Ty (rapper)
Ty (born August 17, 1972 in London as Ben Chijioke ; † May 7, 2020 ) was a British rapper and music producer .
Chijioke was born in London to an immigrant family from Nigeria . In 1995 he made his debut on the I. G. Culture album One Drop Inter Outer . He has worked as a producer for several artists, including De La Soul and Talib Kweli . He accompanied them on their European tours and recorded songs with them.
In 2001 Ty's debut album Awkward was released. His second album Upwards, which was released three years later, was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize . He produced all the tracks on this album himself and did not make guest appearances. In 2006 his third album Closer was released, on which he worked with De La Soul and Arrested Development , among others .
With his events, such as the Lyrical Lounge, Ty also promoted young talents and offered them the opportunity to compete.
He died in May 2020 at the age of 47 from complications from COVID-19 .
Discography (selection)
Albums
- 2001: Awkward
- 2004: Upwards
- 2006: Closer
- 2010: Special Kind of Fool
- 2018: A Work of Heart
Web links
- Official website (English)
- Ty on the site of his former label Big Dada (English)
- Ty at Allmusic (English)
- Ty at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ British rapper Ty passes away at 47 from coronavirus complications. In: economictimes.indiatimes.com. May 7, 2020, accessed on May 8, 2020 .
- ↑ Ty Chijioke has died. In: Voice Online. May 7, 2020, accessed on May 7, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ty |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Chijioke, Ben (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British rapper and music producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th August 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 7, 2020 |
| Place of death | London , England |