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Kevin McCall, the singer, and songwriter, revealed an astonishing family story where the confusion often occurs with his daughter who cannot tell Ty Dolla Sign’s voice—which is a different artist—apart from her father’s—the same artist—when the songs of both artists are played on the radio. By this very admission, McCall was already half-way through recounting their first collaboration—one he cheekily called his “heathen” phase and thank God it is “shadow banned.”
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McCall recently gave his fans a slight insight into his family life, and as it turns out, he is involved in a musical case of mistaken identity. In a post, the famous songwriter said that if he ever made a “Fan of a Fan” album—which artist he would definitely have to include next—Ty Dolla Sign. To his astonishment, the reason given was very personal. He implied that his daughter Jenesis was the only one who mistook an artist for him while they were listening to the radio, and that artist was none other than his good friend and frequent collaborator—Ty Dolla Sign.
“Me and Ty, are huge fans of each other and collaborate often,” McCall wrote, pointing that the adorable story was going on. He recalled that every time Ty Dolla Sign did his hit song “Paranoid,” his little girl would be running around ecstatic. “She told her, ‘Dad, turn it up! I want to hear YOU!’” Kevin shared, while he was also telling his followers, “Kids, don’t let Jenesis in on my secret!”
Later the singer posted a video of their first collaboration together—McCall calls it a “shadow-banned” track. He finished his post with a laugh saying, “thank God! I was a heathen.” The clip contains foul language and this indicates that it is from a different phase of his career.
The post clearly struck a chord with the audience who remember that aspect of McCall’s artistry. Almost immediately one user reacted by nostalgic sharing with others his memory of music history, “I loved this era,” he wrote and to give more strength to the song’s intensity, he added fire and devil emojis.
Another net user who may have been an industry colleague, shouted out the same strong recognition. “Bruh remember dis 1, & still slapping!!!” they exploded. “Had dis on my iPod when I waz playa j, rb shit!!!” This comment shows the power of the music over the years.
The situation became even more intriguing when one fan linked the vocal mistake to a larger musical legacy. “Lmao I bet she did,” the user started. “I use to always say r kelly to tyrese to tre to K MAC to Ty on some ebony r&b music type.” This suggests that McCall’s vocal style is that of a soulful R&B singer who can be easily identified by the audience—even by his own child.
A fan’s reaction who perceived missed opportunity was perhaps the most revealing one. “Nah disssss!!!!! Woulda went craaaaazyyyy on fan of a fan the album,” they passionately exclaimed. “The only thing they were missing on that project was songs made by u.” This feeling was so apt that Kevin McCall himself replied to the comment, “i am fan of a fan lol,” a witty recognition of his own fandom and the collaborative spirit.
The confusion likely wouldn’t have arisen so easily back then. Kevin McCall and Ty Dolla Sign were working together quite a lot in the past, and McCall’s songwriting and production credits were appearing on Ty’s various projects. In certain R&B contexts, their vocal characteristics and melodic styles may blend so well that a young child could easily have a hard time distinguishing them. It’s the kind of insider story that feels a bit universal yet remains very particular to a musician’s life.
Apart from the adorable family moment, the post also brought to our attention the artist’s substantial albeit at times low-profile impact on modern R&B. Another community member, while directing the audience towards another one of his outstanding works, invited the listeners, “Let’s stream this brother’s music collectively. That Viola track is real smooth.” Another comment simply acknowledged his status by calling him the “ghoat with that pen,” which is a very clear and respectful nod to the artist’s legendary songwriting skills. This discussion also brought to mind his work on the 2012 Chris Brown hit.
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From time to time, you will come across stories that blend parenting, mistaken identity, and music industry gossip. Kevin McCall’s revelation about his daughter’s confusion is a classic example of a musician’s world, where even in a family the combination of a great voice can lead to hilarious mix-ups. The virtual engagement reflects that his collaborations with Ty Dolla Sign are still a valuable part of his catalog for loyal listeners. In a recent studio session with Lumidee, he continued to perfect his craft. However, his career has not been without controversy, as seen when McCall demanded freedom from Chris Brown in a bizarre new post, and later accused Chris Brown of withholding hits in a fiery post.