Cyhi da Prynce v.s Kanye West
Atlanta-based rapper Cyhi Da Prince, former Def Jam artist and G.O.O.D music affiliate, unleashed a fury of words on newly released track Elephant in the Room, which discusses his frustrations with label boss, Kanye West and other label mates. Frustrations seemingly stemming from never dropping an album on either Def Jam or G.O.O.D music, feeling slighted on certain situations & underappreciated.
“Hey, Ye do you know what it feels like, to really be signed to you in real life? Have you ever wrote a song, you know you bout to say something wrong but you still write. I hope when I’m done we still tight but why wasn’t I on the cover of the Complex?”
--Speaking of his omission from the cover on Complex’s September 2012 issue release. Cyhi is an actual G.O.O.D music artist while Common & 2 Chainz weren’t but still graced the cover.
(Him walking into Def Jam office)
“OK, everybody on the fuckin’ floor, you and you by the double doors. That was three shots but it holds 15, so that means I got a dozen more.”
(woman yells—what the f**k Cyhi, what are you doing this for?)
“Cause nobody want to listen to the kid rap, OK my n***a Pusha s**t snap/ nah, I’m lying man that s**t’s crap.”
“OK Teyana got a fat ass, but she won’t let nobody in the clique tap/ and there ain’t gon’ be no new Yeezy album, cause he in the trunk with his mouth taped and wrists wrapped.”
Cleary he’s frustrated….but in the same breath, he makes a strong point. Settle the differences amicably (being that he hopes they’re still tight) and move on from the situation. In the age of the internet and social media, if Cyhi has used his time wisely then he’s already created a strong and vast fan base and should consider going independent. If there’s anything Brooklyn MC, Fabolous has taught us is, there’s money in mixtapes. Any significant, unsigned artist with a following on Instagram may prove there is money in touring. I believe Cyhi can make this transition a lot smoother than many other artists who try to. Either way, he is extremely lyrical and versatile with his wordplay, delivery and flow. It’s going to be interesting to see his next move after this, as well as his personal and business relationship with Kanye and G.O.O.D music.