Ty Dolla $ign
Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born April 13, 1982), known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign (stylized as Ty Dolla $ign or Ty$), is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer from Los Angeles, California. He first gained recognition for his feature on fellow Los Angeles rapper YG’s 2010 single “Toot It and Boot It.” He signed to Atlantic Records in 2012, and Wiz Khalifa’s Taylor Gang Entertainment the following year. He has released three studio albums: Free TC (2015), Beach House 3 (2017), and Featuring Ty Dolla Sign (2020), the latter of which peaked at number four on the Billboard 200.
Griffin is known for his songs “Paranoid” (featuring B.o.B), “Or Nah” (featuring Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard), and “Blasé” (featuring Rae Sremmurd and Future), as well his numerous features on singles such as “Work from Home” by Fifth Harmony, “Swalla” by Jason Derulo, “Hot Girl Summer” by Megan Thee Stallion, and “Psycho” by Post Malone—the latter became his first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, also receiving diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He’s released the collaborative albums MihTy (2018) and Cheers to the Best Memories (2021) with Jeremih and Dvsn, respectively. His collaborative album with Kanye West, Vultures is scheduled for release in 2024.
Along with his recording career, Griffin is also a songwriter and record producer for other artists, with credits on singles including “Loyal” by Chris Brown, “Post to Be” by Omarion, and “FourFiveSeconds” by Rihanna, among others.
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