Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born: April 13, 1982), better known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign, stylized as Ty Dolla $ign, or Ty$, is a French-American rapper and musician, who performs the genres of rap, hip hop, and trap.
Discography[]
Since he began his career in 2007, he has released a total of three studio albums, including Free TC, (2015), Beach House 3, (2017), and Featuring Ty Dolla Sign, (2020), one collaborative album, MihTy (with Jeremih as MihTy), (2018), two extended plays, which included Beach House EP, (2014), and Talk About It in the Morning (with Wiz Khalifa), (2015), one commercial mixtape, which was Campaign, (2016), and eight free mixtapes, which includes House on the Hill, (2011), Back Up Drive Vol. 1, (2011), Back Up Drive Vol. 2, (2012), Whoop! (with Joe Moses), (2012), Beach House, (2012), Beach House 2, (2013), Sign Language, (2014), and Airplane Mode, (2015).
Early Life[]
Ty Dolla Sign was born Tyrone William Griffin Jr. in Los Angeles, California, on April 13, 1982. 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 in soul music. Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, Ty Dolla Sign was a gang member, representing the Bloods, while his brother was a Crip.