Xero (Rapper)

Tyler Lyijynen aka Xero attending a photo shoot for Rudeboy Magazine in May, 2015.

Xero, born Tyler James Lyijynen on May 3, 1996, is a Detroit based hip-hop artist and songwriter.[1]

Early life

He attended Eisenhower Highschool in Utica, Michigan. After being kicked out of public school sophomore year, Tyler attended Lutheran North High school for the remainder of his schooling years. In an interview with Rudeboy Magazine, Xero expressed his love for writing and the art of hip-hop. He is quoted as saying the poetry he writes has helped him through the toughest battles in his life.

Music

He first hit the scene with the release of the "Genesis" mixtape in October 2013. The acclaimed project featured fellow Michigan rapper Murda M4tt, and Bogish Brand Ent/ ShadyRecords recording artist Cashis. Since then he has worked on several projects including his latest free mixtape "Now or Never".[2] Xero has stated via his Twitter account that his debut album will be released sometime in 2017, and that we can also expect another project before we see it.

References

  1. ↑ "Xero (@TheOnlyXero) | Twitter". www.twitter.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  2. ↑ "Now or Never (Mixtape), by Xero". Xero. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
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