{{Short description|American rapper (born c.1996)}} {{Infobox musical artist | birth_name = Tyrus Washington | birth_date = {{Circa|{{Birth year and age|1996}}}} | origin = Long Beach, California, US | genre = Hip hop, trap | instrument = Vocals | label = Cash Money West }}
'''Tyrus Washington''' (born {{Circa|1996}}), known by his stage name '''Saviii 3rd''', is an American rapper from Long Beach, California.
== Early life == Washington was born {{Circa|1996}}. His parents were divorced. His mother often played Carl Thomas, Musiq Soulchild and R. Kelly. His father often hosted barbuecues, playing Snoop Dogg. He got into hip hop after hearing Dr. Dre's ''2001''. He downloaded the instrumental to "Still D.R.E." from the internet and wrote to it. He attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-25 |title=How Saviii 3rd Became Long Beach's Biggest Star Since Snoop Dogg |url=https://thelandmag.com/savii-3rd-long-beach/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=theLAnd |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career == In 2019, Wack 100 and Birdman signed Washington to Cash Money West, the West Coast division of Cash Money Records—their first signee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mojica |first=Nick|date=2018-07-18 |title=Birdman Signs Saviii 3rd to Cash Money Records - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/birdman-signs-saviii-3rd-to-cash-money-records/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}</ref> His second album with them, ''Snowboy 2'', contained features from Mozzy, Jacquees, Birdman and O.T. Genasis.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-28 |title=Saviii 3rd Reflects on His Past for New "Energy" Video |url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/11/saviii-3rd-energy-music-video |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=Hypebeast}}</ref>
In 2022, Washington was arrested after stealing US$3,000 worth of recording equipment. He gave police the fake name Johnnie Lee Brown. Codeine cough syrup was found from a search. He was booked in Burbank jail. The fake name was discovered when he was fingerprinted. They also found an active probation warrant.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-27 |title=Rapper Saviii 3rd Arrested for Stolen Studio Equipment, Drug Possession |url=https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/27/saviii-3rd-rapper-arrested-studio-burbank-codeine-methamphetamine/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=TMZ |language=en}}</ref>
In 2023, after being released from prison, he released the 15-song album ''3 Against the World'', which contained one feature from Ray Vaughn.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saviii 3rd Returns With New Album "3 Against The World" – HOME GROWN RADIO |date=21 April 2023 |url=https://homegrownradio.net/saviii-3rd-returns-with-new-album-3-against-the-world/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Discography ==
* ''Against All Opps'' (2024) * ''3 Against the World'' (2023) * ''Let Me Be Clear'' (2023) * ''SNOWBOY 3'' (2021) * ''Snowboy 2'' (2019) * ''All Eyez On 3'' (2019) * ''Snowboy'' (2019)
== References == {{Reflist}}{{Cash Money Records}}
Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Long Beach, California Category:Cash Money Records artists