Ty Dolla Sign Surprises Coachella Crowd by Having His Brother Sing From Jail During His Set

Ty's brother, Big TC, is currently serving a 67-years-to-life sentence in California's Calipatria State Prison for murder.

April 19, 2025
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Ty Dolla Sign had his brother, Big TC, who's currently incarcerated, participate in his Coachella set.

During his Coachella set, Ty took a moment to play a video of his brother singing while a live choir group accompanied his vocals with their own. Video footage showed Ty and the choir on stage while Big TC was placed on a giant screen and let his vocals be heard throughout the massive Coachella crowd.

Ty has been showing support to his brother ever since he burst onto the music scene in the early 2010s. The 43-year-old honored his brother with his debut album titled Free TC, which was released in November 2015. Big TC is currently serving a 67-year-to-life sentence in California's Calipatria State Prison for murder.

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is on its second weekend, with Lady Gaga, Green Day, Travis Scott, and Post Malone headlining the big weekend. The first weekend saw viral moments such as Missy Elliott making a Transformers-inspired intro, Flavor Flav dancing with the characters of Yo Gabba Gabba!, Yeat covering Drake's "Feel No Ways," and more.

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