DJ Tygga Ty gets his dancehall props with Shining Star rhythm

When a major multi-city tour stalled, rising radio DJ Tygga Ty grew concerned as his savings dwindled. Some people would have folded, but he doubled down, and stayed the course.

For four months, DJ Tygga Ty (pronounced tiger tie) slept on a friend’s couch while he plotted his next career move, waiting for a Houston nightclub’s opening as his future hung in limbo.

After completing one stop with Mariah the Scientist, the DJ found himself waiting for Lov3 to open. As the delay dragged on, financial pressure mounted. Walking away crossed his mind. But so did the people counting on him. He had come too far to fail now.