Michael Ernest Tyler, born September 22, 1970 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, known professionally as Mystikal, is an American rapper. After serving in the US military, he began performing locally and caught the attention of Big Boy Records, which released his debut album Mystikal in 1994. The album's success led to a major-label deal with Jive Records for Mind of Mystikal in 1995. He signed with No Limit Records in 1996, releasing Unpredictable (1997) and Ghetto Fabulous (1998). In 2000, he released Let's Get Ready, which debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard 200 and featured the singles "Shake Ya Ass" and "Danger (Been So Long)". His follow-up album Tarantula (2001) received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. After serving a prison sentence, he returned to music and featured on the 2016 single "Just a Lil' Thick (She Juicy)".
