Ty (rapper)

For other uses, see Ty (disambiguation).

Ty
Birth nameBenedict Okwuchukwu Godwin Chijioke
Also known asT.Y.
Ben Chijioke
Born(1972-08-17)17 August 1972
London, England
OriginBrixton, London, England
Died7 May 2020(2020-05-07) (aged 47)
London, England
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Vocalist, rapper, producer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1990s–2020
LabelsBBE, Big Dada, Jazz re:freshed
Websitetymusic.co.uk

Benedict Okwuchukwu Godwin Chijioke // ⓘ (17 August 1972 – 7 May 2020), better known by his stage name Ty /ˈtaɪ/, was a Nigerian-British rapper.[1][2] 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.[3] Ty collaborated with musicians such as Shortee Blitz,[4] Drew Horley,[5] Tony Allen,[6] Roots Manuva[7] and De La Soul.[7]

  1. ^ Savage, Mark (7 May 2020). "UK rapper Ty dies of coronavirus, aged 47". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. ^ "UK Rapper Ty Dead at 47 From COVID-19 | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. ^ Reporters, Telegraph (8 May 2020). "Ty dies aged 47: Tributes flow for British rapper who contracted coronavirus". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. ^ Johns, Darren (28 February 2001). "TY: Awkward". NME.
  5. ^ Longley, Martin (2010). "Ty – Special Kind of Fool – Review". BBC.
  6. ^ Cowie, Del F. (March 2004). "Ty – Upwards". Exclaim!.
  7. ^ a b Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (7 May 2020). "Ty, Mercury prize-nominated UK rapper, dies aged 47 of coronavirus". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 May 2020.