Ty Dolla $ign on What Makes a Hit Now

Billboard’s year-end issue is all about one question: What makes a hit now? So we asked some of the biggest names in music — like Ty Dolla $ign — for their thoughts. The studio savant and go-to collaborator for the biggest names in pop, R&B and hip-hop showcased new depths of his artistry on his third studio album, Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, which hit No. 1 on Top R&B Albums in November.
I’m all over the place when it comes to music. I’m never just on one thin