Ty Dolla Sign brought his L.A. swag to the Big Apple on Tuesday (March 20) night and concertgoers didnโt want the lit festivities to end. To all fans of the recording artist โ whoโs a singer, songwriter, producer and musician โ itโs already known that Ty is one of the most creative, most special performers of our generation. The star has a wide range of talent and thatโs why other artists consistently flock to him to collaborate on music. Anything that Ty creates in the studio becomes your next favorite song.
โIโm such a showoff right now. Not Ty Dolla the rapper, but Ty Dolla the singerโฆโ
Hearing the amazing tunes that Ty makes is magic to one's ears. But, witnessing it before your very eyes is a whole other experience. The artistโs sold out Irving Plaza โDonโt Judge Meโ tour show in NYC for his Beach House 3 album was proof of this. The venue was packed with fans who were ready to take in everything that Ty was going to hit us with when he took the stage.
As soon as he stepped out, the crowd lost its cool. And thenโฆ the beat dropped. Ty started the show off with smashes like โSide Effectsโ โDonโt Sleep On Me,โ โSavedโ and โZaddy.โ During this intro, smoke suddenly filled the air thanks to some concertgoers who were all about that Cali life, for real. It was almost like clockwork because thatโs when Ty and his crew started throwing blunt balloons into the crowd. We told yโall the show was lit. We meant that.
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Soon afterward, Ty began singing another one of his hits from Beach House 3 entitled โIn Your Phone.โ This track features his girlfriend, Fifth Harmony's Lauren Jauregui. So, of course he had to bring her out onstage to sing her part! When this happened, fans were shooketh. The chemistry between the two as they sang their joint track was undeniable. The flirty touching and deep eye contact Ty and Jauregui exhibited gave their fans a glimpse into their adorable, affectionate relationship and we were here for it. Before the 5H singer left the stage, she smiled and gave Ty a sweet kiss. After all, Ty is her Zad.
Then, Ty continued on with some of the many singles that heโs been featured on like YGโs โToot It And Boot It,โ Wiz Khalifaโs โYou And Your Friends,โ Jason Deruloโs โSwalla,โ and Fifth Harmonyโs โWork From Home.โ And in no time, another fun surprise was headed our way! We know what youโre probably thinking... no, Jauregui did not come out again to sing โWork From Home.โ But, Ty surprisingly brought out some he introduced as โThe King Of R&B.โ
โShut the f**k up and do it.โ
Thatโs when the โSo Sickโ beat dropped and the legend himself Ne-Yo appeared onstage. At this point, people were losing their absolute s**t and quietly honestly, I was one of them. Personally, I really enjoyed learning the fact that Ty and Ne-Yo are good friends. As I watched Ty and Ne-Yo onstage together, I said to myself, โWow. Like really does attract like.โ Of course, they have the similarities of being amazing singers, songwriters and producers. But, their genuine spirits are matched, too. Anytime someone asks me whoโs been my favorite person to interview, I always say, โNe-Yo and Ty Dolla Sign.โ Seeing these two special men -- who just so happen to also be dynamic music virtuosos -- in the same space, showing love and appreciation to one another, was a true gift.
Before Tyโs concert was over, he made sure to perform some more smashes from Beach House projects like โDroptop In The Rain,โ โParanoidโ and โEx.โ He made sure to give his fans some fresh-cut words of advice in between these songs, too. To all his fans who needed inspiration to pursue their dreams, just like he is, Ty said plain and simple, โShut the f**k up and do it.โ Word.
Finally, the superstar ended on a high note with his favorite song to perform live โ and his fansโ favorite song to see him perform โ โBlasรฉ.โ With his guitar in hand, Ty closed his Irving Plaza โDonโtโ Judge Meโ concert in the illest way. Like the f**king rockstar he is!
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