Ty Dolla $ign

Ty Dolla $ign has been plotting. The singer, long a fixture in the industry as a songwriter and in perpetual demand for his elastic voice, wanted to drop his album on June 2. Called Free TC in honor of his incarcerated brother, the set has been pushed back, but an excellent single with assists from Future and Rae Sremmurd should move the assembly lines in the right direction. But even...

It's amazing that it's already been a year since the 2014 XXL Freshman cover, when we unveiled our Dirty Dozen featuring two R&B artists for the first time ever. But now it's time to check the report card (click the image above). The pas...

Once upon a time, Papoose was New York's Next Great Hope. The mixtape workhorse hit the city (and the Internet) with a barrage of material, all of it punchline-laden, most of it with just a bit of a revivalist bent. However, label red tape and the shifting landscape of hip-hop forced him to recede into the background, for a time disappearing altogether...

Big Sean keeps the visuals from his standout Dark Sky Paradise project rolling with "Play No Games" featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Chris Brown. Drawing inspiration from the classic television show Martin, Sean, Breezy and Ty Dolla give the hit '90s TV show an update that fits the song perfectly ...

Ty Dolla $ign, long a fixture in the music industry as a songwriter and in-demand guest artist, is finally prepping the release of his solo debut album. Though that record, Free TC--the title a tribute to his incarcerated brother--didn't meet its announced June 2 release date, it's expected soon, and Ty rolls on with more infectious, star-studded singles. His...

After more than a decade on the mixtape circuit, countless acclaimed freestyles, two failed deals with Bad Boy and countless other complications, King Los has finally delivered his debut album. God Money War, released through RCA, has been a long time in the making. Sporting...

As the release of Trey Songz's new album Trigga Reloaded gets closer, today he drops a new song titled "Loving You" featuring Ty Dolla $ign. Trey , also nicknamed Mr. Steal Your Girl, is a notorious womanizer who probably had more women in his life than some countries sings about finding a girl that "is jus different" and he falls for. "New day...

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King Los drops the video for his Ty Dolla $ign-assisted track "Can't Fade Us." The John Goehring-directed video is incredibly appealing. Los and Dolla $ign don't actually physically appear in the video but are made into cartoon characters...

This year’s Hot 97 Summer Jam was an eventful and star-studded affair from start to finish inside the stadium, despite police clashing with crowds trying to rush the gates outside. But the stage was a constant source of surprise, as guest after guest after guest made their way in front of the thousands of screaming fans at MetLife Stadium. Head...

Ty Dolla $ign has become the go-to-guy in the hip-hop industry for soulfully gutter choruses. Now everyone is waiting to see what he can do on his debut album Free TC. The "Or Nah" singer has put out a number of jams. But, to date, he says his favorite track is "Stand For" his collab with producer Diplo...