Words by C. Paicely

As if it wasn’t dope enough hearing Talib rip through a Beastie Boys classic on his own, it seems your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper found a young gun that can keep pace. CyHi’s been eating up features like Skittles – particularly on mixtapes – and that’s to be expected. But opening up a bass-bangin’ remix to an already wicked Kweli single reveals the man’s bravery and lyrical ambitions. Read the rest of this entry »

After already dropping more than a few videos to his highly-touted Royal Flush Mixtape, Cyhi Da Prince brings it back to track one with this new visual for “Ring Bellz.” Seeing as how it was one of the more moving tracks on the tape, it’s only right the song got a fitting treatment. Read the rest of this entry »

They say there’s no honor amongst thieves & with the amount of disgruntled rappers that appear once the limelight begins to dim, I’m inclined to believe that. Honor does exist in the game & it’s good to see it in practice every now & then. Laws & CyHi took “Honor,” their ode to the people who’ve helped put them in the position they’re in now, and gave it the video treatment. Read the rest of this entry »

That barbershop you go to get your haircut and buy bootleg DVDs? Yep, that’s home. That one park where everyone in the city/town would meet up to play basketball? Yep, that’s home too. Regardless of where you go in life, changing where you’re from is impossible. With all that in mind, Wes Fif, Big K.R.I.T., CyHi Da Prynce and Dreamer (of Hollyweerd) Read the rest of this entry »

New video content from our friends @ Ruby Hornet TV. This time around the focal point is CyHi and the segment was filmed while Cy was in Chicago for a Closed Session and Digital Freshness. It’s a short interview in which CyHi talks about going from the lights out to “So Appalled” and why he had to get out of the streets. Read the rest of this entry »

Those putting it down on the West Coast may not be grabbing the ears of every listener across the country, but regardless, the output is as strong as ever. The most impressive thing about the recent resurgence is the unity that stretches across all eras & subgenres that has never been so present as right now. Terrace Martin, whose faucet may be in dire need of repair, has three recent leaks that exemplify the new phase in the Golden State. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re an aspiring rapper/producer, do yourself a solid and watch the seventh installment of 3 Little Digs’ “Any Given Monday” series, which features casual camerawork of two of Hip-Hop’s hottest double-threats in J. Cole and Big K.R.I.T. meeting for the first time. The novelty is cool and all, but the route these two 2010 All-Stars’ conversation takes will mentally fuel any MC currently serving as their own in-house producer, solely because empty pockets leave you no other option. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the stars
Not a creature was rapping, not even a bar
To all off a sudden, there rose such a clatter
It was Kanye Claus, spreading good cheer and much laughter Read the rest of this entry »

Aw, how nice was it of Laws and CyHi to dedicate a song to us?

Big and bright, “Honor” is an atmospheric sound cloud that found it’s inspiration from every one of the followers, friends, ticket buyers and downloaders, who have positioned these budding young talents into a lifestyle fitting of a stage. Look up and listen, because these two artists not only have the talent to achieve greatness, they know their place and what it takes to get to the next level. Read the rest of this entry »

Photo by Peter Parker Lewis

Nice update from our brothers @ Ruby Hornet, delivering video content from the Digital Freshness event held last week in Chicagoland and featuring none other than CyHi. Expect more as the promising Prynce’s Closed Session is set to follow soon. Read the rest of this entry »

Jolina B

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Mark this one on your calendar if you’re in the Chi or have plans to be in the city next week. Our friends @ RubyHornet are putting on another Digital Freshness event, this time with CyHi Da Prynce as the featured artist. For $5, the deal cannot be defeated. Read the rest of this entry »

Decatur Dan:

There is always an interesting story behind every music video I shoot. About 8 hours before he wants me to board a plane, I get a call from Cyhi’s manager Mike telling me he wants to fly me to Miami to shoot a video with Prynce. After we came together on some simple terms, I was off to brainstorming ideas. Read the rest of this entry »

The tide has turned for young Cole after two previous tapes that were released while no one was truly aware of his presence. Both The Come Up and The Warm Up were lauded, play a significant role in why we’re here today and could now be considered indicators of his potential. But they were the equivalent of practice games played when nobody was watching. Read the rest of this entry »

Friday, Saturday, who cares? The beauty of G.O.O.D. Fridays lies in the fact they’re works cultivated in short time spans. This morning, Kanye shared a message saying there was one last verse to be laid for “Looking For Trouble.” Read the rest of this entry »