Ty Dolla Sign

Tyrone William Griffin Jr. was born on April 13, 1982, in Los Angeles, California.{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=550136077&keyname=GRIFFIN+TYRONE+WILLIAM+JR&CAE=595014347&Affiliation=BMI|title=Songwriter/Composer: GRIFFIN TYRONE WILLIAM JR|last=Griffin|first=Tyrone William Jr.|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)|access-date=May 30, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202033022/http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=550136077&keyname=GRIFFIN+TYRONE+WILLIAM+JR&CAE=595014347&Affiliation=BMI|archive-date=February 2, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/happy-birthday-ty-dolla-sign/|title=Happy Birthday, Ty Dolla $ign|date=April 13, 2015 |publisher=The Boombox|access-date=August 26, 2015}} He is the son of musician Tyrone Griffin, a member of the band Lakeside.{{cite web|last=Sundermann |first=Eric |url=http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/ty-dolla-just-wants-to-be-a-man |title=Ty Dolla $ign Just Wants to Be a Man | NOISEY |publisher=Noisey.vice.com |date=August 12, 2013 |access-date=February 22, 2014}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USrIoOHrORI| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/USrIoOHrORI| archive-date=2021-11-02 | url-status=live|title=Ty Dolla $ign talks working with Brandy, collab EP with R. Kelly, Prince's death|publisher=MalcolmMusic|author=Malcolm Ohanwe|access-date=May 14, 2016}}{{cbignore}} Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, Griffin was a gang member, being part of the Bloods, while his brother was in the rival gang of the Crips.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4nP7y3Ivh8| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/y4nP7y3Ivh8| archive-date=2021-11-02 | url-status=live|title=TY$ Talks About Gang Banging in Younger Days|last=djvlad|date=September 28, 2013|publisher=|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

Griffin began his music career by learning how to play the bass guitar and later learned how to play drums, guitars, keyboards, and the MPC.{{cite web|last1=Leight|first1=Elias|title=Ty Dolla $ign Talks 'New Black Punk,' Loving Babyface, Gritty 'Free TC' LP|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ty-dolla-ign-talks-new-black-punk-loving-babyface-gritty-free-tc-lp-20151116|website=rollingstone.com|date=November 16, 2015|publisher=Rolling Stone|access-date=January 24, 2016}} Griffin and his writing partner Kory began working together after meeting in New York City in 2004, forming the duo Ty & Kory.{{cite web | last=Ukiomogbe | first=Juliana | title="You Had 400 Fucking Songs?": Justin Timberlake Interviews Ty Dolla $ign | website=Interview Magazine | date=November 12, 2020 | url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/you-had-400-fucking-songs-justin-timberlake-interviews-ty-dolla-sign | access-date=2023-02-10}} The duo also made guest appearances on studio albums by other artists such as Sa-Ra Creative Partners and Black Milk. They also performed the song "U", which was featured on the latter's album Popular Demand (2007).{{cite web|last1=Chau|first1=Danny|title=Los Angeles Plays Itself: The Surprising Rise of Ty Dolla $ign|url=http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/the-surprising-rise-of-ty-dolla-sign/|website=Grantland.com|date=May 28, 2014|access-date=January 23, 2016}} The duo signed a recording contract with Venus Brown's Buddah Brown Entertainment and subsequently released their debut mixtape, Raw & Bangin Mixtape Vol 2 (2008). Eventually, Ty & Kory had a falling out related to these ventures.

After the dispute, Griffin began working with Los Angeles-based rapper YG.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/10/who-is-ty-dolla-sign/getting-into-music |title=Hanging With 50 Cent and Breaking Into the Industry — Who Is Ty Dolla $ign? |website=Complex.com |date=October 26, 2012 |access-date=February 22, 2014}} Griffin's initial claim to fame was with the success of YG's 2010 single "Toot It and Boot It",{{cite web|last=Sittner|first=Brian|title=Eclipse Magazine interviews Tydolla$ign|url=http://eclipsemagazine.com/Music/24041/|website=Eclipsemagazine.com|access-date=April 27, 2011}} which he co-performed and produced.{{cite web|last=Torres|first=Gina|title=Producer Tydolla$ign Releases New Mixtape "House on the Hill"|url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/reviewsmusic/archive/2011/04/26/22691195.aspx|website=Allhiphop.com|access-date=April 26, 2011}} In 2011, Griffin released his first solo song, "All Star" (featuring Joe Moses; remixed featuring Kid Ink) and his debut mixtape, House on the Hill (2011).{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5031058-Ty-Houe-On-The-Hill | title=Ty$ – Hou$e on the Hill | website=Discogs | date=May 2, 2011 }} His follow up single, "My Cabana" (featuring Young Jeezy) was ranked on Complex{{'}}s Best 50 Songs of 2012 list at number 23.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/12/2012-year-in-review-the-50-best-songs-of-2012/ty-dolla-sign-my-cabana |title=23. Ty Dolla $ign "My Cabana" — The 50 Best Songs of 2012 |website=Complex.com |date=December 11, 2012 |access-date=February 22, 2014}} Griffin co-founded and was a member of the production team D.R.U.G.$., alongside fellow music producers Chordz (or Chordz 3D) and G Casso, the latter of whom was murdered in 2011.{{Cite tweet |number=1575223035753558016 |user=Pay_SS |title=I'm dead 💀 https://x.com/FadeHubb/statu/FadeHubb/status/1574880074498711563 |author=Dollar Sign 2x}} Other producers later joined D.R.U.G.$., including Nate 3D, Buddah Shampoo, Fuego, DJ Mustard, and DJ Dahi.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/10/who-is-ty-dolla-sign/making-music-with-drugs|title=Who Is Ty Dolla $ign?Producing With His Crew, D.R.U.G.$.|website=Complex.com}}

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In 2012, Griffin signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/12/ty-dolla-ign-on-singing-producing-and-screwing-your-girlfriend/ |title=Ty Dolla $ign on Singing, Producing and Screwing Your Girlfriend – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=December 5, 2012 |access-date=January 9, 2014}} After signing with Atlantic, he released his first solo mixtape, titled Beach House, on October 1, 2012.{{cite web |last=Bacher |first=Danielle |url= https://www.laweekly.com/i-hung-out-with-ty-the-other-night-things-got-out-of-hand/ |title=I Hung Out With Ty$ the Other Night. Things Got Out of Hand |publisher=LA Weekly |date=October 3, 2013 |access-date=January 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619112550/http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/10/ty_dollar_sign_wild_nights_with_rappers.php |archive-date=June 19, 2013 |url-status=dead }} He followed with the mixtape's sequel, Beach House 2, on July 1, 2013. Beach House 2 features guest appearances from Too Short, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, and Kirko Bangz, among others.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/the-most-anticipated-summer-albums-of-2013/ty-dolla-sign-beach-house-2 |title=19. Ty Dolla Sign, Beach House 2 — The Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2013 |publisher=Complex |date=June 13, 2013 |access-date=June 23, 2020}} The following day, it was revealed that Griffin signed a deal with Khalifa's Taylor Gang Entertainment.{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/ty-dolla-sign-gets-signed-taylor-gang |title=Ty Dolla $ign Officially Joins Taylor Gang |publisher=Vibe |date=July 2, 2013 |access-date=January 9, 2014}} In mid-2013, he toured with Khalifa and ASAP Rocky, among others, on the Under the Influence of Music 2 concert tour.{{cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/ty-dolla-sign-beach-house-tracklist/ |title=Ty Dolla $ign Reveals 'Beach House EP' Tracklist |publisher=Theboombox.com |date=December 12, 2013 |access-date=January 9, 2014}}

On September 10, 2013, Griffin released a single, titled "Paranoid", which features a verse from B.o.B and production from DJ Mustard. The song was later announced to be the first single off his upcoming extended play (EP). On October 22, 2013, the Ethan Lader-directed music video for "Paranoid", premiered via Diddy's Revolt.{{cite web|url=http://thesource.com/2013/10/22/it-doesnt-end-well-for-ty-dolla-ign-in-new-video-paranoid/ |title=It Doesn't End Well For Ty Dolla $ign In New Video, "Paranoid" |publisher=The Source|date=October 22, 2013 |access-date=December 28, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Dyer |first=Deidre |url=http://www.thefader.com/2013/10/22/video-ty-dolla-ign-f-b-o-b-paranoid/ |title=Video: Ty Dolla $ign f. B.o.B., "Paranoid" |publisher=The Fader |date=October 22, 2013 |access-date=December 28, 2013}} The single became highly popular, peaking at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and eventually being certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/the-wrap-up/blog/interview-ty-dolla-ign-on-krept-konan-the-uk-scene-more |title=Interview: Ty Dolla $ign on Krept & Konan, The UK Scene & More |work=MTV |date=April 7, 2016 |access-date=October 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018221606/http://www.mtv.co.uk/the-wrap-up/blog/interview-ty-dolla-ign-on-krept-konan-the-uk-scene-more |archive-date=October 18, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

On January 7, 2014, Griffin released his second single for his debut EP, titled "Or Nah" (featuring Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard).{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Nah-feat-Khalifa-Mustard-Explicit/dp/B00HBHLIBU |title=Or Nah (feat. Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard) [Explicit]: Ty Dolla $ign: MP3 Downloads |website=Amazon |date=January 7, 2014 |access-date=February 22, 2014}} The song's production was handled by DJ Mustard and it contains a sample of Trillville's "Some Cut".{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/01/ty-dolla-sign-wiz-khalifa-or-nah |title=Ty Dolla $ign f/ Wiz Khalifa "Or Nah" |publisher=Complex |access-date=January 9, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://hiphopwired.com/2014/01/07/ty-dolla-ign-ft-wiz-khalifa-nah-listen/ |title=Ty Dolla $ign ft. Wiz Khalifa – "Or Nah" |date=January 7, 2014 |publisher=Hiphopwired.com |access-date=January 9, 2014}} The music video was filmed during January 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/01/most-anticipated-albums-2014/ty-dolla-sign-beach-house-ep |title=38. Ty Dolla $ign, Beach House EP — The Most Anticipated Albums of 2014 |publisher=Complex |access-date=January 9, 2014 |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327233802/http://www.complex.com/music/2014/01/most-anticipated-albums-2014/ty-dolla-sign-beach-house-ep |url-status=dead }} The single was remixed featuring vocals from Canadian singer the Weeknd and was later certified triple platinum by the RIAA.

On January 21, 2014, Griffin released his major label debut project, Beach House EP. The EP features guest appearances from Casey Veggies, Wiz Khalifa, Twista, Jay Rock, Trey Songz, French Montana, Travis Scott, and Fredo Santana, while the production was primarily handled by Griffin himself, along with DJ Mustard,{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/12/ty-dolla-ep-tracklisting/ |title=Ty Dolla $ign EP Release Date & Tracklisting – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=December 11, 2013 |access-date=January 9, 2014}}{{cite web|author=timsanchez818 |url=http://allhiphop.com/2013/12/10/exclusive-ty-dolla-ign-sounds-off-on-new-ep-and-imitators/ |title=Exclusive: Ty Dolla $ign Sounds Off On New EP And Imitators |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=December 10, 2013 |access-date=January 9, 2014}} Cardo, and Young Chop, among others. He stated that the EP would feature a new sound from him, and that it would be on a whole other level compared to his mixtapes. Griffin described the EP as being a preview for his debut studio album, at the time due to be released during 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/01/ty-dolla-sign-wants-to-rule-the-summer-again/ |title=Ty Dolla $ign Wants To Rule The Summer Again – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=January 3, 2014 |access-date=January 9, 2014}} The remix to "Paranoid", featuring Trey Songz, French Montana, and DJ Mustard, was also included on the EP.{{cite web|author=Miranda J. |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/12/ty-dolla-ep-tracklisting/ |title=Ty Dolla $ign EP Release Date & Tracklisting – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=December 11, 2013 |access-date=February 22, 2014}}

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On February 23, 2014, Griffin revealed that his debut studio album would be titled Free TC, and would be released during the third quarter of 2014. He told Revolt, that he had already completed eight songs for the album and that he would be going on tour, namely Under the Influence 3, with Wiz Khalifa during 2014.{{cite web|title=Wiz Khalifa, Tyga, Ty Dolla Sign & More To Perform at "Under The Influence" Tour 2014|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/wiz-khalifa-tyga-ty-dolla-sign-and-more-to-perform-at-under-the-influence-tour-2014-update-tyga-drop-news.10264.html?|website=Hot New Hip Hop|date=July 10, 2014|publisher=Trevor Smith|access-date=July 10, 2014}} He was chosen for the 2014 XXL Freshman Class.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/05/xxl-freshmen-2014-cover-revealed/|title=XXL Freshmen 2014 Cover Revealed|work=XXL|date=May 5, 2014 |access-date=March 9, 2015}} In May 2014, Griffin 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2014/05/29/ty-dolla-sign-cover-story-feature/|title=Cover Story: Ty Dolla $ign Is the Life of the Party|author=Julianne Escobedo Shepherd|work=The FADER|access-date=March 9, 2015}} In August 2014, Griffin revealed that Jeremih, Wiz Khalifa, YG, Yo Gotti, and Jay 305, will be appearing on Sign Language.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ty-dolla-sign-reveals-that-jeremih-wiz-khalifa-yg-and-yo-gotti-appear-on-his-sign-language-mixtape-news.11540.html|title=Ty Dolla $ign Says That Jeremih, Wiz Khalifa, YG And Yo Gotti Appear On His "Sign Language" Mixtape [Update: Release Date And Artwork Revealed]|author=Patrick Lyons|work=HotNewHipHop|date=August 18, 2014|access-date=March 9, 2015}} On August 24, 2014, which happens to be the same day he released his mixtape Sign Language, Griffin told HotNewHipHop, that he has worked with Rihanna on a track from her then-upcoming album; the result was him having a songwriting credit on her 2015 hit single "FourFiveSeconds".{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ty-dolla-sign-talks-working-with-rihanna-and-meeting-2pac-new-video.30653.html|title=Ty Dolla $ign Talks Working With Rihanna And Meeting 2Pac|author=Patrick Lyons|work=HotNewHipHop|date=August 25, 2014|access-date=March 9, 2015}}

While working on his debut album, Griffin appeared on Chris Brown and Tyga's Fan of a Fan: The Album, on the second track "Nothin' Like Me", as well as Big Sean's song "Play No Games" off of Dark Sky Paradise. On May 26, 2015, Griffin 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), which would go on to receive platinum certification from the RIAA. A pre-order promotional single, "When I See Ya" (featuring Fetty Wap), was released in September 2015{{cite web |url=https://instagram.com/p/7N8VvHhoyB/ |title=Instagram |publisher=Instagram |access-date=January 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202033022/https://www.instagram.com/p/7N8VvHhoyB/ |archive-date=February 2, 2016 |url-status=dead }} and lead up to album's third single, "Saved" (featuring E-40), went on to be certified gold by the RIAA.

Griffin revealed that on October 13, 2015, exactly one month before his album came out, he would release a new mixtape Airplane Mode.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/tydollasign/status/653617529999351809 |title=Ty Dolla $ign on Twitter: "#AIRPLANEMODE MIXTAPE TOMORROW!! LISTEN TO TRACK #1 NOW:" |publisher=Twitter |access-date=January 16, 2016}} Free TC was released on November 13, 2015, via Atlantic Records.Westhoff, Ben [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/27/ty-dolla-crunch-time-rap-reigning-hooksmith Ty Dolla $ign: crunch time for rap's reigning hooksmith] The Guardian. October 29, 2015 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.{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.36376/title.hip-hop-album-sales-jeezy-logic-ty-dolla-ign|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Jeezy, Logic & Ty Dolla $ign|work=HipHopDX|date=November 23, 2015|access-date=October 17, 2016}} In February 2016, Griffin guest featured on Fifth Harmony's hit single "Work from Home", which peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/6890353/fifth-harmony-work-from-home-video-interview|title=Fifth Harmony Debuts 'Work From Home' Video, Talks Renaming Single to Avoid Rihanna Confusion|magazine=Billboard|date=February 26, 2016|access-date=February 26, 2016|first=Joe|last=Lynch}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5665538/Fifth+Harmony/chart?f=379|title=Fifth Harmony – Chart history|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 16, 2016}} In June 2016, Griffin, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Imagine Dragons, Logic, and X Ambassadors released the collaboration single "Sucker for Pain" for the motion picture soundtrack for Suicide Squad.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/06/26/sucker-for-pain-suicide-squad/86411318/ |title='Sucker for Pain' video has new 'Suicide Squad' awesomeness |date=June 26, 2016 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=October 17, 2016}} In August 2016, Griffin and Nick Jonas performed the song "Bacon" at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, where Griffin also won Best Collaboration for "Work from Home" with Fifth Harmony.{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/4456482/nick-jonas-mtv-vmas/|title=Nick Jonas Will Perform 'Bacon' at the VMAs With Ty Dolla $ign|magazine=Time|date=August 17, 2016|access-date=October 17, 2016}} On September 23, 2016, Griffin released a project titled Campaign, which peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200.{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.40683/title.hip-hop-album-sales-ty-dolla-ign-danny-brown-mick-jenkins|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Ty Dolla $ign, Danny Brown & Mick Jenkins|work=HipHopDX|date=October 3, 2016|access-date=October 17, 2016}}

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On June 19, 2016, Griffin announced that his next project following Campaign would be Beach House 3 and that this installment would be an album rather than a mixtape.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ty-dolla-sign-suggests-beach-house-3-is-on-the-way-news.22347.html|title= Ty Dolla $ign Suggests "Beach House 3" Is On The Way |date= June 19, 2016 |publisher=HotNewHipHop|access-date=June 19, 2016}} The lead single "Love U Better" (featuring Lil Wayne and The-Dream) was released July 10, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-u-better-feat-lil-wayne-the-dream-single/id1256400644|title=Love U Better (feat. Lil Wayne & The Dream) – Single by Ty Dolla $ign on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=July 10, 2017}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} The second single "So Am I" (featuring Damian Marley and Skrillex) was released on September 1, 2017. The album was released on October 27, 2017, and debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.45108/title.hip-hop-album-sales-chris-browns-heartbreak-on-a-full-moon-eclipses-almost-everyone-else|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Chris Brown's "Heartbreak On A Full Moon" Hits #3 On Billboard 200|work=HipHopDX|last=Eustice|first=Kyle|date=November 6, 2017|access-date=November 12, 2017}}

In February 2018, Griffin was featured on Post Malone's single "Psycho", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8231969/drake-gods-plan-post-malone-psycho-hot-100|title=Drake's 'God's Plan' No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 for Sixth Week, Post Malone's 'Psycho' Debuts at No. 2|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 17, 2018}} In May 2018, he was featured on Christina Aguilera's single "Accelerate" along with 2 Chainz, the first single from Aguilera's eighth album Liberation.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} On June 1, he was featured on "All Mine" by Kanye West on West's album Ye. On June 8, he was featured on "Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)" by Kids See Ghosts, on their self-titled album. On June 14, he was featured on Bhad Bhabie's single "Trust Me". On June 16, he was featured on the song "Boss" from Beyoncé and Jay-Z's joint album Everything Is Love. In 2018, he was featured on Tinashe's single "Me So Bad" with French Montana, which had moderate success in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. He was also featured on Drake's album, Scorpion, on the song "After Dark". He also featured on Lecrae's album All Things Work Together on the song "Blessings".

On October 26, 2018, Griffin 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. The duo's eponymous album was released to mild critical and commercial reception, and featured guest appearances from French Montana, Chris Brown, and Wiz Khalifa, and executive production from Hitmaka. The duo had released several singles throughout the fall season of 2018 in anticipation of the album's release and performed "The Light" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the week leading up to the album's debut. The project included the singles "The Light" and "Goin Thru Some Thangs".

Griffin released an album preview in February 2019 (via Instagram) featuring a new song produced by D.A. Got That Dope along with a verse from Tyga. On May 20, 2019, Griffin released the single "Purple Emoji" (featuring J. Cole) as the intended first single. On August 9, 2019, he released another single titled "Hottest in the City" (featuring Juicy J and Project Pat). He later announced that his third studio album was originally called Tyrone (named from his birth name) and was set to release fall 2019. However, he stated, "I had a meeting one time with Kanye, and played him the album, and he was like, 'Bro nah, you need to do what you do. Add more bass, add more drums, add more, the real shit, that's what no one else is doing. Be the best you, bring that shit all the way up to the forefront...That conversation definitely inspired me, and made me go back and go crazy with the live instruments".{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8526180/ty-dolla-sign-spin-cover-story-interview|title=Ty Dolla $ign On Upcoming "Tyrone" album...|date=August 6, 2019|publisher=Billboard|access-date=August 17, 2020}}

On July 1, 2020, Griffin released "Ego Death" (featuring Kanye West, FKA Twigs, and Skrillex) as the official lead single to his third studio album.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/ty-dolla-sign-announces-new-song-with-kanye-skrillex-fka-twigs-serpentwithfeet/|title=Ty Dolla $ign Announces New Song With Kanye, Skrillex, FKA twigs, serpentwithfeet|publisher=Pitchfork|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=June 30, 2020}} On July 3, 2020, Griffin announced to Big Boy that his third studio album is called Dream House and would be released "sooner than you think".{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ty-dolla-sign-announces-new-album-dream-house-news.113685.html|title=Ty Dolla Sign announces new album "Dream House"|date=July 3, 2020|publisher=Hot New Hiphop|access-date=August 17, 2020}} The second single "Expensive" (featuring Nicki Minaj) was released on August 28, 2020.{{cite web|date=August 25, 2020|title=Ty Dolla $ign Announces New Track "Expensive" Featuring Nicki Minaj|url=https://www.boss-sound.com/ty-dolla-ign-announces-new-track-expensive-featuring-nicki-minaj/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926181636/https://www.boss-sound.com/ty-dolla-ign-announces-new-track-expensive-featuring-nicki-minaj/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 26, 2020|access-date=2020-08-25|website=Boss Sound}} On October 14, Griffin 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.{{cite web|url=https://thesource.com/2020/10/15/ty-dolla-ign-releases-artwork-for-forthcoming-album-featuring-ty-dolla-ign|title=Ty Dolla $ign Releases Artwork For Forthcoming Album 'Featuring Ty Dolla $ign'|work=The Source|last=Johnson|first=Jasmine|date=October 15, 2020|access-date=October 15, 2020}}

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.{{cite news |last1=Caraan |first1=Sophie |title=Ty Dolla $ign Delivers Comprehensive New Album 'Featuring Ty Dolla $ign' |url=https://hypebeast.com/2020/10/featuring-ty-dolla-sign-album-stream |access-date=October 23, 2020 |publisher=Hypebeast |date=October 23, 2020}} Griffin 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, Griffin 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.[https://www.instagram.com/p/CScrTfNrPvi/]{{dead link|date=March 2022}}[https://www.instagram.com/p/CSc04NupxWe/]{{dead link|date=March 2022}} The album featured Rauw Alejandro and Griffin's longtime associate YG, as well as a posthumous guest appearance from Mac Miller, with whom Griffin had collaborated in the past.{{cite web|url = https://music.apple.com/us/album/cheers-to-the-best-memories/1581704122|title = Cheers to the Best Memories by DVSN & Ty Dolla $ign|date = August 20, 2021|access-date = September 3, 2021|archive-date = September 3, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210903195212/https://music.apple.com/us/album/cheers-to-the-best-memories/1581704122|url-status = dead}} The release preceded Griffin's appearances in the following two weeks on "Junya pt 2" from Kanye West's Donda and "Get Along Better" from Drake's Certified Lover Boy.

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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.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ty-dolla-sign-kanye-west-stadium-listening-event-joint-album-1235452857/ | title=Ty Dolla $ign Announces 'Multi Stadium Listening Event' for Kanye West Joint Album | magazine=Billboard }} It was reported earlier in the month that he and West were shopping for distributors for the album, as West is an independent artist. The duo, referred to as "¥$", originally planned for a collaborative project in 2016.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/kanye-west-new-album-ty-dolla-sign-shopping-distributors/ | title=Kanye West is Shopping a New Album to Distributors | magazine=Billboard }} The event failed to materialize, although their debut collaborative single under the recording outfit, "Vultures" (featuring Bump J) was released on November 22, 2023. The following day, a version of the song with an additional verse from Lil Durk was released.{{cite web | url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/lil-durk-kanye-west-vultures-removed-reaction | title=Lil Durk Seemingly Reacts to Being Cut from Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures' Single | date=November 22, 2023 }} Amidst numerous delays, Vultures 1, the first album of a planned trilogy, released on February 10, 2024.{{Cite magazine |last=Lamarre |first=Carl |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Team Up for New Album 'Vultures 1': Stream It Now |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-album-stream-it-now-1235558698/ |access-date=February 11, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=February 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210213649/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kanye-west-ty-dolla-sign-vultures-1-album-stream-it-now-1235558698/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/treyalston/ty-dolla-sign-ye-vultures-3-progress | title=Ty Dolla Sign Gives Update on 'Vultures 3' Progress with | website=Complex Networks }}{{cite web | url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/ty-dolla-sign-update-vultures-3-solo-album | title=Ty Dolla $ign Gives Update on 'Vultures 3' with Kanye West, Confirms New Solo Album | date=January 25, 2025 }} On February 7, the first single off Tycoon, titled "Wheels Fall Off", was first teased with a behind the scenes music video shooting in Los Angeles, California, where fellow rappers Kanye West and the Game were present,{{cite web | url=https://www.hypefresh.com/ty-dolla-ign-kanye-wests-wheels-fall-off-teaser-hints-at-a-huge-hit/ | title=Ty Dolla $ign & Kanye West's "Wheels Fall Off" Teaser Hints at a Huge Hit | date=February 8, 2025 }} it was later released through the Yeezy website, with two different versions, labeled "WFO - 01" and "WFO - 02", and subsequently through streaming platforms, the song features West who also produced it, along with Kobe "BbyKobe" Hood.{{cite web | url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/883700-ty-dolla-ign-kanye-west-wheels-fall-off-stream | title=Ty Dolla $ign Kicks off His Next Album Rollout with "Wheels Fall Off" Featuring Kanye West | website=HNHH | date=February 8, 2025 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.rap-up.com/article/ye-shares-tweets-about-virgil-abloh-drake-travis-scott | title=Ye Continues His Bizzare Social Media Rant Including Mentions of Travis Scott, Drake and Others }}

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Griffin's sound typically combines R&B and hip-hop. When asked if he was a rapper, he stated, "People would call it rap, but I really don't feel like I rap. There's so many great rappers, like if we had to battle or some shit, they would just cream me. I don't really consider myself a rapper, I just happen to have bars, or something like that. I still sing man, I'm a singer, ya feel me?"{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/10/who-is-ty-dolla-sign/influences |title=Who Is Ty Dolla $ign? |website=Complex.com|date=October 26, 2012 |access-date=November 14, 2014}}

He cited Nate Dogg and Chris Brown as main influences for his musical style.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ty-dolla-ign-says-hes-honoured-to-be-hailed-the-new-nate-dogg-by-snoop-dogg-2800703|title=Ty Dolla $ign "honoured" to be hailed "the new Nate Dogg" by Snoop Dogg|website=NME|date=October 27, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1838428/chris-brown-ty-dolla-sign-conversation-jail/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607194432/http://www.mtv.com/news/1838428/chris-brown-ty-dolla-sign-conversation-jail/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 7, 2014|title = What Did Chris Brown Talk to Ty Dolla $ign About the Night He Got Out of Jail?|website = MTV}} When asked about his influences, Griffin 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, that's my type of shit." 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."{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/10/who-is-ty-dolla-sign/influences|title=Who Is Ty Dolla $ign?Influences and His Style of Music|website=Complex.com}} In an interview he revealed that Kim Burrell was his absolute favorite vocalist, and that Brandy was right there with her.

Griffin has a daughter, Jailynn (born 2005). He was in a relationship with Fifth Harmony member Lauren Jauregui from 2017 to 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/features/sound-bites-ty-dolla-sign/|title=Food & Conversation With Ty Dolla $ign|first=Andres|last=Tardio|work=Rap-Up|access-date=December 15, 2018|archive-date=December 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209223653/https://www.rap-up.com/features/sound-bites-ty-dolla-sign/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/ty-dolla-ign-confirms-relationship-fifth-harmonys-lauren-jauregui-90303|title=Ty Dolla $ign Confirms Relationship With Fifth Harmony's Lauren Jauregui|work=Entertainment Tonight|date=November 1, 2017|access-date=January 8, 2019}}

He is of Muslim faith. {{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CGiHQfVseEg?si=pSVLWpblHX6XgUD_ |title=N3on didn’t Realise Ty Dolla $ign was also Muslim and N3on REJECTED to drink to Show RESPECT for his |language=en |access-date=2025-04-13 |via=www.youtube.com}}

On December 10, 2018, it was revealed that Griffin was facing up to 15 years in jail in relation to cocaine and marijuana possession charges.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ty-dolla-sign-indicted-felony-drug-charges-766789/|title=Ty Dolla $ign Indicted on Felony Drug Possession Charges After Atlanta Arrest|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=December 10, 2018|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=December 10, 2018}} These charges resulted from a traffic stop in Atlanta, Georgia, where in a car with multiple people, Griffin was the only one charged with the drugs due to him being in close proximity to them.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2018/09/skrillex-ty-dolla-sign-arrest-marijuana-cocaine/|title = Skrillex Present During Ty Dolla $ign Arrest|date = September 7, 2018}} Later, all charges were dropped upon completion of a drug prevention program.{{cite web|url=http://thesource.com/2019/02/27/ty-dolla-sign-drug-possession/|title=Ty Dolla Sign' Drug Possession Charges Will be Dropped as Long as he Stays Clean|last=Miss2Bees|date=February 27, 2019|website=The Source|language=en-US|access-date=September 9, 2019}}

In 2020, Griffin formally endorsed the presidential campaign of fellow rapper and frequent collaborator Kanye West.{{cite web|title=Chuck D, 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla $ign And More Sound Off On Kanye's Presidential Bid|url=https://www.bet.com/article/8n7o50/hip-hop-reacts-to-kanye-running-for-president|access-date=2021-01-18|website=BET.com}}

{{Main|Ty Dolla Sign discography}}

Solo studio albums

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

Collaborative studio albums

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

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