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, T-Pain and

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. He is best known for his 2015 single "

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" 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

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at number 99, peaking at number 41. He also is dating a woman named Heather Lynn

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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