When Ty Dolla $ign wants to get your attention, he doesn’t half-ass it. Featuring Ty Dolla $ign is made up of 25 songs. The album name reflects both the ironic and egocentric sides of his music. The Californian is great at exploring relationships and the various agonies that go with it (particularly monogamy). Then, like reading a narcissist’s diary, you get a glimpse of his contradictory feelings. Time Will Tell depicts a man who is detached from the female population - one who needs to be alone but also needs to always have someone on the go. The hit-worthy song Expensive evokes his efforts made to conquer his dream woman and Ty invites Nicki Minaj onto the track. The album stands out thanks to the depth of some productions, especially tracks Lift Me Up, featuring the two bosses of trap - Young Thug and Future - and the hit released this summer, Ego Death, with Kanye West and FKA Twigs. We’re treated to tasty interludes where we hear Burna Boy singing over a guitar and little snippets of vocals that are totally out of tune with the rest of the album. Despite the length and the obviousness of some collaborations (Gunna on Powder Blue and Lil Durk on Double R), Featuring Ty Dolla $ign is like its author: versatile and sensual. © Brice Miclet/Qobuz