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| Name = Tyga |
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| Birth_name = Michael Stevenson |
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| Alias =TygaTyga, Gold Bones |
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| Born = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1989|11|19}}<br />], ], {{nowrap|United States}} |
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| Years_active = 2007–present |
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'''Michael Stevenson'''<ref name=billboard/> (born November 19, 1989),<ref name=Biography>{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|title=Tyga Biography|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p512765|pure_url=yes}}|accessdate=2008-11-02}} ''Allmusic''</ref> better known by his stage name '''Tyga''', is an American ] signed to ], ] and ]. He first received recognition with his debut single "]". He is nominated for a Grammy, with Chris Brown for "]", for the 2011 Grammy's. |
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==Life and career== |
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Tyga was born Michael Nguyen on November 19, 1989, and raised in ].<ref name=Biography/> Born of ]n and ] descent,<ref name=billboard>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i515a42d3752fc584ea1a8a0189d68623|title=Rapper Tyga Tests Solo Waters With'No Introduction'|work=Billboard.biz|accessdate=2009-12-13}}</ref> he is the cousin of '']'', the lead vocalist of the group ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/03/17/pete-wentz-travis-mccoy-celebrate-poolside-in-tygas-coconut-juice|title=Pete Wentz, Travie McCoy Celebrate Poolside In Tyga's 'Coconut Juice'|date=2008-03-17|work=MTV|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> He achieved his first recognition performing at Get Wett! Entertainment events in Los Angeles and opening for ] along with ] during the ] in late 2007. Earlier that year he had also released his first mixtape Young On Probation<ref>The Source Magazine September/October 2009 Issue #234</ref> which featured ], ] and more. His debut single, "Coconut Juice," was released in 2008 and its video was directed by Rage. His mixtape, ''] the Series: April 10'', was released online in April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://illroots.com/2008/04/10/nointroduction|title=Tyga – No Introduction: The Series – April 10|work=illRoots|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> The second part to the series, ''No Introduction the Series: May 10'', was released in May.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://illroots.com/2008/05/10/nointroduction2|title=Tyga – No Introduction: The Series – May 10. Tyga is single.|work=illRoots|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> |
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The song "Diamond Life" was featured on the '']'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2008-07-08|title=New Franz Ferdinand Track Leads 'Madden' Soundtrack|work=Billboard|publisher=]|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003825445|accessdate=2008-11-09}}</ref> and is also included in the '']'' soundtrack and '']'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|date=2008-11-23|title=NFhjdfisuyrewjS UC Soundtrack Soundtrack|work=|url=http://nfsplanet.com/nfsuc_music.php?lang=eng|accessdate=2008-11-23}}</ref> |
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The song "Diamond Life" was featured on the '']'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2008-07-08|title=New Franz Ferdinand Track Leads 'Madden' Soundtrack|work=Billboard|publisher=]|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003825445|accessdate=2008-11-09}}</ref> and is also included in the '']'' soundtrack and '']'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|date=2008-11-23|title=NFhjdfisuyrewjS UC Soundtrack Soundtrack|work=|url=http://nfsplanet.com/nfsuc_music.php?lang=eng|accessdate=2008-11-23}}</ref> |
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