Ty Dolla Sign Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Weight | 83 kg |
Date of Birth | April 13, 1985 |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Eye Color |
Green |
Ty Dolla Sign is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer whose discography consists of several albums, tracks, extended plays, and mixtapes such as Free TC, Beach House 3, Featuring Ty Dolla Sign, Talk About It in the Morning (with Wiz Khalifa), House on the Hill, Airplane Mode, $ign Language, All Stars (ft. Joe Moses), Paranoid (ft. B.o.B), My Cabana (ft. Young Jeezy), Irie (ft. Wiz Khalifa), F Y’all (with YG), Stand For, Blasé (ft. Future and Rae Sremmurd), Only Right (ft. YG, Joe Moses, and TeeCee4800), Saved (ft. E-40), Campaign (ft. Future), Love U Better (ft. Lil Wayne and The-Dream), Zaddy, Pineapple (ft. Gucci Mane and Quavo), So Am I (ft. Damian Marley and Skrillex), Purple Emoji (ft. J. Cole), Ego Death (ft. Kanye West, FKA Twigs, and Skrillex), By Yourself (ft. Jhené Aiko and Mustard), Spicy (ft. Post Malone), Expensive (ft. Nicki Minaj), and Wavy (ft. Joe Moses).
Born Name
Tyrone William Griffin Jr.
Nick Names
Ty Dolla $ign, Ty$
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
South Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Ty Dolla Sign managed to complete his high school education through homeschooling.
Occupation
Singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist
Family
- Father –Â Tyrone Griffin Sr.
- Siblings – Big TC (Brother), Angel Gold (Sister) (Singer)
- Others – Eustace Moore (Maternal Grandfather), Doris Roby (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Ty Dolla Sign has been represented by ICM Partners.
Genre
Hip hop, R&B, Trap
Instruments
Vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums, sampler, synthesizer, bass guitar
Labels
Pu$haz Ink, Taylor Gang Records, Atlantic Records, The MVMNT
Net Worth
His net worth had been $5 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
83 kg or 183 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ty Dolla Sign has dated –
- Tinashe (2015) – Sign hooked up with singer and rapper Tinashe in 2015 after having grown close while working on his single, Drop That Kitty. They even brought their chemistry to a number of public performances as well.
- Kylie Jenner (2016) – In May 2016, Ty was pictured kissing reality TV star Kylie Jenner at the Nylon x BCGeneration Young Hollywood Party. Kylie had started dating him after her separation from Tyga.
- Keke Palmer (2016) – He started going out with actor, singer, and television personality Keke Palmer in July 2016 but the romance eventually fizzled out and they decided to part ways in December 2016.
- Alice (2016) – In an interview with Hot 97, Sign revealed that he was in a relationship with a girl named Alice. However, he refused to reveal her identity and only went on to say that she is a beautiful girl and badass chick.
- Lauren Jauregui (2017-2019) – Dolla Sign met singer Lauren Jauregui (and other Fifth Harmony girls) in 2016 to record the song “Work From Home”. He got impressed by Lauren and started dating her soon after. In April 2017, they were seen in a bowling alley. After dating for 2 years, the couple split in April 2019.
Note – Ty is the father of a daughter named Jailynn Crystal. He started dating Jailynn’s mother (identity not known) when he was around 18 years old. They went out for a couple of years before deciding that the relationship wasn’t working. However, he is on good terms with her and often gets to visit his daughter.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Ty Dolla Sign is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Unique eye color
- Pierced ears
- Dreadlock hairstyle
- “Dolla Sign” written on the front part of the neck
Shoe Size
10 (US) or 9 (UK) or 43 (EU) (via Twitter)
Best Known For
- The popularity and commercial success of his singles such as Paranoid and Or Nah
- The success of his debut studio album, Free TC
First Album
Ty Dolla Sign released his debut studio album Free TC in November 2015.
First Film
Ty Dolla Sign made his film debut in 2012 with the comedy flick Mac & Devin Go to High School in the role of Hemptathalon Smoker 1.
First TV Show
Ty Dolla Sign guest appeared in a 2013 episode of GGN: Snoop Dogg’s Double G News Network as himself.
Personal Trainer
In 2015, Ty Dolla Sign lost around 50 pounds of weight by a personalized workout plan. He exercised out regularly in the morning by doing cardio exercises, weight training, and bodyweight exercises like pull-ups and pushups to speed up the metabolism and fat burning process.
To tone his mid-section, he worked on his core with exercises like crunches and leg raises.
He also cleaned up his diet to complement his workout routine by removing high-carb food sources, focusing on eating lots of proteins, and eating fresh vegetables and fruits.
Ty Dolla Sign Favorite Things
- Drink – Bombay on ice
- Shoes – Vans Old Skools or Sk8 His
- Sports – American Football and Basketball
- Fast Food Joint – Raising Cane’s
- Comic Book Hero – Wolverine
- Emoji – The one with the tongue out and dollar signs on it
- Egg Recipe – Scrambled Eggs
- Artists / Producers – 2Pac, J Dilla, Kim Burrell
Source – Highsnobiety, Wikipedia
Ty Dolla Sign Facts
- Ty Dolla Sign cites Slum Village, 2Pac, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and Kim Burrell as his musical influences.
- On October 27, 2017, he released his 2nd studio album titled Beach House 3 through Atlantic Records. It peaked at number #8 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at number #11 on the US Billboard 200 chart as well as was certified ‘Gold’ by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
- In February 2018, he teamed up with Post Malone for a new single titled Psycho, which peaked at No. 1 on the ‘Billboard Hot 100’ chart.
- In June 2018, he was featured on Bhad Bhabie‘s single Trust Me.
- In October 2018, Ty and Jeremih released a collaborative album titled MihTy, through Def Jam Recordings and Atlantic Records.
- In December 2018, it was revealed that Ty was facing up to 15 years in jail due to cocaine and marijuana possession charges against him. Later, all charges against him were dropped.
- He formally endorsed the presidential campaign of fellow rapper and frequent collaborator Kanye West in 2020.
- In July 2020, he released a new single titled Ego Death. The song was featured in his 3rd studio album, Featuring Ty Dolla Sign, which was later released in October 2020.
- In August 2021, Ty and Canadian R&B duo Dvsn released a collaborative album titled Cheers to the Best Memories.
- In May 2023, Ty, Lauren Jauregui, and Russ teamed up for a new song titled Wolves.
- In November 2023, Ty and Kanye West released a new song titled Vultures.
- Visit his official website @ dollasignworld.com.
His eyes are hazel.