Micheal Ray Stevenson, better known by his stage name Tyga, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality who made his major-label debut in 2011 with the hit single “Careless World: Rise of the Last King.” Tyga began his career in 2007 with the release of his debut mixtape, “Young On Probation,” and in 2008, he inked recording deals with Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Republic Records.

Tyga got notoriety after confirming his connection with reality queen Kylie Jenner, which generated debate due to their vast age gap. He is also well-known on social media, with over 20.2 million followers on his Instagram account, @tyga.

What is the Net Worth of Tyga?

Tyga has professional career as a rapper has earned him a lot of money. Tyga has amassed a million dollar fortune through his multiple successful singles and albums after working in the industry for over a decade. His net worth is reported to be in the millions of dollars.

What is Tyga Famous for?

• Famous as an influential rapper known for his album, “Careless World: Rise of the Last King”.

Where was Tyga Born?

Tyga was born in the United States on November 19, 1989, in Compton, California. Micheal Ray Stevenson is his given name. He is an American citizen. Stevenson is of African-American ancestry, with Vietnamese and Jamaican ancestors, and his zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Stevenson was born in Gardena, California, to Vietnamese and Jamaican parents with whom he resided until he was 11 years old. He was given the nickname “Tyga” by his mother, who referred to him as Tiger Woods. “Tyga” also stands for “Thank You God Always.” He grew up listening to Fabolous, Lil Wayne, Cam’ron, and Eminem, which piqued his interest in music and inspired him to pursue rapping as a vocation.

Tyga claimed to have grown up in Compton’s low-income neighborhood, but in leaked footage from the unaired television show Bustas, he claimed to have grown up in a well-to-do family with parents who drove a Range Rover. Travis McCoy, a member of Gym Class Heroes, was the one who first exposed Tyga to music, specifically rap.

Career Highlights:

• Tyga began his professional career releasing his debut mixtape titled “Young On Probation” in 2007. He then signed with G.E.D.(Getting Educated Daily) Inc., he also has a G.E.D. Inc tattoo above his right eyebrow.
• His first independent album, “No Introduction” was released on June 10, 2008, along with single, “Coconut Juice”, “Diamond Life”. With the release of his first studio album, he garnered much attention and established himself as a part of the rapping world.
• Following the success, Tyga signed an additional recording deal with Lil Wayne’s “Young Money Entertainment” in late-2008. After signing, he soon released the mixtape, “Fan of a Fan” with Chris Brown.
• Tyga got his breakthrough with the release of his second album and major label, “Careless World: Rise of the Last King” on February 21, 2012, that was released by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Republic Records. It reached no. 4 on the US Billboard Top 200 that also included hit singles including “far Away”, “Still Got It”, and “Rack City”.
• Tyga’s sixth single, “Do My Dance” was released on October 2, 2012, featuring 2 Chainz that also peaked at #79 on the Billboard Hot 100.

As a co-directed

• Tyga also produced and co-directed a multi-AVN award-nominated crossover adult film, “Rack City: The XXX Movie” in 2012.
• His third studio album, “Hotel California”, was released on April 9, 2013. It included singles such as “Dope”, “Show You”, “Molly”.
• On August 27, 2013, Tyga released a new single with DJ Mustard, “Throw It Up”. The same year, “Wait for a Minute”, a song collaborated along with Canadian singer, Justin Bieber was released.
• Tyga released a song called “Hookah” which features the rapper Young Thug in 2014.
• In February 2015, Tyga released a collaborative album with Chris Brown, titled “Fan of a Fan: The Album”. The same year, on July 24, 2015, his reality show Kingin’ with Tyga premiered on MTV2.
• On September 7, 2016, Kanye West announced that Tyga was signed to his GOOD Music imprint, under the aegis of Def Jam Recording.
• In 2017, he starred as Jamal Elliot in the third season of the VH1 slasher television series, “Scream” which premiered in 2019.
• On July 21, 2017, Tyga released his fifth studio album, “BitchImTheShit2”.
• On February 16, 2018, Tyga released his sixth studio album, “Kyoto” which included hit single “Taste” that became one of the biggest songs of summer 2018.
• Following, he released gold-certified single, “Swish” and platinum-certified song, “Dip” featuring Nicki Minaj.
• In June 2019, Tyga’s seventh album titled “Legendary” was released. The same year, he released the single “Go Loko”.

Who is Tyga Dating? How Many Girls Did He Date?

Tyga previously dated Blac Chyna, an American model and entrepreneur whom he met during Chris Brown’s F.A.M.E Tour After Party at King of Diamonds in Miami on October 5, 2011. Blac was also cast as Tyga’s leading lady in the music video for “Rack City.”

They became an official couple on November 9, 2011, and in March 2012, they posed for the cover of Urban Ink magazine. On October 16, 2012, the couple had their first child, King Cairo Stevenson. Both parents have tattoos of their son’s name on their bodies.

After three years of dating, the couple divorced in 2014. Tyga has revealed his connection with Kylie Jenner, a famous media personality and entrepreneur. Due to their age gap, their romance sparked tabloid controversy.

Jenner began dating Tyga in 2014, when she was 16 and he was 25. Their photo of them holding hands in Mexico went viral just days after she turned 18, but they broke up in April 2017. Tyga married Jordan Craig in 2010, but they split the next year. A model similar to Tyga’s ex-girlfriend Kylie Jenner was seen with Tyga in St. Barts in 2019 celebrating his 30th birthday.

An alleged nude photo of him sent to transgender porn star Mia Isabella surfaced online in 2015. Two ladies who starred in the “Make It Nasty” video sued Tyga for $10 million, saying they were assured their nipple-exposed segment would be cut, yet the film was released in its entirety.

On September 4, 2013, Tyga was sued by Beverly Hills jeweler Jason for allegedly not paying for $91,000 worth of diamonds.

How Tall is Tyga?

He is a 30-year-old black male with a good-looking face. With his tattooed physique and his raps, he has managed to win the hearts of many people all over the world. He stands at a height of 5ft. 7inches (1.70m) and weighs approximately 64kg. His skin is dark, and he has black hair and brown eyes.