Cyhi the Prynce facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cyhi the Prynce
Cyhi the Prynce performing in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Cydel Charles Young
Also known as	Prynce Cyhi
Born	(1984-09-15) September 15, 1984 (age 40)
Origin	Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Ivy State Sony Def Jam Konvict Muzik

Cydel Charles Young (born September 15, 1984), known professionally as CyHi the Prynce (also referred to as CyHi Da Prynce, or simply CyHi), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. In 2009, he signed his first major-label recording contract in a joint venture with Akon's Konvict Muzik and Def Jam Recordings. In 2010, Young gained further mainstream attention for his work with rapper Kanye West after appearing on his highly acclaimed fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). Young would also heavily co-write lyrics for West's discography in the following years, resulting in six Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap Song.

Young has released nine mixtapes, often with conscious or political themes discussing the history of black people in America. He departed Def Jam in 2015 and released his long-delayed debut studio album.

Biography

1985–2011: Early life and career beginnings

Growing up in Georgia, Young played various sports including football, basketball, and track and field; in addition to having sung in school choirs and participated in school plays and dances. He was raised Baptist by strict parents, who didn't allow him to listen to hip hop music as a youth. However, Young cites his parents' methods as a foundation upon which he could build himself in character, especially growing up in the area that he was.

In 2009, Young signed a recording contract with Akon's Konvict Muzik label imprint, under the aegis of Def Jam Recordings. Young first gained major attention in 2010 when he received a co-sign from fellow American rapper and hip hop mogul Kanye West. Young reports that American singer Beyoncé, a friend of West and the wife of his mentor, Jay-Z, convinced Kanye West to sign him to his GOOD Music imprint. This culminated in Young's inclusion on West's weekly free music giveaway GOOD Fridays, and his fifth studio album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010).

Young recorded his second mixtape, Royal Flush II, with producer CPK, and planned to work further with previous collaborators the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, No I.D. and Kanye West, as well as DJ Toomp, The Alchemist and Just Blaze. Young released his third mixtape, Jack of All Trades, later in 2011, which announced the title of his debut studio album to be Hardway Musical.

2012: Cruel Summer

Young appeared on GOOD Music's compilation album Cruel Summer, released September 18, 2012. Young was ultimately featured on two tracks, including: "The Morning", along with Raekwon, Common, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, Kid Cudi, and D'banj, as well as "Sin City", alongside John Legend, Teyana Taylor, Malik Yusef, and Travis Scott. On January 29, 2013, he released his fifth mixtape, Ivy League: Kick Back. The tape features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, B.o.B, Travis Porter, Yelawolf, Childish Gambino, Trae Tha Truth and Bobby Valentino among others. Despite not being featured on Kanye West's Yeezus album, Young has writing credits on all but one of the album's songs. CyHi continued to prepare his debut studio album Hardway Musical for release.

2015–present

His debut album was released on November 17, 2017. It was preceded by the singles "Movin' Around" featuring Schoolboy Q and "Dat Side" featuring Kanye West.

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards (as songwriter)