Ty Dolla $ign could easily be listed among some of the hardest working men in the music industry – a titling he doubles down on with his reported slew of forthcoming efforts.

“I got an EP ready, I got a mixtape ready, I got an album ready, I got another type of genre album ready. I’m ready, so now it’s about spacing it out and properly timing everything the right way. I’ll be dropping hella new music and I’m excited for it,” he recently told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.

Staying true to his word, he’s already putting that new music rollout in motion with the aptly titled cut ‘Motion.’

“Something takes over when we dancin’ / Bodies ’round us caught up in the wave / Sometimes, it’s like playin’ ’round with magic / Let it take you, let it take you all the way,” he croons on the Stryv and Will Larsen-produced record.

A surefire party starter, look inside to see $ign show off his versatility with the dance-infused ‘Motion.’

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Muni Long may have collected her first GRAMMY at this year’s ceremony on February 5, but that doesn’t mean she is resting on her laurels.

Teaming with Ty Dolla $ign, the lauded singer-songwriter recently played assistant on OG Parker‘s latest single ‘Still Work.’

“Day and night, I can be there/call me my number still works/You just gotta dial it first,” Ty sings on the cut’s chorus.

The third release from Parker’s forthcoming project, ‘Moments,’ ‘Work‘ is lined with lyrics that speak to the ups and downs of the love that lingers after a romance has died.

Hear the tune and see its ReelGoats-directed accompanying music video inside.

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As has seemingly become a tradition, Mario delivered a special musical gift for Valentine’s Day – this year in the form of the Ty Dolla $ign-assisted ‘Used to Me.’

Produced by D’Mile, the tune sees the GRAMMY-nominated duo trade verses about ex-lovers they can’t seem to get out of their heads (or out of their beds).

“Girl, don’t get used to your bed / If I’m not there with you / Girl, don’t get used to me begging / But I’m f-cking you tonight / ‘Cause we ain’t really got a lot to say,” they croon on the banger’s chorus.

Speaking on the sensual song, Mario says he didn’t have to look further than his own romantic past for motivation.

“The inspiration behind ‘Used To Me’ is my life,” he shared in a statement. “I don’t like to move on too fast. When I have a connection with a woman, I go all in, even if we are going through some struggles. Sometimes the combination of passion and pain brings about new levels of connection.”

Shortly after the arrival of ‘Used,’ Mario tapped famed director Ben Marc to helm its official music video. See it inside.

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In the aptly titled ‘2022,’ singer-songwriter Ty Dolla $ign bid the year adieu by mourning the loss of a romance that didn’t make it to see the ball drop.

Released alongside an accompanying visual that takes reflects on his whirlwind year, ‘2022’ is filled with cameos from big names like Future, Mario, YG, Wiz Khalifa, and more.

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Although two years have separated fans of John Legend from an official studio album, the wait for a new body of work came to a close Friday (September 9) with the arrival of the EGOT winner’s newest project ‘Legend.’

The first fruit from the singer’s deal with Republic Records (after leaving his label home of 17 years, Columbia), the two-disc affair arrives on digital shelves after support from its critically acclaimed singles ‘Honey’ (featuring Muni Long), ‘Dope’ (featuring JID), and the Saweetie-assisted ‘All She Wanna Do.’

Speaking on the new project, Legend – who is in the middle of the  hotly-selling ‘Love in Las Vegas’ residency at Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood – revealed:

“Until this point, I’ve never used an aspect of my name as the title of an album. I had to earn that, to live up to it by delivering in the performance and the music. And this is me saying, I’m proud of who I am, I’m confident in the work I’ve done, and I’m just going to declare it.”

Now you can stream the “declaration,” which also features appearances from Rick Ross, Ty Dolla $ign, Jhene Aiko, and more, courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.  Hear it inside:

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The critical acclaim that’s rushed in for Monica‘s latest single ‘Friends’ doesn’t have the R&B veteran resting on her laurels.

Not even two weeks after lifting the lid on the Ty Dolla $ign-enlisted tune (her latest release from forthcoming album ‘Trenches’), Mo has unveiled its stylish accompanying music video.

Directed by Sarah McColgan, the visual sees the GRAMMY winner taking to the California desert to perform the romantic bop – taking the spotlight while $ign and dancers separately do their things.

Look inside to see the stunning clip.

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At long last, Monica is back with new music and another taste on what’s to be served on her forthcoming studio album, ‘Trenches.’

Titled ‘Friends,’ the new song taps rapper-singer Ty Dolla $ign to assist, and boy does he do just that as the two swap verses about defying the odds to keep love alive.

“I got your back yeah (I got your back) / You got my front yeah (you got my front) / That’s what we love (that’s how we love) / We do what we want (do what we want) / They don’t notice all the little things / Notice all the little things / And everything you do (everything you do),” she croons on the Tasha Catour-produced track.

Hop inside to hear the acoustic guitar-driven track in full.

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Anitta has, at long last, unlocked her brand new album ‘Versions of Me.’

A bonafide superstar in her home country of Brazil as well as in the Latin market, the release serves as the performer’s official crossover effort in the Western sphere.

Fans have been given a taste of the project by way of singles such as the Cardi B-assisted ‘Me Gusta,’ ‘Faking Love’ featuring Saweetie, and seismic hit ‘Envolver’ – the latter of which rocketed to #1 on the Spotify Global Chart.

Now, the full LP has landed and brings with it 15 bops – including additional collabo jams with the likes of Khalid, Ty Dolla $ign, and Myke Towers.

Take a listen after the jump…

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Joyner Lucas may have just earned his first top 40 hit on the Hot 100 this week thanks to the J. Cole-assisted ‘Your Heart,’ but – as evidenced by new music – the rapper isn’t resting on his laurels.

With hopes of collecting his next hit, he’s already moved on to a new single – ‘Late to the Party’ featuring Ty Dolla $ign.

“I been drinkin’ all my pain ’til I’m crawlin’ / Pour it ’til it’s empty, lil’ bad bitch with me / She don’t wanna got to sleep ’til the mornin’ / on the sink, I been starin’ at my face / I don’t wanna be late to the party,” the duo croon on the tune’s chorus.

Lucas brought a tale of untrustworthy women and questionable deeds to life in a self-directed, Los Angeles-filmed music video. It awaits inside:

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After teaming with Ty Dolla $ign on the rapper-singer’s joint effort with Jeremih (‘Mih-Ty’) and linking with Queen Naija for her warmly received track, ‘Supa Vibe,’ hitmaking producer Hitmaka joins forces with them both for the new song, ‘Quickie.’

“I need somebody who wit it / I need somebody who get it / I need some love in the city / f*ckin’ like Bobby and Whitney,” the GRAMMY-nominated producer raps on the racy new single.

Tapping Hakeem to helm its music video, the Los Angeles-filmed clip and its accompanying tune are about more than what its title alludes.

“The song came together organically. Me and my partner Chrishan cooked up the demo and were in Miami with Ty Dolla $ign. Shortly after we sent it to Queen Naija and it really came together! It’s about wanting to be with someone but not having all the time needed so let’s make the best of these moments,” said Hitmaka.

Hop inside to see if you catch that vibe.

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Ty Dolla $ign and dvsn have been well established as beacons of brilliance in the contemporary music landscape. So, it’s fitting that news of their new collaborative project – ‘Cheers to the Best Memories’ – sent fans into a frenzy.

And the excitement was amplified the more when the eclectic set was unleashed.

Infectious from its first track to its last, the LP sees the collective serve up a masterclass in qualitative R&B – pulling from a blend of influences to create delicious new gems.

That Grape Juice caught up with Ty and dvsn’s Daniel Daley, who opened up about the project’s inception, the void it fills in R&B, and what it was like working together.

The stars also dished on working with the likes of Mariah Carey and eyeing a team-up with BTS. 

Read the exclusive interview below…

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38 years after writing her first major hit (1983’s Laura Branigan’s “Solitaire”), legendary, GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren – who has penned massive hits for the likes of Celine Dion, Cher, Toni Braxton, Beyonce, Whitney Houston, and more – has finally released her debut album.

Titled ‘The Cave Sessions Vol.1,’ the August 27-released set sees Warren take center stage but still get by with some help from her celebrity friends including Dion, Maren Morris, John Legend, Santana, G-Eazy, Ty Dolla $ign, and many others.

The nearly 40-year journey is one Diane is most proud of.

“I am so excited to release this album which is like a microcosm of my career – writing songs in all kinds of genres of music for a wide range of amazing artists, many of whom I am thrilled to be working with for the first time and others with whom I’ve been delighted to work with before. I just love writing songs that reach across all genres…each song is like casting a role in a movie. But in the end, I always leave it up to the artist and how they want to do it,” she said.

Look inside to stream the album in full, including its latest single – the Rita Ora-assisted ‘Seaside.’

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