Tyga

Micheal Ray Nguyen-Stevenson (born November 19, 1989 in Compton, California), known by his stage name, Tyga, is an American rapper. He is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent. His father is of African-Jamaican descent while his mother is a mix of African-American and Vietnamese descents. Tyga is signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2011 for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with "Deuces" alongside Chris Brown and Kevin McCall.

Tyga
Tyga performing at the Openair Frauenfeld in 2019
Born
Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson[1]

(1989-11-19) November 19, 1989
Compton, California, U.S.
Other namesT-Raww
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • actor
TelevisionKingin' with Tyga
Spouse(s)
Jordan Craig
(m. 2010; ann. 2011)
[2]
PartnerBlac Chyna (2011–2014)
Children1
AwardsFull list
Musical career
OriginGardena, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active2004–present
Labels
Formerly ofYoung Money
Websitetygamusic.com

Discography

Albums
YearAlbum
2008No Introduction
2012Careless World: Rise of the Last King
2013Hotel California
2015Fan of a Fan: The Album (with Chris Brown)
2015The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty
2017BitchImTheShit2
2018Kyoto
2019Legendary

Singles
YearSingle 2011"Rack City"
2015"Ayo" (with Chris Brown)
2018"Taste"
2018 "Dip" (with Nicki Minaj)
2021"2 Phút Hơn (Make It Hot) [KAIZ Remix]"

Mixtapes
List of mixtapes with selected details
Title Album details
Young on Probation (hosted by DJ Rush)
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
No Introduction – The Series: April 10 (hosted by DJ Nice and PDA)[4]
  • Released: April 10, 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
No Introduction – The Series: May 10 (hosted by DJ Nice and PDA)[5]
  • Released: May 10, 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Slaughter House (hosted by DJ Nice and Legend)[6]
  • Released: August 13, 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
The Free Album (hosted by Clinton Sparks)[7]
  • Released: January 12, 2009
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Outraged & Underage (hosted by DJ Ill Will and DJ Rockstar)[8]
  • Released: March 4, 2009
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
The Potential[9]
  • Released: June 9, 2009
  • Label: Deep
  • Format: Digital download
Black Thoughts (hosted by DJ Ill Will and DJ Rockstar)[10]
  • Released: November 19, 2009
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Fan of a Fan[11]
(with Chris Brown) (hosted by DJ Ill Will and DJ Rockstar)
  • Released: May 16, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, digital download
Well Done (hosted by DJ Drama)[12]
  • Released: November 8, 2010
  • Label: Gangsta Grillz
  • Format: Digital download
Black Thoughts 2 (hosted by DJ Ill Will and DJ Rockstar)[13]
  • Released: April 12, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Well Done (Remastered) [No DJ version]
  • Released: July 17, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Well Done 2[14]
  • Released: July 18, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
#BitchImTheShit[15]
  • Released: December 5, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Well Done 3[16]
  • Released: August 19, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
187
  • Released: November 30, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Well Done 4
  • Released: December 17, 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Fuk Wat They Talkin Bout[17]
  • Released: August 24, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, Digital download
Rawwest Nigga Alive[18]
  • Released: January 15, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Bugatti Raww[19]
  • Released: October 23, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Well Done Fever (hosted by DJ Drama)
  • Released: December 25, 2020
  • Label: Last Kings, Gangsta Grillz
  • Format: Digital download

References
  1. "BMI | Songview Search".
  2. "Tyga Was Once Married to Jordan Craig, Mother of Tristan Thompson's Son". E! News. May 18, 2019.
  3. "Tyga Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal With Columbia Records". Highsnobiety. October 16, 2019.
  4. "Tyga - No Introduction The Series: April 10th". Datpiff. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  5. "Tyga - No Introduction - The Series May 10th". Datpiff. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  6. "Tyga - Slaughter House Hosted by DJ Nice". Datpiff. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  7. "Tyga - The Free Album Hosted by Clinton Sparks". Datpiff. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  8. "Tyga - Outraged & Underage Hosted by DJ Ill Will, DJ Rockstar". Datpiff. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  9. "The Potential – Tyga > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  10. "Tyga - Black Thoughts Hosted by Dj Ill Will, Dj Rockstar". Datpiff. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  11. "Fan of a Fan – Tyga > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  12. "New Music: Tyga - 'Well Done' [Mixtape]". Rap-Up. November 8, 2010. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  13. "New Music: Tyga - 'Black Thoughts 2' [Mixtape]". Rap-Up. April 12, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  14. "New Music: Tyga - 'Well Done 2' [Mixtape]". Rap-Up. July 18, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  15. "New Music: Tyga - '#BitchImTheShit' [Mixtape]". Rap-Up. December 5, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  16. "Tyga - Well Done". TapeFire.com. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  17. "Datpiff.com". August 19, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  18. "Hotnewhiphop.com". HNHH. January 15, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  19. "Twitter.com". September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.

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