Big Syke

Big Syke
Background information
Birth nameTyruss Gerald Himes[1]
Also known asSkye, Mussolini, Little Psycho
Born(1968-11-22)November 22, 1968[1]
Inglewood, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 5, 2016(2016-12-05) (aged 48)
Hawthorne, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active1990–2016
Labels
Formerly ofThug Life

Tyruss Gerald Himes (November 22, 1968 – December 5, 2016), better known by his stage names Big Syke and Mussolini, was an American rapper best known for his work with the American hip-hop groups Thug Life and Outlawz. His stage name "Big Syke" is a revision of his childhood nickname "Little Psycho".[2] He died at his home in Hawthorne, California on December 5, 2016.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Tyruss Gerald Himes". Archived from the original on 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  2. ^ "Big Syke | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference tmz was invoked but never defined (see the help page).