The “Rack City” rapper is racking up the bills.
The past couple of years have been a roller coaster for Tyga. After dishing out a multi-platinum single in “Rack City,” many thought he had the potential to eclipse expectations created by hip-hop pundits. Slowly but surely, Tyga’s sunny future dissipated because of poor money decisions and dissolved relationships.
First, his baby mama, Blac Chyna dragged the life out of him and Kylie Jenner, after he elected to become a member of the Kardashian Clan. Then, he attempted to tango with the indomitable Drizzy Drake Rogers. Sadly for him, he was lyrically obliterated on Drake’s “6 P.M. in New York.” In addition to that, who can forget about his insipid release of The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty, where he went double wood? Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse for the Cali rapper, the man has been struggling immensely with his money habits.
As much as Tyga likes to boast and brag about money, you would have thought the 26-year-old rapper would have some money in reserves. Well, unfortunately, he has fried all of his savings. On numerous occasions, Tyga found himself staring the repo man in the eyes because of his inability to pay his bills on time. With arguably the heftiest debts in hip-hop, we take a look at some of his biggest collectors to date.
Tyga’s Clothing Line
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Amount Owed: $186,275.89
Like any common rapper, Tyga decided to invest in a clothing line. Egypt's Last Kings Clothing proved to quickly be a debacle and became a stain in Tyga's resume.
In June 2015, his clothing line company landlord walked into his facilities and found the place in utter disarray. The doors were painted black with Egyptian patterns; the ceiling tiles were painted over and ink was poured down the drain and into a public sewer. The damages cost his landlord over $75,000. In addition to that, Tyga was several months behind in rent. In total, he owes them $186,275.89.
Jason the Jeweler
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Amount Owed: $270,000
Just when he thought he was in the clear, Tyga found himself embroiled in another contentious battle with a familiar face. This time, it was with Jason of Beverly Hills.
The famous jeweler had no problem tackling the debt head-on with Tyga after the rapper stiffed him of nearly $100,000 when he purchased a watch and chain in 2013. To make matters worse, Jason hired the same lawyers as Tyga's old landlord, who was recently awarded his money after failing to receive his payments. After filing his first suit in 2013, Jason tried to obtain $185,306.50 in costs and late fees. The total skyrocketed to an overwhelming $208,334.47, after a judge ordered Tyga to pay up in 2014. Sadly, Tyga has yet to cough up any money and owes $270,000 in damages, interest, and attorney fees.
Tyga’s Stable of Whips
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Amount Owed: $357,350.77
Tyga has a penchant for purchasing gaudy jewelry and speedy whips. The sad thing about it is while it's good to have expensive taste, it sucks when you can't even crack open your wallet to foot the bill.
Choice Motor Credit sent over their people to chase after Tyga, when he ditched them on his 2013 Lamborghini Aventador. Apparently, the rapper owes them $357,350.77 after failing to follow through on his payments. Because of his missed payments, Tyga haplessly watched the repo man take his sleek whip. In addition to that lofty bill, Tyga still owes $91,000 for his 2014 Bentley Mulsanne. Once again, the repo man returned with vengeance and snatched away that car, as well.
Tyga's Ex-Landlord in Malibu
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Amount Owed: $480,000
Five years ago, Tyga opted to rent a Malibu crib for a whopping $16,000 a month. In typical Tyga fashion, he chose to not pay his rent; broke his rental agreement and left the house in ruins.
In addition to that, Tyga made matters worse when he elected to purchase Kylie Jenner a $200,000 Mercedes Maybach for her 19th birthday instead of paying the $480,000 that he owes to this landlord. His landlord's lawyers were not pleased with the fact that he bought his girlfriend a flashy gift knowing that he's in a financial crisis. Fortunately, both parties were able to reach a settlement.
Kylie’s G-Wagon
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Amount Owed: $233,000
Remember when Tyga gifted Kylie his 2013 G-Wagon — the same one he gave to Rob's fiancé and baby mother Blac Chyna? Well, the Repo Man wanted a piece of that as well after it was reported that Tyga missed several payments on the car. The luxury vehicle, which totals up to be $233,000, was rumored to be a birthday gift for Kylie, even though she vehemently denied those claims.
Oddly enough, reports claimed that the repo man tried to pry away the G-Wagon from Kylie’s house. Unfortunately for them, they weren’t able to gain access to the car because the social media maven’s property is protected by not one, but two gates.
