Ty

British rapper (1972–2020)
Person human Q2462506
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Ty

Summary

Ty is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on August 17, 1972[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 7, 2020[5]. He worked as a musician[6], record producer[7], composer[8], and rapper[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (925 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ty was born in London[2].
  • Ty died in London[4].
  • Ty was born on August 17, 1972[3].
  • Ty died on May 7, 2020[5].
  • Ty held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ty worked as a musician[6].
  • Ty's professions included record producer[7].
  • Ty's professions included composer[8].
  • Ty worked as a rapper[9].
  • Ty is recorded as male[12].
  • Ty's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ty's genre is hip-hop[14].
  • Ty's record label is recorded as Barely Breaking Even[15].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[16].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[17].
  • Ty's family name is recorded as Chijioke[18].
  • Ty's given name is recorded as Benedict[19].
  • Ty's given name is recorded as Godwin[20].
  • Ty's significant event is recorded as COVID-19 pandemic in London[21].
  • Ty's official website is recorded as http://www.tymusic.co.uk[22].
  • Ty's described at URL is recorded as https://www.complex.com/music/2020/05/rapper-ty-dead-at-47[23].
  • Ty's described at URL is recorded as https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52584834[24].
  • Ty's medical condition is recorded as COVID-19[25].
  • Ty's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Ty's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ty's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 17, 1972[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], record producer[7], composer[8], and rapper[9].

Death and Burial

Ty died on May 7, 2020[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Recorded cause of death include COVID-19[16] and pneumonia[17].

Why It Matters

Ty ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (925 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ty born?

Ty was born in London[2].

Where did Ty die?

Ty passed away in London[4].

What did Ty do for work?

Ty worked as musician[6], record producer[7], composer[8], and rapper[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . complex.com. Retrieved . complex.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . oxfordreference.com. oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . complex.com. Retrieved . complex.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . complex.com. Retrieved . complex.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for Mercury Prize
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Record label
    Instrument voice
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