Skip to content
226,923 profiles ranked

No free photograph

Ty

British rapper (1972-2020) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 47

Benedict Okwuchukwu Godwin Chijioke, better known by his stage name Ty, 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 is read about 84 times a day, in 12 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 8 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.

Something wrong?
Compare

Also in Deutsch

About this person

Ty collaborated with musicians such as Shortee Blitz, Drew Horley, Tony Allen, Roots Manuva and De La Soul.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1972 to 2020 · aged 47

Listen

Spotify
Loads from Spotify when you press play
Open artist page on Spotify

Where to find them