Tyga: Short Biography, Net Worth & Career Highlights
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Complete biography: http://celebritynetworth.wiki/tyga-net-worth/ American rap artist, as well as an actor, Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson was born on 19 November 1989, in Gardena, California, of Jamaican and Vietnamese ancestry. Better known by his stage name of Tyga - initials which apparently stand for “Thank You God Always” - his rise to prominence began in 2008 with his single “Coconut Juice” that also featured another rapper, Travie McCoy. So just how rich is Tyga? Celebrity dot money estimates that Tyga’s net worth is over three million dollars, as of mid-2017. The majority of Tyga’s wealth comes from his continuing involvement in the music industry. Tyga grew up in Compton, California, and inspired by the music of Lil Wayne, Eminem and Fabolous, Tyga delivered a mixtape to his cousin Travis McCoy, who helped him kick-start his career. In 2008, after his single “Coconut Juice” peaked at #94 on the Billboard charts and opened a wave of opportunities for him, Tyga went on to sign a record deal with the Young Money Entertainment label, since when he has been active in the music industry, releasing both solo as well as collaborative works. Tyga released his first album called “No Introduction” under Decaydence Records, which did fairly well on the market, especially since one of the songs called “Diamond Life” was featured on a track list of several popular video games, including “Madden NFL 2009”, as well as “Need For Speed: Undercover”. Tyga then went on to create a mixtape called “Fan of a Fan” - on which he worked with - which became a hit, with the songs called “Deuces” peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. His net worth was well set. Following the success of his collaborations, Tyga released his second album “Careless World: Rise of the Last King” in 2012, which also produced six singles. At the peak of his career, Tyga released his third album - “Hotel California” - in 2013, which featured guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Game among other rap artists. The album was released to mixed reviews, and even though it did not do as well as his debut album, it made a significant contribution towards Tyga’s fame and net worth. Tyga then worked on “The Gold Album” with Kanye West as an executive producer, released in 2014. Confirming his success, Tyga is a recipient of Much Music Video Awards, and a nominee for Grammy Awards, BET Awards, as well as MTV Video Music Awards. In his personal life, Tyga was in a relationship with model and stripper Blac Chyna with whom he has a son. He is apparently residing with partner Kylie Jenner in California, in a mansion that he is rumoured to have bought for 6.5 million dollars. Recently he has had some legal problems with allegedly issuing unauthorised videos, and non-payment of rent plus back-taxes.
