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''MihTy'' (also written ''Mih-Ty'') is the eponymous debut studio album by American duo MihTy, composed of
Jeremih Jeremy Phillip Felton (born July 17, 1987), known professionally as Jeremih ( ), is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. In 2009, he signed a record deal with Def Jam Recordings. Jeremih's commercial debut single, "Birthday Sex", ...
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. It was released on October 26, 2018, through
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Background

Ty Dolla Sign and Jeremih had previously collaborated on several songs before ''MihTy''. Work on the album was reportedly completed in December 2017. Ty Dolla Sign stated that over 60 songs were made for the album, recorded over eight sessions. Dolla Sign stated before the project's release that it was a "consistent album of bangers." The album was delayed, with a release date of August 24 planned and was eventually released on October 26, 2018. The tracklist was revealed on October 23, 2018.


Promotion

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


Critical reception

Writing for ''
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'', 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". 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
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set loose to ping-pong off each other". 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."


Track listing

Credits adapted from
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. Notes * signifies a co-producer * "The Light" features background vocals by Gabrielle Nowee


Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. Technical * Sauce Miyagi – recording *
Jaycen Joshua Jaycen Joshua is a mix engineer and music producer who owns the revered Canton House Studios in Studio City, California. Joshua started his mix career in 2005 when he became partners with his mentor Dave Pensado and formed The Penua Project. Joshu ...
– mixing * Jacob Richards – mixing assistant * Rashawn McLean – mixing assistant * Mike Seaberg – mixing assistant Artwork * McFlyy, LLC.


Charts


References

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