 2008-1123.

[7] "Artist Chart History - Tyga - Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=469429&model.vnuAlbumId=1136253. Retrieved 2009-01-19.

[8] "Artist Chart History - Tyga - Singles". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=469429&model.vnuAlbumId=1136253. Retrieved 2009-01-19.

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