On ‘Universe’, his voice intertwines with Kehlani’s as they capture the feeling of the stars aligning for you. Sometimes, you can hear Ty coasting through a song – ‘Freak’ and ‘Double R’ off the new album are adequate, disposable playlist filler–but the special ones are apparent right from the outset.
Straight up, it just comes out of the sky,” he says. He stresses the importance of growth, both artistically and personally, but insists that when it comes to musical inspiration the process remains ineffable even after all these years. 2020’s ‘Featuring Ty Dolla $ign’ has some of his headiest, most mature songs, including ‘Your Turn’ which looks at love not as something fixed and permanent, but a part of the birth, death, rebirth cycle (“Nobody is truly yours, it's just your turn,” he sings). He’s still the lustful, velvet-voiced charmer who wrote ‘Horses In The Stable’ and ‘Or Nah’, but the 38 year old is the father of a teenager, and, as a Black man in America, his life has been marked with loss and the lengthy shadow of systemic racism. Before, I used to be like, what did he just say?!’” My aunt at Thanksgiving told me, ‘You know what, man? Your music has changed. So what’s the latest addition to Ty’s toolbox? Making records that even his older relatives can love. He began his career giving West Coast street rap a varnish of mainstream appeal, then started making sex songs that sound like gospel, and eventually brought his selfless collaboration philosophy, production chops, and instrumental skill to the world of A-list pop. Like a great athlete, Ty Dolla $ign (born Tyrone Griffin, Jr.) seems to emerge from every off-season, every bit of downtime with a new skill–not that he’s ever off the radar for long. Taking a step back and looking to those closest to him for guidance, Ty Dolla $ign is pursuing his truth, no matter the cost. It starts – as it always does – with family. A bold, defiant voice, he’s changing definitions, and preparing himself for a fresh evolution. Cole, the first single from his as-of-yet-titled, highly-anticipated third studio album.Ty Dolla $ign is one of hip-hop’s undeniable extroverts – but his stunning success is shot through with a sense of loss, and triumph over adversity. He released “Purple Emoji” featuring acclaimed rapper J. 2”,) Mariah Carey (“The Distance”,) Christina Aguilera (“Accelerate”,) Teyana Taylor (“3way”) and Kanye West’sye, where Ty can be heard on 3 out of 7 songs (“All Mine,” “Wouldn’t Leave,” Violent Crimes”.) Following what many critics have called“The Year of the $ign,” Ty is showing no signs of slowing down.
In addition to receiving his first Billboard Hot 100 #1 with Post Malone’s “Psycho,” the Grammy-nominated phenom’s talents were featured on albums by everyone from Beyoncé and Jay-Z’sEVERYTHING IS LOVE(“Boss”,) Drake’sSCORPION(“Jaded” and “After Dark”), Kanye West and Kid Cudi’sKIDS SEE GHOSTS(“Freee Ghost Town Pt. B.o.B” With two multi-platinum studio albums under his belt, Ty undoubtedly took over Summer 2018. Wiz Khalifa & The Weeknd” and the 2x platinum “Paranoid ft. After helming YG’s 2010 smash, “Toot It and Boot It,” he released 2014’sBEACH HOUSEEP, which introduced the 4x platinum “Or Nah ft. Within the last decade, Los Angeles-bred singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist,TY DOLLA $IGNhas become one of music’s most influential and in-demand writers, producers, and featured artists.