Person

Ty

Benedict Okwuchukwu Godwin Chijioke (17 August 1972 – 7 May 2020), better known by his stage name Ty , was a Nigerian-British rapper. He released the albums Awkward (2001), Upwards (2003), Closer (2006), Special Kind of Fool (2010) and A Work of Heart (2018). Upwards was nominated for a Mercury Prize. Ty collaborated with musicians such as Shortee Blitz, Drew Horley, Tony Allen, Roots Manuva and…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Vauxhall, Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom
Born
August 17th, 1972
Died
May 7th, 2020
Genres
Labels
Ultra Records
Big Dada
BBE
Tru Thoughts
Last updated: May 2nd, 2022

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