Xero (rapper)  Xero, born Tyler James Lyijynen on May 3, 1996, is a Detroit based hip-hop artist and songwriter. He first hit the scene with the release of the "Genesis" mixtape in October 2013. The acclaimed project featured fellow Michigan rapper Murda M4tt, and Bogish Brand Ent/ ShadyRecords recording artist Cashis. Since then he has worked on several projects including catch22, his most recent mixtape that plays more like an album. Xero has stated via his Twitter account that his debut album will be released sometime in 2020, and that another project is expected before the album.