Micheal Ray Stevenson, known professionally as
Tyga, is an American rapper. After a number of independent releases, Tyga signed a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records in 2008. His major label debut,
Careless World: Rise of the Last King was released in 2011 and included the successful singles "Rack City", "Faded", "Far Away", and "Still Got It". The album's success was followed up with the moderately-received
Hotel California (2013) and the collaborative effort with singer Chris Brown,
Fan of a Fan: The Album (2015).