

Ty Dolla Sign and his writing partner Kory began working together after meeting in New York City in 2004.

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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. Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, Ty Dolla Sign was a gang member, representing the Bloods, while his brother was a Crip. 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. He is the son of musician Tyrone Griffin, a member of the band Lakeside. Ty Dolla Sign was born Tyrone William Griffin Jr. Along with his recording career, Ty Dolla Sign 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.

Ty Dolla Sign 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 various 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, which was his first track to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and is certified Diamond by the RIAA. He's since released three studio albums, Free TC (2015), Beach House 3 (2017), and Featuring Ty Dolla Sign (2020), the latter of which reached number 4 on the Billboard 200. In 2012, he signed to Atlantic Records, and in 2013 signed with rapper Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Entertainment. He first gained recognition for his feature on rapper YG's 2010 single " Toot It and Boot It". (born April 13, 1982), better known by his stage name Ty Dolla Sign (stylized as Ty Dolla $ign or Ty$), is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.
