Long Beach is a city famous for making stars, so it makes perfect sense that rapper TayF3rd was born there. Tayf3rd grew up in a household that heralded music, with his mom providing a soundtrack to their lives. Tay recognized its power early on and grew an appreciation for the art form. Coming from Long Beach meant he knew firsthand rap’s potential for success through Snoop Dogg. Tay soon crafted his own Long Beach rap story. He found his early inspirations in rap hitting the streets and party scene hard and realizing he saw it all through a special lens. His stage name, pronounced Tay F Third, combines his name, a crew he came up with (Filthy) and a nod to his neighborhood.a diss song aimed his way in high school sparked Tay's career as he immediately used gifts to create a scathing response. That experience awakened his love for rap, and he hasn’t looked back since.He reps a new wave from the famous beach city, with a sound that mixes its rich history with a modern sound.