Los Angeles, CA 8/12/2008 3:49:09 AM
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Breakthrough Artist 'Tyga' to Perform on New Episode of Dave Navarro's Spread TV

On an all new maniaTV.com episode of Dave Navarro's Spread TV, pop rap artist Tyga gives an exclusive in-studio performance of his new hit single, "Coconut Juice". Tyga, a seventeen year-old Compton rapper who Vibe magazine declared as "one of the best undiscovered rappers in America", has risen to fame over the past year after his memorable 2007 MTV Music Awards performance of "Arms Race" alongside Fall Out Boy and Lil Wayne. His debut album "No Introduction" is in stores now. 

The new episode of Spread TV airs Wednesday, August 20 on maniaTV.com.

About Tyga

 

Michael Stevenson, better known by his stage name Tyga, is a pop rap artist signed in late 2007 by Young Money Entertainment and Decaydance. He is also the cousin of Travis McCoy, lead vocalist of the group Gym Class Heroes. Tyga achieved his first recognition opening for Fall Out Boy and Gym Class Heroes during the Young Wild Things Tour in late 2007. His first single, "Coconut Juice," was released in 2008 and was directed by Rage.

About Spread TV

Dave Navarro's Spread TV is a weekly web television show focusing on arts and the human condition. Executive Produced by Navarro and co-hosted by Todd Newman, Spread TV was created as the first of its kind, avant-garde talk show that includes special performances and intimate conversations with intellectuals, celebrities, and artists in an unpretentious setting. Spread TV is filmed on location at the maniaTV studios in Los Angeles, CA. To see past episodes with guests such as Gene Simmons, Margaret Cho, Ben Lee, Moby, Elvira, Whitley Streiber, Janice Dickenson, Angie Everhart, David Faustino, Sasha Grey, Matt Zane, and many more, go to Spread TV

 

About maniaTV

The maniaTV Network launched in 2004 as the world's first Internet TV network. The company produces, sells and distributes made for internet programming targeting the 18 to 34 year old audience while delivering innovative branded entertainment opportunities to leading brands and advertisers. With a state-of-the-art production studio in Hollywood, maniaTV produces groundbreaking, award-winning programming for 8+ million viewers each month. maniaTV's programming slate ranges from music and comedy, to drama, video gaming, and action sports. Leading shows include Dave Navarro's Spread TV, Tom Green Live, National Lampoon's Lemmings, Arcade, and Backstage Pass. maniaTV delivers unique brand experiences within each show and has served over 50 of Advertising Age's Top 100. Through its visionary market leadership and focus on premium content and distribution partnerships, maniaTV is redefining television for the 21st Century. We like to call it "Television 2.0".

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