I wouldn't wear that type of clothes or wear my hair like that.
He sings, he produces, he plays all types of instruments. Just like his production, he's kind of like the same thing as me. Mos Def, Talib Kweli, that whole Rawkus Records scene, that's my type of shit." He continued, "I also like cats like Prince. I liked Slum Village a lot back then, like J Dilla, he's one of my favorite producers and artists. When asked about his influences, Ty Dolla Sign responded, "2Pac is my favorite artist of all time. I still sing man, I'm a singer, ya feel me?" I don't really consider myself a rapper, I just happen to have bars, or something like that. There's so many great rappers, like if we had to battle or some shit, they would just cream me. When asked if he was a rapper, he stated, "People would call it rap, but I really don't feel like I rap. Ty Dolla Sign sings and raps, combining elements of hip hop music and contemporary R&B. Aside from his solo music career, Ty Dolla Sign is also a member of production team D.R.U.G.S., alongside Chordz 3D, Buddah Shampoo, Nate 3D, James Koo, Fuego, HbarzDidIt and DJ Dahi Ty Dolla Sign is known for his songs "Paranoid", "Or Nah", and "Blasé " as well as his writing contributions to "Loyal" by Chris Brown, "Post to Be" by Omarion featuring Brown and Jhené Aiko, and "FourFiveSeconds" by Rihanna, as well his various features on singles such as "Work from Home" by Fifth Harmony, "Swalla" by Jason Derulo, featuring Nicki Minaj, "Hot Girl Summer" by Megan Thee Stallion, also featuring Nicki Minaj, and "Psycho" by Post Malone, which was his first track as a lead artist or featured artist to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In November 2015, he released his debut studio album, Free TC, which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200. In the summer of 2013, he signed a record deal with Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records. He first gained major recognition in 2010 for his guest feature on YG's "Toot It and Boot It", which he had co-written and produced for Def Jam Recordings. (born April 13, 1982), known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign (stylized as Ty Dolla $ign or Ty$), is an American singer, songwriter and record producer.