With the constant bombardment of mixtapes we see on a monthly basis from artists, it's hard to point out which ones are actually worth talking about. A couple of days after his G.O.O.D. label mate Pusha T released his tape, CyHi gives us his own offering, and it actually prompted me to write a review. To me, CyHi as always been a "tweener" a term used in basketball to describe someone who is able to blend his skills as a 2 or 3. CyHi has the skills to pull of being a part swag- part trap -part introspective rapper. But there is a theme of good vibes (Kickback) and fun times throughout the mixtape, and I believe that's where he shines.
He does have moments of revisiting the traps of Stone Mountain on the lex-luger produced "Far Removed" where he tells us "I had them quarter pounders/ I aint talkin burgers/mid in the freezer/right next to that carton of sherbert". His trademark wordplay and metaphors are evident throughout the mixtape and it doesnt sound forced, not even a little bit.
The highlights of the mixtape however are the breezy, cruise worthy tracks, the Big Sean assisted "Woah" and my favorite track on the mixtape "Nothing Else to Do" (which samples a HUGELY popular song from the 90s Atlanta skate scene) are a couple of standouts. "Big Head Bitches" shows off his humor and his ability to insert some truth into a fun,light track. There a guest appearances from the likes of Childish Gambino (another stone mountain representer),2chainz, Big Krit, Smoke Dza and others. This was a good effort (no pun) and it has what I think is the formula for CyHi's success; interesting soundscapes, light lyrical content, and smart and well timed punchlines.
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