Based in Compton, California, Tyga made his official debut in 2012 not long after signing with Lil Wayne’s music imprint, Young Money Entertainment. Even prior to that however, he had dropped a number of mixtapes including, Black Thoughts, Fan of a Fan, Well Done, Black Thoughts 2, and Well Done 2, all of which led his popularity to soar. Following several self-releases, he came out with his major label debut, Careless World: Rise of the Last King in 2012. A chart topper, it spawned many hit tracks including the 4x platinum Rack City and the 2x platinum, Faded (Feat. Lil Wayne). His most successful album to date, it has since gone platinum seven times in the US, with over 7.4 million sales.
The subsequent followup, Hotel California was released in the spring of 2013. Generally well received, the project spawned three charting singles, Dope (Feat. Rick Ross), For the Road (Feat. Chris Brown), and Show You (Feat. Future). Outside of the US, where it had charted at number 7 on the Billboard 200, the album also enjoyed success in the UK, Germany, Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, and France. To promote the record, Tyga also embarked on a worldwide tour, which ran for two months. His second multi-platinum album, more than 5.6 million copies have moved in the US as of 2015.
From there, Tyga released his third album, The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty in 2015. His first project under his Last Kings Records, it included a few guest appearances from Boosie Badazz, Lil Wayne, and A.E; among the track list were, Down for a Min, Pure Luxury, 4 My Dawgs, Hollywood Niggaz, Spitfire, Bloodline, and Shaka Zulu. While the album didn’t chart on the Billboard 200, it did manage to peak at number 35 on the US Independent Albums chart and at number 27 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Since then, he has released a fourth album titled, Bitch I’m the Shit 2. Made available in July 2017, it produced the track, Feel Me (Feat. Kanye West), which went on to receive Platinum accreditation from the RIAA.
In addition to what’s been mentioned above, he’s also done a number of collaborations over the years- for instance, Wait for a Minute with Jutin Bieber, Throw it Up with DJ Mustard, Ayo with Chris Brown, Bitches N Marijuana with Chris Brown, and Roger That with Young Money. Speaking of which, Tyga has also worked with Birdman, Gilbert Forte, Travis Porter, Snoop Dogg, Wacka Flocka Flame, and Neon Hitch, among others. In fact, he even supported Chris Brown and Trey Songz on their 2015 Between the Sheets Tour which ran from January to March 2015!
Tyga – 2017 Facts
Real Name
Michael Ray Stevenson
Nick Name
Tyga (a backronym for Thank You God Always)
Occupation and Job
Singer-songwriter, rapper
Famous For
Tyga originally rose to fame for his mixtapes at the end of the 2000’s. Since the release of his major label debut, Careless World: Rise of the Last King in 2012, his popularity has only gone up.
Age – How Old is He?
He is currently 27 years old.
Birthday/Date of Birth
He was born on November 19, 1989.
Place of Birth/Hometown
Tyga was born in Compton, California, where he lived until he was eleven- after which he moved to Gardena, California.
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
Tyga is of mixed ancestry, he is of Jamaican and Vietnamese descent.
Tyga Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
He is 5’7″ tall.
How Tall – Height in Meters
He is 171cm tall.
Weight in Pounds
He currently weighs 141 pounds.
Weight in Kilograms
He currently weighs 64kg.
Body Measurements
Chest- 38 inches, biceps- 14.5 inches
Waist Size
30 inches
Foot/Shoe Size
He wears a size 9 (US) shoe.
Eye Color
Dark brown
Hair Color
Black
Tyga’s Personal Life in 2017
Is Tyga in a Relationship?
Tyga has been dating Kamilla Osman, a woman known for her resemblance to Kim Kardashian, since August 2017.
Tyga’s Girlfriends
Prior to his current relationship, he was engaged to American model, Black Chyna from 2012 to 2015.
Previously, he had also been romantically involved with Seiko Huffman, Kylie Jenner, Angelika Babekov, Leaux Lolo steel, and Jordan Craig, among a few others.
Mother
Pasionaye Nguyen
Father
His father has been absent most of his life.
Sisters
He does not have any siblings.
Brothers
He does not have any siblings.
Children
Yes, the rapper has a son named King Cairo with his former finance, Blac Chyna. Since their split, the two have been co-parenting his son, though he has expressed an interest in attaining full custody.
High School
Tyga went to Gardena High School, in Harbor Gateway, Los Angeles (it was there that he first got involved with rap battles). Prior to graduating however, he dropped out to pursue a music career.
Did Tyga Go to College
No, the rapper did not go to college.
Salary
At this time, we do not have any details on Tyga’s salary.
Net Worth
As of 2017, Tyga has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
Making music, listening to music
Favorite Food
His favourite foods include fried chicken (wings in particular) and freshly baked cakes.
Favorite Shoes
Vans (though he often throws them out after wearing them once)
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Love & Basketball and Paid in Full.
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Unknown
Favorite Music Artists
His favourite music artists include Eminem, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, and Prince.
Favorite Sports
Unknown
Horoscope
Born on November 19th, he is a Scorpio.
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown.
Address
This information is currently unknown.
Tyga’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
https://www.facebook.com/tyga/
https://www.instagram.com/kinggoldchains
Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/TygaVEVO
Snapchat
Tyga’s Snapchat username is @lamboluxury.
Other Interesting Facts:
- He is a big fan of candy- especially Swedish Fish and Sour Patches
- He is a big fan of tattoo- he currently has over 100 on his body
- He would like to go to Australia someday
- He has a program called ROAR for which he travels and talks to students in high schools
- He dropped out of high school at the age of fifteen to pursue a full time music career.
- From his debut until now, he has recorded well over 1,000 different songs
- He is a huge fan of exotic animals- at one point, he even had a tiger
- Out of all the holidays, Halloween is his favourite
