Ty, Mercury Prize-nominated UK rapper, dies at 47 due to COVID-19 complications

British rapper Ty, aged 47, passed away on May 7 after contracting pneumonia while recovering from coronavirus. He released his debut album 'Awkward' in 2001 and was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2004 for the album 'Upwards'. Roots Manuva, who collaborated with Ty, took to Twitter to condole his death and wrote, "Rest my Brother. You did good."