Studio Album · No. 1
Free TC Songwriting Credits by Ty Dolla Sign
Produced by Babyface, Benny Blanco, Cardo, Chordz, D'Mile, Dave Kuncio, DJ Khalil, DJ Mustard, DJ Spinz, The Dramaticz, Ronald Colson, Hit-Boy, Johnny Juliano, Metro Boomin, Mike Free, Nate 3D, Chiddy Bang, Pop Wansel, The Rascals, 1500 or Nothin', Shafiq Husayn, Stargate, Thundercat, Twice as Nice, Two Inch Punch, Ty Dolla Sign · Engineered by Andy Barnes, Dave Kutch, Jean-Marie Horvat, Serban Ghenea, Jaycen Joshua, James Royo
Atlantic
Hip HopR&BTrap
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 16 of 16 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 16 / 16 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ty Dolla Sign carries a lyricist or composer credit.
16 trackswritten by Ty Dolla Sign
0 tracksoutside writers
Ty Dolla Sign's roles on this album
Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer25%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
16
Tracks
74
Lyricists
29
Producers
500,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2015
Released
Data Insight
He is credited on all sixteen tracks, and the guest list reads like a map of mid-2010s rap and R&B. "Blasé" and "Saved" both reached the Hot 100 and both are credited to him alongside their featured artists, which is the pattern the rest of the catalogue keeps.
Free TC is Ty Dolla Sign's debut studio album, released on Atlantic in November 2015. It debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 with 31,000 album-equivalent units and is certified gold. The title refers to his brother, who was serving a life sentence.
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LA
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Ty Dolla SignKendrick LamarJames FauntleroyDarius LoganDominique LoganDernst Emile IIMarlon BarrowNate HowardYves Bazelais Jr. | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Kendrick Lamar DuckworthJames FauntleroyDarius LoganDominique LoganDernst Emile IIMarlon BarrowNate HowardYves Bazelais Jr. | ChordzD'MileTy Dolla Sign | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)Kendrick Lamar (Featured Vocals)Brandy (Featured Vocals)James Fauntleroy (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Saved
#81
|
Ty Dolla SignEarl StevensDijon McFarlaneNike AudinoKhaled RohaimLewis HughesGlenda ProbyBobby Brackins | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Earl StevensDijon McFarlaneNike AudinoKhaled RohaimLewis HughesGlenda ProbyBobby Brackins | DJ MustardTwice as Nice | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)E-40 (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Straight Up
|
Ty Dolla SignAndrew WanselRonald ColsonAutoro WhitfieldGlenda ProbyShereelyn BrownPatrice RushenFred WashingtonBrandon CaseyJagged EdgeBryan-Michael CoxJermaine Dupri | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Andrew WanselRonald ColsonAutoro WhitfieldGlenda ProbyShereelyn BrownPatrice RushenFred WashingtonBrandon CaseyBryan CaseyBryan-Michael CoxJermaine Dupri | Pop WanselRonald ColsonToro | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)Jagged Edge (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Solid
|
Ty Dolla SignKristopher Van Riddick-TynesGlenda ProbyPJKenneth Edmonds | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Kristopher Van Riddick-TynesGlenda ProbyParis JonesKenneth Edmonds | BabyfaceThe RascalsD'MileTy Dolla Sign | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)Babyface (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Horses in the Stable
|
Ty Dolla SignLatisha HymanDave Kuncio1500 or Nothin' | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Latisha HymanDave KuncioLarrance Dopson | Dave Kuncio1500 or Nothin' | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer) |
| 6 |
Know Ya
|
Ty Dolla SignTremaine NeversonLeland WayneJoseph AllenDJ Spinz | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Tremaine NeversonLeland WayneJoseph AllenGary Hill | Metro BoominDJ Spinz | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)Trey Songz (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Credit
|
Ty Dolla SignDernst Emile IIGlenda ProbyMarlon BarrowSoundzCychae StrahanBrandon HamlinDevin Montgomery | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Dernst Emile IIGlenda ProbyMarlon BarrowKenneth CobyCychae StrahanBrandon HamlinDevin Montgomery | D'MileChordzTy Dolla SignCy FyreB HamDevin CruiseSoundz | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)Sevyn Streeter (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Miracle / Wherever
|
Ty Dolla SignDernst Emile IILeland WayneNate WelshGabreal GriffinTeeFliiAngel Griffin | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Dernst Emile IILeland WayneNate WelshGabreal GriffinChristopher JonesAngel Griffin | D'MileNate 3DTy Dolla Sign | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)Big TC (Featured Vocals)D-Loc (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Guard Down
|
Ty Dolla SignKanye WestSean CombsChauncey HollisPJ | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.YeSean CombsChauncey HollisParis Jones | Hit-Boy | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)Kanye West (Featured Vocals)Diddy (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Sitting Pretty
|
Ty Dolla SignCameron ThomazBenny BlancoBen AshChiddy BangJazzaé De Waal | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Cameron ThomazBenjamin LevinBen AshNoah BeresinJazzaé De Waal | Benny BlancoTwo Inch PunchChiddy Bang | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)Wiz Khalifa (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
When I See Ya
|
Ty Dolla SignWillie Maxwell IIRonald LaTourBrock KorsanJohnny JulianoSoundz | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Willie Maxwell IIRonald LaTourBrock KorsanJohnny JulianoKenneth Coby | CardoJohnny Juliano | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)Fetty Wap (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Blasé
#63
|
Ty Dolla SignNayvadius WilburnRae SremmurdAaquil BrownDJ SpinzMarquis Medina | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Nayvadius WilburnKhalif BrownAaquil BrownGary HillMarquis Medina | DJ Spinz | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)Future (Featured Vocals)Rae Sremmurd (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Only Right
|
Ty Dolla SignKeenon JacksonJoseph AllenMarquise NewmanDijon McFarlaneMike Free | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Keenon JacksonJoseph AllenMarquise NewmanDijon McFarlaneMikely Adam | Mike FreeDJ Mustard | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)YG (Featured Vocals)Joe Moses (Featured Vocals)TeeCee4800 (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
Bring It Out of Me
|
Ty Dolla SignMikkel Storleer EriksenTor Erik HermansenGlenda ProbyPaolo Prudencio | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Mikkel Storleer EriksenTor Erik HermansenGlenda ProbyPaolo Prudencio | Stargate | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer) |
| 15 |
Actress
|
Ty Dolla SignR. KellyDernst Emile II | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Robert KellyDernst Emile II | D'Mile | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)R. Kelly (Featured Vocals) |
| 16 |
Finale
|
Ty Dolla SignKhalil Abdul-RahmanSam BarshOm'Mas KeithShafiq HusaynTaz ArnoldPJDrumaticz KingdomStephen Bruner | Tyrone William Griffin Jr.Khalil Abdul-RahmanSam BarshOm'Mas KeithShafiq HusaynTaz ArnoldParis JonesDrumaticz KingdomStephen Bruner | Shafiq HusaynDJ Khalil | Ty Dolla Sign (Performer)Sa-Ra (Featured Vocals)PJ (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 120 contributors
TD
Ty Dolla Sign
Writer · Producer · Performer
TW
Tyrone William Griffin Jr.
Writer
GP
Glenda Proby
Writer
DE
Dernst Emile II
Writer
PJ
Paris Jones
Writer
P
PJ
Writer · Vocals
DS
DJ Spinz
Writer · Producer
S
Soundz
Writer · Producer
DM
Dijon McFarlane
Writer
GH
Gary Hill
Writer
JA
Joseph Allen
Writer
KC
Kenneth Coby
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Free TC
Who wrote Free TC?
Ty Dolla Sign is credited on all sixteen tracks, alongside a long list of co-writers and featured artists.
Who wrote "Blasé"?
Ty Dolla Sign with his co-writers. It features Future and Rae Sremmurd and reached number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100.
What does the title mean?
TC is his brother, who was serving a life sentence. The album is named for the campaign to free him.
How did the album sell?
It was certified gold by the RIAA in February 2018 for over 500,000 combined sales and album-equivalent units.
How did it chart?
Number 14 on the Billboard 200 with 31,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, of which 22,000 were pure album sales.
Who produced it?
A large team including Babyface, Benny Blanco, DJ Mustard, Hit-Boy, Metro Boomin and D'Mile, with Dave Kutch mastering.
How long is the album?
72:34 across sixteen tracks, his longest.