MihTy

MihTy (/ˈmaɪtaɪ/ MY-ty; stylized as Mih-Ty) is the eponymous and only studio album by American duo MihTy, composed of Jeremih and Ty Dolla Sign. It was released on October 26, 2018, through Def Jam Recordings and Atlantic Records.^[2]

MihTy
Studio album by MihTy
Released	October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)
Recorded	2017
Genre	R&B hip hop[1]
Length	35:06
Label	Def Jam Atlantic
Producer	Hitmaka (also exec.) Ayo Billboard Hitmakers Cubeatz Floyd "A1" Bentley Go Grizzly Kevin Figs Keyz Machynist OG Parker Paul Cabbin Prince Chrishan RetroFuture Rickey "Slikk Muzik" Offord
Jeremih chronology
Late Nights (2015) MihTy (2018)
Ty Dolla Sign chronology
Beach House 3 (2017) MihTy (2018) Featuring Ty Dolla Sign (2020)
Singles from MihTy
"The Light" Released: June 8, 2018 "Goin Thru Some Thangz" Released: October 12, 2018

Background

Ty Dolla Sign and Jeremih had previously collaborated on several songs before MihTy.^[3] The album was reportedly completed in December 2017.^[4] Ty Dolla Sign stated that over 60 songs were made for the album, recorded over eight sessions.^[5] Dolla Sign stated before the project's release that it was a "consistent album of bangers."^[5]

The album was delayed, with a release date of August 24 planned and was eventually released on October 26, 2018.^[6] The tracklist was revealed on October 23, 2018.^[7] MihTy's cover art was created by visual artist McFlyy.^[8]

Promotion

The lead single for the album, titled "The Light," was released on June 8, 2018.^[9] The song was described by Billboard as "a summer-ready banger" with 90's R&B samples.^[10] A music video, taking place in a skate park, was released the following month.^[3] It was later certified Gold by the RIAA in 2020. This song was followed by the second single, "Goin Thru Some Thangz" on October 12, 2018.^[11] The two also performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.^[12] A promotional single, "New Level" featuring Lil Wayne, was released for free on SoundCloud the day of the originally planned album release date.^[13]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
HotNewHipHop	86%[14]
Pitchfork	7.7/10[15]

Writing for Pitchfork, Austin Brown said that "Jeremih and Ty Dolla $ign are unquestionably the natural successors to the figure of the 'R&B thug' that defined the R&B charts for most of the aughts" and felt that with MihTy, they have collaborated with producer Hitmaka to make a "project so buttery smooth that you might not realize how much it's at war with itself".^[15] Brown said that Hitmaka and the rest of the producers "bring neon synth pads and a dash of vaguely Balearic electronic sparkle to the proceedings, eschewing deference in favor of, oddly enough, a chillwave-y evocation of 1990s R&B", which gives the singers a "woozy, classicist gilded cage in which [they are] set loose to ping-pong off each other".^[15] Trevor Smith of HotNewHipHop called the record "a rare joint album that is more than the sum of its parts", judging that "Ty and Jeremih's extensive collaborative experience and willingness to come together as a proper songwriting team is really what takes it home."^[14]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[16]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Light"	Jeremy Felton Tyrone Griffin, Jr. Austin Owens James Foye III Kenneth Burke Allan Felder Norma Wright John Klemmer Stefan Gordy Ahmad Lewis	Ayo Keyz Hitmaka[a]	3:00
2.	"Goin Thru Some Thangz"	Felton Griffin, Jr. Owens Foye III Guy Zire Christian Ward Floyd Bentley Drew Love	Ayo Keyz Machynist Hitmaka[a]	3:05
3.	"FYT" (featuring French Montana)	Felton Griffin, Jr. Owens Foye III Lerron Carson Karim Kharbouch Ward Christopher Dotson Melvin Moore Arin Ray Robert Kelly Christopher Wallace Sean Combs Daron Jones	Ayo Keyz Paul Cabbin Hitmaka[a]	4:05
4.	"Perfect Timing"	Felton Griffin, Jr. Ward Dotson Moore Joshua Parker Terrance Williams	OG Parker Hitmaka[a]	2:54
5.	"New Level"	Felton Griffin, Jr. Ward Dotson Moore Bentley Raphael Brown Daryl Simmons Ralph Stacy Rickey Offord	Rickey "Slikk Muzik" Offord Floyd "A1" Bentley Hitmaka[a]	2:31
6.	"Take Your Time"	Felton Griffin, Jr. Ward Moore Bentley O.C. Love Kevin Figueiredo	RetroFuture Hitmaka[a] Kevin Figs[a]	2:28
7.	"These Days"	Felton Griffin, Jr. Ward Moore Bentley Love Owens Foye III Jeffrey Allen Ricky Kinchen Keirston Lewis Homer Odell Lawrence Waddell Stokley Williams	Ayo Keyz Hitmaka[a]	2:55
8.	"Surrounded" (featuring Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa)	Felton Griffin, Jr. Ward Cameron Thomaz Christopher Brown Mayila Jones Kevin Price Eduardo Burgess Jonathan De La Rosa	Go Grizzly Billboard Hitmakers Hitmaka[a]	4:15
9.	"Lie 2 Me"	Felton Griffin, Jr. Dotson Ward	Prince Chrishan Hitmaka Cubeatz[a]	3:18
10.	"Ride It"	Felton Griffin, Jr. Ward Moore O.C. Jocelyn Donald	RetroFuture Hitmaka[a]	3:09
11.	"Imitate"	Felton Griffin, Jr. Love Ward Moore Bentley	RetroFuture Hitmaka	3:26
Total length:				35:06

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer
• "The Light" features background vocals by Gabrielle Nowee

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[16]

Technical

• Sauce Miyagi – recording (tracks 1–8)
• Jaycen Joshua – mixing (tracks 1–8)
• Jacob Richards – mixing assistant (tracks 1–8)
• Rashawn McLean – mixing assistant (tracks 1–8)
• Mike Seaberg – mixing assistant (tracks 1–8)

Artwork

• McFlyy, LLC.

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17]	75
US Billboard 200[18]	60
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19]	33

References

1. Staff, Bossip (25 August 2018). "Ty Dolla Sign And Jeremih Unite With Lil Wayne For "New Level"". Bossip. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
2. Castro, Danilo (October 25, 2018). "How to Stream Ty Dolla Sign & Jeremih's 'MihTy' Album". Heavy. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
3. Daramola, Israel (11 July 2018). "Video: Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign – "The Light"". Spin.
4. Ivey, Justin (25 October 2018). "Ty Dolla $ign Teams With Jeremih For "MihTy" Album". Hip Hop DX.
5. Penrose, Nerisha (6 June 2018). "Ty Dolla $ign & Jeremih to Release New Track 'The Light' This Week". Billboard.
6. Zidel, Alex (22 October 2018). "Ty Dolla $ign & Jeremih Get Animated For "MihTy" Cover Art". Hot New HipHop.
7. A., Aron (October 23, 2018). "Ty Dolla $ign & Jeremih Share "MihTy" Tracklist". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
8. "Ty Dolla $ign & Jeremih: MihTy".
9. Kim, Michelle; Yoo, Noah (12 October 2018). "Ty Dolla Sign and Jeremih Reveal Release Date for New Album Mihty". Pitchfork.
10. Honeycutt, Shanté (8 June 2018). "Ty Dolla $ign & Jeremih Team Up for Sultry Single 'The Light': Listen". Billboard.
11. "Goin Thru Some Thangz – Single by MihTy, Jeremih & Ty Dolla Sign on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
12. Lamarre, Carl (12 October 2018). "Ty Dolla $ign & Jeremih Announce New Release Date For 'MihTY' Album, Drop 'Goin Thru Some Thangz' Single: Listen". Billboard.
13. "Listen to Ty Dolla $ign and Jeremih's "New Level" with Lil Wayne". Hot New Hiphop. 24 August 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
14. Smith, Trevor (November 1, 2018). "Ty Dolla $ign & Jeremih "MihTy" Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
15. Brown, Austin (November 3, 2018). "Ty Dolla $ign / Jeremih: MihTy Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
16. "MIH-TY / MihTy". Tidal. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
17. "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
18. "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
19. "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2018.