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'''Tyshon Dwayne Nobles''' (born October 27, 1990), better known by his [[stage name]] '''T-Wayne''', is an American rapper from [[Houston, Texas]].<ref name=Horowitz/> His rap name is a combination of his first name and his middle name. He has also occasionally taken the [[pseudonym]] '''Rickey Wayne''', amid concerns that his name resembles those of famous rappers, [[T-Pain]] and [[Lil Wayne]]. He is best known for his 2015 single "[[Nasty Freestyle]]" which peaked at number nine on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hot 100 Chart Moves: T-Wayne Dances Into Top 20 With 'Nasty Freestyle'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6553693/hot-100-chart-moves-t-wayne-top-20}}</ref> Born in [[Abilene, Texas|Abilene]], he moved to [[Dallas]] at age 15, then to [[Houston]] at 19, where he lives.<ref name=Charity/> He also performed at the [[BET Awards 2015|2015 BET Awards]].
'''Tyshon Dwayne Nobles''' (born October 27, 1990), better known by his [[stage name]] '''T-Wayne''', is an American rapper from [[Houston, Texas]].<ref name=Horowitz/> His rap name is a combination of his first name and his middle name. He has also occasionally taken the [[pseudonym]] '''Rickey Wayne''', amid concerns that his name resembles those of famous rappers, [[T-Pain]] and [[Lil Wayne]]. He is best known for his 2015 single "[[Nasty Freestyle]]" which peaked at number nine on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Hot 100 Chart Moves: T-Wayne Dances Into Top 20 With 'Nasty Freestyle'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 2015|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6553693/hot-100-chart-moves-t-wayne-top-20}}</ref> Born in [[Abilene, Texas|Abilene]], he moved to [[Dallas]] at age 15, then to [[Houston]] at 19, where he lives.<ref name=Charity/> He also performed at the [[BET Awards 2015|2015 BET Awards]].


==Breakthrough==
==Breakthrough==
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==Discography==
==Discography==
===Mixtapes===
===Mixtapes===
* ''Who Is Rickey Wayne?'' (2015)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lilah|first1=Rose|title=T-Wayne - Who Is Rickey Wayne? |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/t-wayne-who-is-ricky-wayne-new-mixtape.115815.html|website=Hot New Hip Hop|access-date=26 April 2017}}</ref>
* ''Who Is Rickey Wayne?'' (2015)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lilah|first1=Rose|title=T-Wayne - Who Is Rickey Wayne? |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/t-wayne-who-is-ricky-wayne-new-mixtape.115815.html|website=Hot New Hip Hop|date=May 2015|access-date=26 April 2017}}</ref>
* ''Who Is Rickey Wayne 2'' (2015)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lilah|first1=Rose|title=T-Wayne - Who Is Rickey Wayne 2 |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/t-wayne-who-is-rickey-wayne-2-new-mixtape.116156.html|website=Hot New Hip Hop|access-date=26 April 2017}}</ref>
* ''Who Is Rickey Wayne 2'' (2015)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lilah|first1=Rose|title=T-Wayne - Who Is Rickey Wayne 2 |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/t-wayne-who-is-rickey-wayne-2-new-mixtape.116156.html|website=Hot New Hip Hop|date=2 December 2015|access-date=26 April 2017}}</ref>
* ''Forever Rickey'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web|title=Forever Rickey by T-Wayne on Apple Music|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id1227804213|website=iTunes|access-date=26 April 2017 }}</ref>
* ''Forever Rickey'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web|title=Forever Rickey by T-Wayne on Apple Music|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id1227804213|website=iTunes|date=21 April 2017|access-date=26 April 2017 }}</ref>


===Singles===
===Singles===
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br/><ref name="US100">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6525886/t-wayne/chart?f=379|title=T-Wayne – Chart History: Hot 100|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br/><ref name="US100">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6525886/t-wayne/chart?f=379|title=T-Wayne – Chart History: Hot 100|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br/><ref name="AUS">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=T%2DWayne|title=Discography T-Wayne|publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br/><ref name="AUS">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=T%2DWayne|title=Discography T-Wayne|publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]]<br/><ref name="CANSongs">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6525886/t-wayne/chart?f=793|title=T-Wayne – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]]<br/><ref name="CANSongs">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6525886/t-wayne/chart?f=793|title=T-Wayne – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Tracklisten|DEN]]<br/><ref name="DEN">{{cite web|url=https://danishcharts.dk/showinterpret.asp?interpret=T%2DWayne|title=Discography T-Wayne|publisher=Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Tracklisten|DEN]]<br/><ref name="DEN">{{cite web|url=https://danishcharts.dk/showinterpret.asp?interpret=T%2DWayne|title=Discography T-Wayne|publisher=Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[GfK Entertainment|GER]]<br/><ref name="GER">{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=T-Wayne|title=Discographie T-Wayne|publisher=German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[GfK Entertainment|GER]]<br/><ref name="GER">{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=T-Wayne|title=Discographie T-Wayne|publisher=German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref>
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* RIAA: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=nasty+freestyle#search_section|title=American single certifications - T-Wayne - Nasty Freestyle|date=May 27, 2019|website=Recording Industry Association of America}}</ref>
* [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=United States|type=single|artist=T-Wayne|title=Nasty Freestyle|access-date=May 27, 2019}}</ref>
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Silver<ref>{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=T-Wayne|title=Nasty Freestyle|id=17184-5586-1|access-date=June 8, 2023}}</ref>
* [[IFPI Danmark|IFPI DEN]]: Gold<ref>{{cite certification|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=T-Wayne|title=Nasty Freestyle|id=5209|access-date=June 8, 2023}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| "Be Ok"
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! scope="row" | "Rockstar Sh*t"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rockstar-sh-t-single/1583285663 |title=Rockstar Sh*t - Single by Borgore & T-Wayne on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |date=10 September 2021 |accessdate=November 19, 2021}}</ref> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Borgore]])</span>
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Latest revision as of 04:02, 4 July 2024

For the collaborative album between Lil Wayne and T-Pain, see T-Wayne (album).
T-Wayne
Birth nameTyshon Dwayne Nobles
Also known asRickey Wayne
Born (1990-10-27) October 27, 1990 (age 34)
Abilene, Texas[1]
OriginHouston, Texas
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • comedian
  • Internet personality
InstrumentVocals
Years active2006–present
Labels

Tyshon Dwayne Nobles (born October 27, 1990), better known by his stage name T-Wayne, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas.[2] His rap name is a combination of his first name and his middle name. He has also occasionally taken the pseudonym Rickey Wayne, amid concerns that his name resembles those of famous rappers, T-Pain and Lil Wayne. He is best known for his 2015 single "Nasty Freestyle" which peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100.[3] Born in Abilene, he moved to Dallas at age 15, then to Houston at 19, where he lives.[1] He also performed at the 2015 BET Awards.

Breakthrough

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On May 4, 2015, T-Wayne released his first single, "Nasty Freestyle".[4] 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

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Mixtapes

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  • Who Is Rickey Wayne? (2015)[5]
  • Who Is Rickey Wayne 2 (2015)[6]
  • Forever Rickey (2017)[7]

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[8] 		AUS
[9] 		CAN
[10] 		DEN
[11] 		GER
[12] 		NL
[13] 		NZ
[14] 		SWE
[15] 		UK
[16]
"Nasty Freestyle" 2015 9 37 25 10 85 74 37 41 41 Non-album single
"I Be Killin It" — — — — — — — — — Who Is Rickey Wayne 2
"Swing My Arms" 2016 — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Be Ok" — — — — — — — — —
"Fell In Love" 2017 — — — — — — — — —
"Rockstar Sh*t"[20]
(with Borgore) 		2021 — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

As featuring artist

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Title Year Album
"Ultimate"[21]
(Riot Ten and Shaquille O'Neal featuring T-Wayne) 		2020 Non-album single

References

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  1. ^ a b Charity, Justin. Interview: T-Wayne Is Just As Surprised by His Sudden Fame As You Are
  2. ^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. (May 4, 2015). "T-Wayne Talks Signing to 300 Entertainment, 'Nasty Freestyle' & Viral Success". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "Hot 100 Chart Moves: T-Wayne Dances Into Top 20 With 'Nasty Freestyle'". Billboard. May 2015.
  4. ^ "iTunes – Music – Nasty Freestyle – Single by T-Wayne". iTunes Stores (US). Apple, Inc. May 4, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  5. ^ Lilah, Rose (May 2015). "T-Wayne - Who Is Rickey Wayne?". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  6. ^ Lilah, Rose (2 December 2015). "T-Wayne - Who Is Rickey Wayne 2". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Forever Rickey by T-Wayne on Apple Music". iTunes. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  8. ^ "T-Wayne – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  9. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography T-Wayne". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  10. ^ "T-Wayne – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  11. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography T-Wayne". Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  12. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie T-Wayne". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  13. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie T-Wayne". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  14. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography T-Wayne". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  15. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography T-Wayne". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  16. ^ "T-Wayne - UK Charts". Officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – T-Wayne – Nasty Freestyle". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  18. ^ "British single certifications – T-Wayne – Nasty Freestyle". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  19. ^ "Danish single certifications – T-Wayne – Nasty Freestyle". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  20. ^ "Rockstar Sh*t - Single by Borgore & T-Wayne on Apple Music". Apple Music. 10 September 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  21. ^ Cameron, John (March 19, 2020). "Shaq and Riot Ten announce release of 'Ultimate' ft. T-Wayne". EDM.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2020.


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