Biography
TYGA (in the Russian pseudonym is read as Taiga) - American rapper, in 2008, quickly glorified among the fans of the genre, becoming one of the most striking discoveries of the year. Since then, the musician has repeatedly appeared both in the lines of charts and on the pages of tabloid, often in fairly scandalous materials.Childhood and youth
The real name of TYGA - Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson, and the backroniem of the pseudonym, given by the singer in Twitter, "Thank You God Always", which is translated as "Thank you, Lord, forever and ever." Initially, Michael's nickname gave his mother, called him Tiger Woods (English Tiger Woods), according to the Association with American Golfish.
The singer was born in the city of Compton California on November 18, 1989. Boy's mother comes from Vietnam, father - with Jamaica. According to information published by TYGA on March 7, 2016 in his account in Twitter, the father of Rapper has been serving a life sentence for 25 years.
Information on the early biography of Michael Contradictory. Usually he claims that he has grown in the socially disadvantaged area of Compton, however, in the show "Bustas" in 2012 reported that he lived with his parents in the prestigious area of the San Fernando Valley. However, these words could have a humatic character.
At the age of 11, he, together with his mother moved to the city of Gardena. As a child, Tyga enthusiastically listened to rap artists - Eminem, Fabolous, Lila Wayne. The boy began writing music, participated in rapper competitions with school friends and posted his first songs in online chats.
Music
Michael's cousin, Trevis Makka, participant of the group "Gym Class Heroes", began to take a young man on tours of the team. During this period, TYGA did a mixtape. McKoy, appreciating the work of his brother, showed his records Pitu Vents, bass guitarist "Fall Out Boy". The musician impressed by the talent of the young man became the executive producer of his first independent album "No Introduction", published in 2008.
The song "Diamond Life" was subsequently used in the game "Need for Speed: Undercover" and the film "Fight without rules". At the big scene, the rapper came out in 2007, then at MTV Video Music Awards he performed the Arms Race remix together with McCom, Fall Out Boy and Lilo Wayne. Execution was impressed by both the public and artists who spoke together with TYGA.
The second album of the singer, "Careless World: Rise of The Last King", went on sale on February 21, 2012. According to Michael, the record was supposed to show that he had grown, although he still did not have a child in himself. Singles from the album repeatedly fell into the hot hundred charts.
The singer himself, in the meantime, I tried myself in the new role: I performed as a producer, director and author of the Rack City: The Xxx Movie soundtrack to the film belonging to the category of cinema "for adults". TYGA even performed the role in the picture - however, not a sexual nature.
The Third Studio Album "Hotel California" was published in April 2013. Despite the 3 pre-published single and participation in the recording of invited stars, the record did not repeat the success of previous albums and caused mixed reviews from critics. On April 12, 2013, rapper took part in Yardfest Harvard University, although his speech was trying to prevent - critics did not like the misogical texts of Rapper.
In August 2013, TYGA released a new single "Throw It Up" together with DJ Mustard, announced work on two new mixers, and also presented the song "Wait For a Minute", written together with Justin Biber.
The new album was announced at the beginning of 2014, however, due to the conflict with the release label, the release was deposited. As a result, "The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty" was released only in June 2015 and was distributed exclusively through the Internet.
Also in 2015, the musician recorded a joint album "Fan of the Fan The Album" with Chris Brown, reservedly perceived by critics. Los Angeles Times described the record as overflowing themes of sex, drugs, expensive cars and sickness. The fifth full-fed album "Bitchimtheshit2" was released in 2017 with the participation of Kanye West.
Personal life
In June 2008, Rapper robbed. The attackers themselves TYGA described as "unknown niggro". Michael's decorations were later seen in the online video of another rapper, 40 Glocc, but Tyga himself denied the direct involvement of colleagues to the incident. According to his version, criminals, when attempting the sales of jewels, in turn, robbed people 40 Glocc.
I did not escape rapper and problems with the law. Two of them are directly related to the clips of the musician. In 2012, two women starring in the movie "Make It Nasty" came to the singer to the court for publishing a video in which their nipples were visible. For similar reasons in 2013 against TYGA, another lawsuit was filed against TYGA - this time he was accused of fraud, the invasion of his personal life and sexual violence.
In that year, Rapper was waiting for another trial: Jeweler Jason James said that TYGA did not pay the decoration worth about $ 91 thousand. Michael did not appear, explaining the lack of a disease. The judge ordered the musician to pay the victim of $ 200 thousand, but Tyga gave the Jeweler only half the amount. In addition, the singer was submitted to the court for non-payment of rental and taxes.
For the personal life of TYGA carefully follows the tabloids, and hide him succeeds a little. In 2006, he met with the singer Kili Williams, in 2009 - with American supermodel Chanel Iman.
From 2011 to 2014, rapper consisted of a relationship with another photo model and a stripter, black tea. When the son of King Cairo Stevenson was born in October 2012, Tyga acquired a mansion for his family in California and made another tattoo - this time with the name of the Son. In total, Michael 50 tattoos, the first of which he was charged at 14.
The Kylie Jenner model became the next official girl Rapper. This novel was intensively discussed by the press, mainly due to the difference in age. In addition, there were rumors that at the time of the beginning of the relationship the girl was 16 years old, while the age of harmony in California begins with 18. In April 2017, the couple broke up.
After February 1, 2018, Kylie gave birth to a daughter, had rumors that the real father of the child is Tyga - according to fans, the girl was too dark. Rapper This information is categorically denied.
TYGA now
On February 16, 2018, TYGA discography was replenished with the 6th Kyoto Studio Album. At the same time, a fresh single "Taste" appeared, recorded with the participation of the offset rapper. In the Billboard Hot 100 rankings in America, he reached the 8th place, becoming the first TYGA entry in the hit parade for 3 years. The musician also took part in the record of the Single "Kream" rap performer Iggy Azalea.
Rapper regularly gives concerts and tours. In May 2018, he visited Russia, performing at the Moscow club "HeadsClub Green Concert"
Now, in addition to the musical career, Tyga is engaged in acting - in particular, he entered the acting of the 3rd season of the horror series "Creek".
One of the most important people in the life of Rapper is a son. The photo of the boy often appear in the "instagram" of the musician, heavily contrasting with photographs of concert speeches, semi-naked girls and indecent gestures performed by Tyga.
Discography
- 2008 - "NO Introduction"
- 2012 - "Careless World: Rise of The Last King"
- 2013 - "Hotel California"
- 2015 - "The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty"
- 2015 - "Fan Of A Fan: The Album"
- 2017 - "Bitchimtheshit2"
- 2018 - "Kyoto"