Who Is Ty Dolla $ign? Ty Dolla $ign is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer known for R&B, hip-hop, and pop music. He rose to fame in the early 2010s and has stayed relevant till date. Bio, Early Life & Background Full Name: Tyrone William Griffin Jr. Date of Birth: April 13, 1982 Age: 43 (as of 2026) Height: 1.85 meters tall or 6 feet 1 inch Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S. Nationality: American Ty Dolla $ign was born into a musical family. His father, Tyrone Griffin, was a member of the funk band Lakeside. Growing up around music, he learned to play multiple instruments, including bass guitar, drums, guitar, keyboards, and the MPC drum machine, which later shaped his production style. Career Breakthrough (2010–2014) Ty Dolla $ign first gained attention in 2010 with his single “Toot It and Boot It”, which he co-wrote and produced for YG. In 2012, he signed with Atlantic Records and released his first solo mixtape, Beach House. His 2013 breakout single “Paranoid” (featuring B.o.B and produced by DJ Mustard) peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified multi-platinum. In 2014, he was selected for the prestigious XXL Freshman Class. Studio Albums 1. Free TC (2015) His debut studio album, named after his imprisoned brother, featured artists like: Kanye West Kendrick Lamar Babyface Beach House 3 (2017) Included hits like: “Love U Better” “Ex” “Or Nah” 3. Featuring Ty Dolla $ign (2020) He had many collaborations in this album, featuring the likes of: Post Malone Kid Cudi Nicki Minaj Anderson .Paak Quavo Future The single “Expensive” featuring Nicki Minaj was a hit. Collaboration Era & Vultures Project (2023–2024) Ty Dolla $ign collaborated extensively with Kanye West (also known as Ye). Together, they released: Vultures 1 (2024) Vultures 2 Musical Style Ty Dolla $ign is known for: Smooth melodic hooks Heavy bass West Coast production influence Ability to blend R&B with trap and hip-hop writing songs for other artists. He has written or contributed to songs for: Rihanna Chris Brown Drake Ariana Grande He appeared on Ariana Grande’s “Safety Net” from the album Positions. Awards & Achievements While Ty Dolla $ign has not won major solo Grammy Awards as a lead artist, he has: Received Grammy nominations (through collaborations) Won collaboration awards including: MTV Video Music Awards (for collaborations) American Music Awards (collaborative works) Teen Choice Awards His feature on “Hot Girl Summer” with Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj was another major hit. Net Worth (2026) According to Celebrity Net Worth, he has an estimated Net Worth $10 million as of December 2025. His sources of income include: Album sales Streaming royalties Songwriting credits Production work Touring Brand collaborations Personal Life Ty Dolla $ign has a daughter named Jailynn Griffin. He previously dated Lauren Jauregui (former member of Fifth Harmony). Their relationship ended in 2019. He keeps much of his private life relatively low-profile. Major Songs Some of his major hit songs are: “Paranoid” “Or Nah” “Blasé” “Ego Death” “Expensive” “Love U Better” “Hot Girl Summer” “Safety Net” “Ex” He is also featured on dozens of Billboard charting hits. Record Labels Atlantic Records Taylor Gang Entertainment Pu$haz Ink Legacy & Influence Ty Dolla $ign is widely regarded as: One of the most consistent hook creators in hip-hop A good songwriter that this is behind some hit songs of other artists A bridge between R&B and trap music His influence is particularly strong in collaborative and feature-driven music culture.
