For almost two years now, Los Angeles, California’s Ty Dolla $ign has been one of the hottest things in Hip-Hop. Signed to Taylor Gang, working closely with YG and DJ Mustard, and producing for Chris Brown and Problem, Ty has been an invincible force, blending R&B, Hip-Hop, and Pop melodies together with a Gangsta Rap edge.

Although January’s Atlantic Records-backed Beach House EP nearly cracked the Top 50 of the charts, Ty’s yet to have a huge hit without guest support on the vocals. “Stand For,” the alleged first single from his Free TC 2015 debut full-length takes that risk. While high profile producers Diplo (M*I*A, Chris Brown, Usher) and DJ Dahi (Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Big K.R.I.T.) sharing the duties on the boards, this Pop-savvy song serves as an explanation to just who Ty is, and the paved road of dues that delivered him here:

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