Yung Tyran
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Yung Tyran | |
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| Born | Thamsanqa Silanda |
| Origin | Zimbabwe |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Thamsanqa Silanda, professionally known as Yung Tyran, is a Zimbabwean-Born South African rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer. He first gained recognition after one of his singles titled "Brenda Fassie" topped the YFM music charts in 2015.[1]
Career
He first gained recognition after one of his singles titled "Brenda Fassie" topped the YFM music charts in 2015.[1] The single won Best collaboration at the Skyz Metro FM Awards in 2017.[3] His debut album, The Inevitable was released in April 2014. The album was recorded at First Class, which was a local music studio.[4]
In August 2018, he released the single "Snakes" which featured local musicians J Flo and SkyCityUno.[5] In September 2018, he performed on the SABC 1 music show, Live Amp alongside South African musicians AKA and Boity. He was on the stage after he was voted the winner of the programme's first bubbling under competition.[2] Later that year, he won Best Diaspora at the 2018 Zim Hip Hop Awards.[6]
In 2019, he released his debut EP, Late Bloomers. The 11 track EP features South African musicians Priddy Ugly, 2 Yung, Frya, Darse Mayne, Benny Afroe & J Flo.[7]
In 2020, he released his sophomore EP, Zodiac which featured South African musicians Lordnelle, KLY and Flvme. The EP quickly gained recognition as "The internet's best-kept secret.[8]
In 2021, he released the album, Memento Mori. The album features three guest appearances such as Zimbabwean musician SkyCityUno, vocalist Thando, and Skhanda World’s Loki.[9]
In September 2022, he released his fourth studio project titled, Look What It's Come To.[10]