Ty (rapper)
Ty | |
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| Birth name | Benedict Okwuchukwu Godwin Chijioke |
| Also known as | T.Y. Ben Chijioke |
| Born | 17 August 1972 London, England |
| Origin | Brixton, London, England |
| Died | 7 May 2020 (aged 47) London, England |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, rapper, producer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1990s–2020 |
| Labels | BBE, Big Dada, Jazz re:freshed |
| Website | tymusic |
Benedict Okwuchukwu Godwin Chijioke // ⓘ (17 August 1972 – 7 May 2020), better known by his stage name Ty /ˈtaɪ/, 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 De La Soul.