Fri Feb 21 19:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Rapper Tyga Mourns the Loss of His Mother
**Los Angeles, CA –** Rapper Tyga has announced the death of his mother, Pasionaye Nguyen, who passed away on January 18th. The artist, whose real name is Micheal Ray Stevenson, shared a touching tribute on social media, posting a photo of himself holding his mother’s hand, which still bore a hospital wristband. While the cause of death has not been publicly released, the image suggests she was battling an illness.
Tyga’s announcement follows the recent reporting of the death of The Notorious B.I.G.’s mother, Voletta Wallace, though it is unclear if this influenced his decision to publicly share his grief. The rapper recently released his album *NSFW*, but he is expected to take time to grieve the loss of his mother.
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