SnowGlobe 2018: Tyga Talks 'Taste' And The 'Bigger Moments' He Has Planned For Next Year

By Kat Bein


Tyga had a banner year in 2018. The national narrative discussed of a “comeback” for the California rapper, nevertheless watching him perform a barrage of seemingly endless hits on stage at SnowGlobe Festival in Lake Tahoe this weekend seemed to have those in attendance screaming, “When did he ever leave?"


The “Faded” MC braved low 40-degree temperatures to bring serious heat. He was joined on stage by his signature, scantily-clad dancers and proved college kids in snow suits really can twerk on ice. He finished his set with his biggest hit of 2018, the recently certified triple-platinum “Taste,” although backstage, he told MTV News all about his plans for the year ahead.


MTV News: It was quite a treat to be able to see you. It was my first time, and I don't know if that was a shorter set for you than common, nevertheless it was hit right after hit immediately after hit.


Tyga: Yeah, we attempted to keep it short and fast, you know? The crowd was good. It was freezing. I was like, “Man, I hope they just use more of the pyro. Keep pressing it, because I'm freezing up here.”


MTV News: Is 2019 going to be a big tour year for you?


Tyga: Certainly, because I haven't toured like a real tour probably since 2015 with Chris Brown. That was my last tour, so I haven't toured in years, however I have been out the nation a lot doing a lot of big shows out there. Right now, I'm back in tour mode.


MTV News: Have you seen some things on the road that you're attempting to incorporate into what you're going to do, or sounds that have inspired you?


Tyga: Yeah. The Latin movement is huge worldwide. It's a global sound. You just visualize how people react to different records in the Middle East, and then in Asia, Australia, you know? Nevertheless really, “universe” means one, so it's really one wavelength everybody is on at the same time.


MTV News: Where do you feel you've experienced the most energy for what you're doing lately? Do some places surprise you with how well-versed they are in it?


Tyga: I mean, even today with the crowd. You just never know really what to expect. You just go out there turn up, and you also just hope that people feel your energy. I just did Rolling Loud in L.A., And that was big. I haven't performed in L.A. In a long time, so that was huge and that was fun. It was crazy. We've actually got Rolling Loud Australia coming up in January, so we'll be out there. That's gonna be crazy.


MTV News: Congratulations as well on the triple platinum certification of “Taste.” How does that feel? Where were once you noticed out?


Tyga: Thank you. It's a really good feeling. I think I was in Dominican Republic. I was shooting another video out there for another song I have and so they notified me. It was “Swish,” and then I just noticed out yesterday “Dip” just went gold. It's good, because I only dropped like three or four songs all year, so right now everybody is like, “Please drop an album.”


MTV News: What's the percentage that's going to happen?


Tyga: I don't know, I'm just very picky. I don't like nothing to feel old or anything, so I'm routinely making new music just playing around with new people.


MTV News: Anyone you've been working with lately? Who is in the lab?


Tyga: Aw, I just wanna surprise people. I certainly have some big features coming up top of the year. Certainly the features are going to be nostalgic, so I'ma just give that hint.


MTV News: What are a few of the lessons that you've learned in 2018 that you'll take with you into the next year that maybe you'd like to share with people?


Tyga: This year really represented having faith and believing in yourself, really. At times, people count out, and also you could just come back bigger than ever. I think a lot of people worry about what everybody else got going on, especially in entertainment and on social media, nevertheless we've got just concentrate on our own lives. Our gift as artists is to create people feel better, give them a good time, give them an experience, and give them a feeling. That's what music is, to prepare people feel a certain way, whether its some music that makes you feel sad or makes you feel good. I like to prepare music that makes you wish to feel good and party, or uplifts you.


MTV News: What you mentioned, also, about as an entertainer, as soon as you're busy working on something beyond the scenes and people can't visualize that you're doing that. Everybody has an advice about where you're at.


Tyga: I think you've just got to be patient, really, because that's what it's really about. Any time while you over-promote things, people get numb to it. I think the element of surprise is just something that's good these days. It's just special. It's more of a moment. I think 2018 was about creating moments, and 2019 is going to be the same however just bigger moments, that longevity.