Ty Dolla $ign Strips Down Sound for Acoustic "Solid" Performance

Ty Dolla $ign originally had to make the song free of his inspiration of choice, weed.

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Ty Dolla $ign reels back his usual performance style and antics for a barebones rendition of “Solid.” Performed live for Entertainment Weekly, the performance almost recalls T-Pain’s acclaimed Auto-Tune-less showcase for NPR. Further breaking down the song for EW, Ty Dolla $ign divulges that the song was a piece he had to compose without his inspiration of choice, weed, per a demand from its collaborator Babyface. From the sound of things, Ty Dolla $ign is just as talented sober as he is sky-high. You can check out Ty Dolla $ign’s barebones, acoustic take on “Solid” above.

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