Los Angeles-bred musical artist and producer Ty Dolla $ign has gained wide buzz since writing and producing the single “Toot It and Boot It” for fellow LA rapper YG back in 2011. Since then he's catapulted to fame, collaborated with the likes of Future, The Weeknd, Wiz Khalifa, Rae Sremmurd and E-40, and released several mixtapes and EPs that have attracted the likes of pop music critics, colleagues, and fans alike. Besides being a clear-eyed, prolific songwriter, Ty is also a multi-talented musician who brings a unique and multi-layered sound to whatever song he's making. With the recent release of his Free TC album, its only the beginning of Ty Dolla $ign's ascent to fame, and fans will surely welcome his appearance at the Observatory tonight.
Sun., Nov. 15, 8 p.m., 2015
Aimee Murillo is calendar editor and frequently covers film and previously contributed to the OCW’s long-running fashion column, Trendzilla. Don’t ask her what her favorite movie is unless you want to hear her lengthy defense of Showgirls.