Cyhi the Prynce

Cyhi the Prynce
Cyhi the Prynce performing in 2014
Background information
Birth nameCydel Charles Young
Also known as
  • Prynce Cyhi
  • Cyhi Da Prynce
Born (1984-09-15) September 15, 1984
OriginStone Mountain, Georgia, U.S.
GenresConscious hip-hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2005–present
Labels
Websitewww.cyhi.site

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 from Stone Mountain, Georgia. He signed a major label recording contract with Akon's Konvict Muzik, in a joint venture with Def Jam Recordings in 2009. The following year, he gained mainstream attention for his guest appearance alongside Jay-Z, Pusha T, Swizz Beatz, and RZA on Kanye West's 2010 song "So Appalled", from the latter's album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). He was then credited with extensive songwriting work on West's further releases, resulting in five Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap Song, as well as one additional nomination for his work on Travis Scott's 2018 single "Sicko Mode."

Young has released nine mixtapes, of which contain conscious or political themes discussing the history and social affairs of Black people in America. He parted ways with Def Jam in 2015 and signed with Sony Music to release his long-delayed debut studio album, No Dope on Sundays (2017); executive produced by West, it was met with critical praise and modestly entered the Billboard 200.