CyHi the Prynce has released a new, extended track that revisits frayed ties within the G.O.O.D. Music orbit, naming figures from Kanye West to Travis Scott and Kid Cudi and teasing a long-awaited album. The six-minute piece arrives as another public chapter in a decade of disputes around the label, raising fresh questions about credits, loyalty and long-standing industry relationships.
The song, titled The G.O.O.D. Ole Days, is produced by Mark Byrd and Phil Blackman and is presented as a recorded interview with host Gina Views. Rather than a conventional single, it reads like an audio statement: CyHi answers pointed questions about his connection to Kanye West and other former collaborators while unpacking his own account of past events.
CyHi frames Kanye as a central force behind much of the label’s upheaval, while acknowledging a complicated personal understanding of him. He stops short of wholesale blame, describing West as difficult at times but suggesting there are deeper dynamics at play.
Claims about collaborators and credits
Several key names are addressed across the track. CyHi says his relationship with Travis Scott cooled after he contributed to the songwriting on Scott’s breakout track from 2018; he contends he did not receive the reciprocal guest appearance or credit he expected. He also describes a strained bond with Kid Cudi after the pair’s fallout during public disputes involving West, saying the situation “left him caught in the middle” of tensions that nearly turned violent, according to the account in the song.
Among the people CyHi praises, Pusha T stands out. CyHi credits Pusha with steadfast loyalty and generosity during G.O.O.D. Music conflicts, framing him as a rare ally through the label’s internal friction.
- Travis Scott: CyHi says he helped write a massively successful song but felt he wasn’t repaid with a guest feature or proper recognition.
- Kid Cudi: Their relationship reportedly soured amid public disputes tied to Kanye, leaving CyHi positioned between the parties.
- Pusha T: Described as loyal and supportive; CyHi credits him with offering help without asking for payment.
- New music: CyHi announces an upcoming album, The Story of Mr. EGOT, his first full-length since 2017’s No Dope on Sundays.
The track closes by pointing to CyHi’s forthcoming LP, which would be his first major studio record since his 2017 debut that included appearances from several high-profile artists who once populated the G.O.O.D. roster.
Label context and recent developments
CyHi first joined G.O.O.D. Music around 2010 after appearing on Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The label went through years of both creative highs and public controversy, signing artists across hip-hop and R&B while also evolving behind the scenes. CyHi left the imprint mid-decade and later signed with Sony Music.
Corporate ties shifted as well: Def Jam formally severed distribution ties with Kanye and G.O.O.D. Music in 2021 following the release of Donda. Pusha T, who became label president in 2015, announced his departure from that role in 2022, saying he was no longer on speaking terms with West and distancing himself from remarks West had made publicly. In January, West issued an apology in a full-page Wall Street Journal ad that attributed recent behavior to past head trauma.
For readers following artist credits and industry dynamics, CyHi’s new song matters because it highlights recurring disputes about songwriting acknowledgment, unreturned favors and how personal conflicts can ripple across careers. The release also underscores how artists continue to use music as a platform to settle scores or reshape public narratives.
What remains unclear is whether any of the parties named will respond publicly or pursue formal credit claims. CyHi’s album announcement gives the story an immediate follow-up: if the record arrives with named features or publishing credits, it may prompt further clarification or industry attention.
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