Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1979), often known simply as Tyrese or Black-Ty, is an American hip hop singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, and former fashion model and MTV VJ. After releasing several successful albums, he made the transition into films, with lead roles in several Hollywood films, including Waist Deep, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Flight of the Phoenix, Four Brothers, Baby Boy and his latest, Transformers.

Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978), often known simply as Tyrese, is an American R&B artist and former male fashion model. After releasing several successful albums, he transitioned into a film career, with lead roles in several Hollywood films, including Baby Boy, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Four Brothers, and his latest, Waist Deep and Transformers. Early life Gibson was born in the Watts Quarter in Los Angeles, California, where he attended Locke High School. His mother, Priscilla, raised h