Micheal Ray Stevenson (born November 19, 1989), known by his
stage name Tyga (a
backronym for
Thank
You
God
Always), is an American rapper from
Gardena, California. In 2011, Tyga signed a recording contract with
Young Money Entertainment,
Cash Money Records and
Republic Records (formerly Universal Republic Records). His major label debut
Careless World: Rise of the Last King, includes the singles "
Rack City", "
Faded" featuring fellow Young Money artist
Lil Wayne, "
Far Away" featuring
Chris Richardson, "
Still Got It" featuring
Drake, and "
Make It Nasty". He released his third album
Hotel California, on April 9, 2013, and includes the singles "
Dope" featuring
Rick Ross, "
For The Road" featuring
Chris Brown, and "
Show You" featuring
Future. His fourth studio album
The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty, was released June 23, 2015, after several delays.
