Tyshon Dwayne Nobles (born October 27, 1990), better known by his

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T-Wayne, is an American rapper from

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. His rap name is a combination of his first name and his middle name. He has also occasionally taken the

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Rickey Wayne, amid concerns that his name resembles those of famous rappers,

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and

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. He is best known for his 2015 single " Nasty Freestyle" which peaked at number nine on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Born in Abilene, he moved to

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at age 15, then to

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at 19, where he lives. He also performed at the 2015 BET Awards.

Breakthrough

On May 4, 2015, T-Wayne released his first single, "Nasty Freestyle". It peaked at number nine on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in May 2015. The song also entered the UK Singles Chart at number 99, peaking at number 41.

Discography

Mixtapes

* ''Who Is Rickey Wayne?'' (2015) * ''Who Is Rickey Wayne 2'' (2015) * ''Forever Rickey'' (2017)

Singles

As lead artist

As featuring artist

References

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