re: CyHi the Prince - Black Hystori Project Mixtape review (MTOTY candidate)

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10. Barry White, Prod by Million $ Mano - A classic Mano beat with a Big KRIT Southern R&B feel to it. CyHi crafts a story revolving around the crack epidemic and again his hook he uses and the wordplay really is his strength. Using the play on words with his songs intro voice and using the lyrics to spin it around the hook like "Go sell yourself some weed cause **** this shite can carry life, I'm here to Barry White" . An AMAZING track maybe the best one on this MT. With every track my hat goes off to CyHi.

11. Is It Me ft. Tate DuMonde, & Crystal Renee, Prod by Sekou Muhammed, Jeff Leahr, & Tec Beatz - This track is a lot more mellow beat with horns something that is reminiscent of a Rick Ross type beat and again CyHi does a nice job with a slower flow needed and again using his Ga connections with Tate on here who KILLS it and fits the style of this track. Only thing I felt this track was too short, wanted another from verse from CyHi I guess.

12. February 29th ft. Jon Connor & Zip K, Prod by Sekou Muhammed, Chris Tucker, & Tec Beatz - Another more smoth beat by Sekou but this one is a little more intricate and has a harder backbeat and a more complete track. Perfect features to flow on the style of the song with CyHi. This tape has so many standout tracks its ridiculous man.

13. Cydel Young, Prod by M16 & Anomaly - A nasty raw beat on this one with an old school feel to it. Sounds more like Anomaly likely with M16 scratching. Just some raw arse lyrics also man really great flow on this one. Don't get me wrong CyHi has some punches and damn sure has hooks but he may be his best with these type of retrospective flows he uses as messages.

14. Coretta, Prod by Tec Beatz & Jeff Leahr - One of the most intricate beats and another mellow masterpiece and he has a clear objective to tell a woman he is infatuated with. I'm not as crazy about his flow on this one, still impressive wordplay but oh man this beat is amazing.

15. Good Night ft. Marian Mereba, Prod by Watson the Great, Tec Beatz, Roark Bailey, & Aktual - Anyone who is an OutKast fan will really enjoy the flip of the SpottieOttieDopalicious beat to show his roots and craft a track around a beat crafted by ATL/GA royalty. I like this flow much better I think because its a little more introspective and storytelling than the previous track even though its a similar subject matter. The break at the end to as a sort of end to the storytelling into a dancehall beat was amazing as well...very well done.

16. Guitar Melody, Prod Tec Beatz - Another old school type banger beat by Tec. Again I also like his flow better on this track, it even has a Kanye feel to it and he rides the hell out of this beat using the same lyric to wrap around a faster back beat. Then during the 2nd verse that switch was ridiculous. Tec crafts awesome grimy beats regardless of what the song is about. All around an awesome track.

17. Interlude - We get a final word from the school theme to wrap it up

18. Black Pride ft. Miloh Smith & Kissielee, Prod by Jeff Leahr, Tec Beatz, & Space Jonze - The final track is a great outro track and again uses a very innovative hook to tie up the tape. This is the only beat that isn't really a standout, and it still isn't that bad, just more simple mellow feel but it still works well as the last track

Final Grade - A++

I've listened to this at least 4 times since a buddy of mine hipped me to it and I had no idea how amazing it would be and was extremely impressed. I look forward to many more projects and hopefully an album just as amazing in the near future. I usually don't post links but everyone who enjoys Hip Hop music should take some time out to listen to this one so I posted the free DL link

Y'all enjoy and DON'T SLEEP!!