Tyga
- Net worth $20 million
- Birthday November 19, 1989
- Status -
- Country United States
- Source(-s) of wealth Rapper
How much is Tyga Worth? Tyga Net Worth in 2026
Tyga’s net worth is estimated at $20 million as of October 2026. Tyga is a Compton-born rapper whose hits “Rack City” and “Taste” kept him on radio across two decades. The biggest driver of the wealth is the music catalog and touring from the Young Money years, with a later boost from a subscription fan page that reports put at around $8 million.
| Net worth | $20 million (our estimate) |
|---|---|
| Estimated annual income | About $2 million a year (our estimate, from music royalties, shows and subscriptions) |
| Born | November 19, 1989, Compton, California (age 36) |
| Country | United States |
| Known for | “Rack City”, “Deuces”, “Taste”, and the platform Myystar |
| Main income sources | Music royalties and streaming, touring, fan-page subscriptions, brands and a food business |
How Tyga built it
- Built a hit catalog. "Rack City" reached number eight on the US chart and "Taste" is certified diamond.
- Kept earning from old songs. A diamond single is a long income stream from streaming and radio.
- Opened a subscription fan page. Reports put the fan page at around $8 million, and he announced the Myystar platform in 2021.
Learn the wealth mindset behind Tyga’s career in the Alux app.
Get the Alux appHow much is Tyga worth in 2026?
We estimate Tyga’s net worth at about $20 million. That is our model’s figure, not a disclosed one. His companies and publishing are private, and sources that list a number disagree, with public guesses running from about $10 million to $25 million.
The hard data starts with music. “Careless World” went platinum in 2012, “Rack City” reached number eight on the US singles chart, and “Taste” in 2018 is certified diamond, the top tier of US certification. A diamond single is a decade-long income stream from streaming and radio.
Layered on top are his fan-page earnings, which one outlet put at about $8 million as of 2021 without confirmation, and the Myystar platform he announced that year. We treat the $8 million as a rough, unverified figure. We stay near the middle of the range because costs, a big lifestyle and a quieter chart run after 2019 offset the catalog.
Tyga in 2026: what they have been working on
- July 2026: Released the album Starface, an 80s-inspired record. Critics were not kind to it, so we do not count on large new income from it.
- February 2025: Released the album NSFW, which did not reach the chart.
- August 2021: Announced Myystar, a subscription platform pitched as an alternative to existing sites, with a promised lower platform fee of 10 percent. Public reports we saw confirm the announcement but not a launch.
- July 2020: Co-founded Tyga Bites, a virtual kitchen brand, with restaurateur Robert Earl.
- Ongoing: Keeps releasing music, touring and running a subscription page.
How Tyga makes money
- Music royalties: “Taste” is certified diamond and “Rack City” and “Deuces” were top-ten singles, which keep earning through streaming.
- Touring and features: concert dates and guest verses since the Young Money era.
- Fan page: a subscription account that reports estimated at about $8 million as of 2021, unconfirmed.
- Platforms: the planned Myystar service, whose size is unknown.
- Brands: a virtual kitchen business, plus apparel and sponsorships over the years.
What Tyga teaches (and what to take from it)
Tyga has stayed visible for nearly twenty years in a business that discards most people in five. Four practical habits stand out.
- Build the comeback while you are still working. “Taste” in 2018 came after an album that failed to chart, and it was widely seen as a comeback. This week, keep one project moving in a quiet period so you have something ready when attention returns.
- Collaborate with people with different audiences. He worked with Chris Brown, Offset and others to reach listeners that his own fans did not cover. Pick one person whose audience is different from yours and propose a joint project.
- Own the platform if you can. When he heard that his fan platform might change its rules, he announced his own. Look for a dependency in your work and write down the cost of replacing it.
- Attach your name to a small business. Tyga Bites turned a recognizable name into a food product with a partner who knew restaurants. Find a partner with the skill you lack before you put your name on anything.
Career timeline
- 2007: Released the mixtape Young on Probation.
- 2008: Debut album No Introduction, then signed with Young Money Entertainment.
- 2011: Fan of a Fan with Chris Brown. “Deuces” reached number 14 and earned a Grammy nomination.
- 2012: Careless World went platinum and “Rack City” reached number eight.
- 2015: Self-released The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty.
- 2018: “Taste” with Offset reached number eight and went diamond.
- 2019: Released his seventh studio album.
- 2020: Co-founded Tyga Bites.
- 2021: Announced Myystar.
- 2025: Released NSFW, then Starface in 2026.
Early life and background
Micheal Ray Stevenson, known as Tyga (short for Thank You God Always), was born on November 19, 1989, in Compton, California, and grew up in nearby Gardena.
His mixtape Young on Probation in 2007 caught the attention of Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes, which helped lead to a debut album in 2008 and a contract with Lil Wayne’s Young Money label.
Tyga net worth FAQ
What is Tyga’s net worth?
Tyga’s net worth is estimated at $20 million as of October 2026. It is our estimate, because his companies are private.
How does Tyga make money?
From music royalties and streaming, touring, a subscription fan page and a few business ventures.
How old is Tyga?
He was born on November 19, 1989, so he is 36 and turns 37 on November 19.
What is Tyga known for?
He is known for the hits “Rack City”, “Deuces” and “Taste”, and for his time at Young Money Entertainment.
How much did Tyga make from his fan page?
One outlet estimated about $8 million as of 2021, but the figure is not confirmed. We treat it as a rough estimate.
How is Tyga’s net worth estimated?
We combine chart-certified music success, touring, the reported fan-page income and business ventures, then discount for costs and taxes.
Related profiles
How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: October 2026.
Photo: Frank Schwichtenberg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped (source, license)