Tyga Biography

Michael Stevenson (November 19, 1989), better known by his stage name Tyga, is an American rapper signed by Young Money Entertainment with distributution from Universal Motown. Tyga is also the cousin of Travis McCoy, lead vocalist of the group Gym Class Heroes.

Tyga was born Michael Nguyen on November 19, 1989, in Compton, California. He is of Jamaican and Vietnamese descent. 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. The second part to the series, No Introduction the Series: May 10, was released in May.

The song "Diamond Life" was featured on the Madden NFL 09 soundtrack. and is also included in the Need for Speed Undercover soundtrack and Fighting soundtrack. His 2nd upcoming studio album is Called Careless World.