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Tyga was born Michael Stevenson on November 19, 1989, in ].<ref name=Biography/> He is of ] 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> and a 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, Travis McCoy Celebrate Poolside In Tyga's 'Coconut Juice'|date=2008-03-17|work=]|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> He achieved his first recognition opening for ] and ] during the ] in late 2007. His first single, "]," was released in 2008 and was directed by Rage. His first mixtape, ''No Introduction 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 10th|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 10th|work=illRoots|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> |
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Tyga was born Michael Stevenson on November 19, 1989, in ].<ref name=Biography/> He is of ] 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> and a 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, Travis McCoy Celebrate Poolside In Tyga's 'Coconut Juice'|date=2008-03-17|work=]|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> He achieved his first recognition opening for ] and ] during the ] in late 2007. His first single, "]," was released in 2008 and was directed by Rage. His first mixtape, ''No Introduction 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 10th|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 10th|work=illRoots|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> On the twenty third of February, Tyga was shot in the head by one of his fellow rappers, Gudda Gudda. This assassination was supposed to be done by Lil Wayne, another member of young money (Tyga, Lil Wayne, and Gudda gudda were all members of young money). Tyga, an extremely talented person, will be missed. |