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Griffin in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Tyrone William Griffin Jr.
Also known as	Ty$ Dolla Sign
Born	(1982-04-13) April 13, 1982 (age 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	R&B West Coast hip-hop trap
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter record producer
Instruments	Vocals keyboards guitar drums sampler synthesizer bass guitar
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Motown EZMNY The MVMNT Pushaz Ink Taylor Gang Atlantic

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 and record producer from Los Angeles, California.

Early life

Ty Dolla Sign was born Tyrone William Griffin Jr. on April 13, 1982 in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of musician Tyrone Griffin, a member of the band Lakeside. He has said that through his father's involvement in Lakeside, he met singers like Earth, Wind & Fire and Prince as a child, which led to his love and interest for soul music. Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, Ty Dolla Sign was involved in gang activity.

Career

Ty Dolla Sign began his music career by learning how to play the bass guitar and later learned how to play drums, guitars, keyboards, and the MPC. Ty Dolla Sign and his partner Kory were signed a record deal with Venus Brown and Buddah Brown Entertainment, subsequently releasing a mixtape, titled Raw & Bangin Mixtape Vol 2.

Ty Dolla Sign first gained recognition for his guest appearance on hometown rapper YG's 2010 single "Toot It and Boot It", which entered the Billboard Hot 100 as his first minor hit. He signed with Atlantic Records in 2012, and Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Entertainment the following year.

Ty Dolla Sign in November 2013.

Ty Dolla Sign in November 2014.

On February 23, 2014, Ty Dolla Sign revealed that his debut studio album would be titled Free TC, and would be released during the third quarter of 2014. In May 2014, Ty Dolla Sign told The Fader, that he would release a mixtape, titled Sign Language, sometime during the next few months, which would then be followed by Free TC. In August 2014, Ty Dolla Sign revealed that Jeremih, Wiz Khalifa, YG, Yo Gotti and Jay 305, will be appearing on Sign Language.

On May 26, 2015, Ty Dolla Sign released the first single from Free TC, titled "Only Right", which features TeeCee4800, Joe Moses and YG and was produced by DJ Mustard. On June 26, 2015, he released the album's second single, titled "Blasé", featuring Future and Rae Sremmurd. "Blasé" would go on to be certified platinum by the RIAA. Ty Dolla Sign's album pre-order as well as the instant grat "When I See Ya", featuring Fetty Wap, became available on September 11, 2015. The album's third single, "Saved", featuring E-40, went on to be certified gold by the RIAA.

Ty Dolla Sign revealed that on October 13, 2015, exactly one month before his album came out, he would release a new mixtape Airplane Mode. Ty Dolla Sign's debut album, Free TC, was released on November 13, 2015, via Taylor Gang Records and Atlantic Records. The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, with 31,000 equivalent album units and first-week sales of 22,000 copies in the United States. In February 2016, Fifth Harmony released the single "Work from Home" featuring Ty Dolla Sign, which has gone on to peak at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

On September 23, 2016, Ty Dolla Sign released a project titled Campaign, which peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200.

Ty Dolla Sign performing at Yonge–Dundas Square in Toronto, 2015.

On June 19, 2016, Ty Dolla Sign announced that his next project following Campaign would be Beach House 3 and that this installment would be an album rather than a mixtape. The lead single "Love U Better" featuring Lil Wayne and The-Dream was released July 10, 2017. The second single "So Am I" featuring Damian Marley and Skrillex, was released September 1, 2017. The album was released on October 27, 2017, and debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200.

On October 26, 2018, Ty Dolla Sign and Jeremih released a collaborative album under the joint pseudonym MihTy (a portmanteau of both the artists' names) through Def Jam Recordings and Atlantic Records, their respective labels. It was entitled MihTy, and features guest appearances from French Montana, Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa.

Ty Dolla Sign released an album preview in February 2019 (via Instagram) featuring a new song. On May 20, 2019, Ty Dolla Sign released the single "Purple Emoji" (featuring J. Cole) as the intended first single. He later announced that his third studio album was originally called Tyrone (named from his birth name) and was set to release fall 2019.

On July 1, 2020, Ty Dolla Sign released "Ego Death" (featuring Kanye West, FKA Twigs, and Skrillex) as the official lead single to his third studio album. On July 3, 2020, Ty Dolla Sign announced to Big Boy that his third studio album is called Dream House and would be released "sooner than you think". The second single "Expensive" (featuring Nicki Minaj) was released on August 28, 2020. On October 14, Ty Dolla Sign revealed that he changed the album's title to Featuring Ty Dolla Sign, a reference to his work on other artists' projects and songs since his last release. He said the album title came from his gift of collaborating, and features many of his industry friends.

Featuring Ty Dolla Sign was released on October 23, 2020. The album features artists including Kid Cudi, Post Malone, Kanye West, Anderson .Paak, Quavo, Lil Durk, Nicki Minaj, Big Sean, Jhené Aiko, Kehlani, Future, Musiq Soulchild, FKA Twigs, and Skrillex. Ty Dolla Sign was also featured on the song "Safety Net" by Ariana Grande for her sixth studio album, Positions on October 30, 2020.

On August 11, 2021, Ty Dolla Sign and Canadian R&B duo Dvsn posted the artwork from a forthcoming collaborative album titled Cheers to the Best Memories to their respective Instagram pages, captioned with the release date of August 20, 2021. The album featured Rauw Alejandro and Ty Dolla Sign's longtime associate YG, as well as a posthumous guest appearance from Mac Miller, with whom Ty Dolla Sign had collaborated in the past.

¥$ listening party in Bologna, Italy, for Vultures 1 (2024)

In October 2023, Griffin announced a collaborative project between him and frequent collaborator Kanye West via social media, accompanied by a "multi-stadium" listening event in the following month. It was reported earlier in the month that he and West were shopping for distributors for the album, as West is an independent artist. The duo, referred to as "¥$", originally planned for a collaborative project in 2016. Amidst numerous delays, Vultures 1, the first album of a planned trilogy, released on February 10, 2024. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming West's eleventh and Griffin's first respective number one album on the chart in their careers. After months of delays, Vultures 2 released on August 3, 2024. On 25 January 2025, during an interview, Griffin revealed that Vultures 3 is "on the way" and his fourth solo album, titled Tycoon will also be releasing soon.

Artistry

Ty Dolla Sign performing in March 2018.

Ty Dolla Sign's sound is a combination of contemporary R&B and hip hop music elements .

He cited Nate Dogg and Chris Brown as main influences for his musical style. When asked about his influences, Ty Dolla Sign responded, "2Pac is my favorite artist of all time. I liked Slum Village a lot back then, like J Dilla, he's one of my favorite producers and artists. I'm like a hip-hop head type of dude. Mos Def, Talib Kweli, that whole Rawkus Records scene." He continued, "I also like cats like Prince. Just like his production, he's kind of like the same thing as me. He sings, he produces, he plays all types of instruments. That's what I'm after. I wouldn't wear that type of clothes or wear my hair like that. [Laughs.] But as far as artistry, that's the same type of dude I am." In an interview he revealed that Kim Burrell was his absolute favorite vocalist, and that Brandy was right there with her.

Personal life

Ty Dolla Sign has a daughter named Jailynn Crystal. She was in a relationship with Fifth Harmony member Lauren Jauregui from 2017 to 2019.

In 2020, Ty Dolla Sign formally endorsed the presidential campaign of fellow rapper and frequent collaborator Kanye West.

Discography

Solo studio albums

• Free TC (2015)
• Beach House 3 (2017)
• Featuring Ty Dolla Sign (2020)
• Tycoon (2025)

Collaborative studio albums

• MihTy (with Jeremih as MihTy) (2018)
• Cheers to the Best Memories (with Dvsn) (2021)
• Vultures 1 (with Kanye West as ¥$) (2024)
• Vultures 2 (with Kanye West as ¥$) (2024)

Filmography

Television

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Ty Dolla Sign para niños