Ty (rapper)
| Ty | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ben Chijioke[1] |
| Also known as | T.Y. |
| Born |
17 August 1972[2] London, England[2] |
| Origin | Brixton, South London, UK |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, rapper, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | BBE, Big Dada |
| Associated acts | Shortee Blitz, Drew Horley, Tony Allen |
| Website |
www |
Ben Chijioke (born 17 August 1972), better known by his stage name Ty, is a British hip hop musician. He has released three albums on Big Dada.[3] He has collaborated with musicians such as Shortee Blitz,[4] Drew Horley,[5] and Tony Allen.[6]
Life and career
Ty was born in London, his parents having moved from Nigeria to the UK.[7]
In the mid 1990s, Ty was involved in the Ghetto Grammar organization.[7] His first album, Awkward, was released on Big Dada in 2001.[7]
Ty's second album, Upwards, was nominated for a Mercury Prize in 2004.[7] His third album, Closer, was released in 2006.[8] It featured guest appearances from De La Soul, Speech, Bahamadia, and Zion I, among others.[8]
Discography
Albums
- Awkward (2001)
- Upwards (2003)
- Closer (2006)
- Special Kind of Fool (2010)
EPs
- Kick Snare and an Idea (2013)
Singles
- "I.A.A.D." (1998) (with Shortee Blitz)
- "Break the Lock" (2000)
- "The Nonsense" (2001)
- "Groovement" b/w "Ha Ha" (2003)
- "Wait a Minute" (2003)
- "We Don't Care" (2003)
- "Look 4 Me" b/w "Sophisticated & Coarse" (2004)
- "Oh U Want More?" (2004) - UK #65[9]
- "Closer" (2006)
Guest appearances
- Funky DL - “Worldwide" from Classic Was the Day (1997)
- Tony Allen - "Every Season" and "Woman to Man" from Homecooking (2002)
- Hysterie - "Movin" (2002)
- The Nextmen - "Get Over It" and "Marlon Brando" from Get Over It (2003)
- Top Rocking - "Love 4 This" from Dataswitchbox EP (2003)
- DJ Friction - "Soulsonic (Are You Ready)" (2004)
- Hocus Pocus - "Onandon Part 2" from 73 Touches (2005)
- John Arnold - "Style and Pattern (Nuff Version)" from Style and Pattern (2005)
- Natalie Williams - "The Way We Like It" from Secret Garden (2006)
- Zion I - "Legacy" from The Take Over (2008)
- The Bamboos - "Can't Help Myself" from Side Stepper (2008)
- Tettorybad - "Don't Push Me" from Unite (2010)
- Horndogz - “Movin' On" (2012)
- Blitz the Ambassador - "Bisa" from The Warm Up EP (2013)
- Raashan Ahmad - "Music" from Ceremony (2013)
- ScHoolboy Q - Tookie Knows II ( part two )
References
- ↑ Colman, Tim (June 14, 2007). "Ty & DJ Biznizz". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- 1 2 Bush, John. "Ty - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
- ↑ Mattews, Aaron (April 2010). "Ty - Special Kind of Fool". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Johns, Darren (February 28, 2001). "TY: Awkward". NME.
- ↑ Longley, Martin (2010). "Ty - Special Kind of Fool - Review". BBC.
- ↑ Cowie, Del F. (March 2004). "Ty - Upwards". Exclaim!.
- 1 2 3 4 Egere-Cooper, Matilda (June 30, 2008). "Ty: 'Hip-hop has no culture'". The Independent.
- 1 2 Gieben, Bram (November 12, 2006). "Extended Review: Ty - 'Closer'". The Skinny.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 572. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
- Official website
- Ty discography at Discogs
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