Ty (rapper)
Benedict Chijioke (17 August 1972 – 7 May 2020), better known by his stage name Ty, was a British rapper. He released the albums Awkward (2001), Upwards (2004), Closer (2006), Special Kind of Fool (2010) and A Work of Heart (2018). Ty was based in London.
Ty | |
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| Birth name | Benedict Chijioke |
| Born | 17 August 1972 London, England |
| Origin | Brixton, South London, UK |
| Died | 7 May 2020 (aged 47) London, England |
| Genres | British hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
| Years active | 1990–2020 |
| Labels | BBE, Big Dada, Jazz re:freshed |
| Website | tymusic |
In April 2020, Ty was hospitalized in London for COVID-19. He died on 7 May 2020 from pneumonia caused by the infection at the age of 47.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Rapper Ty dies after contracting coronavirus". The Independent. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ↑ "Ty Chijioke has died". Voice Online. 2020-05-07. Retrieved 2020-05-07.