''Honest Cowboy'' is the first

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(EP) by American

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recording artist

Stalley Kyle Alfonso Myricks (born October 30, 1982), better known by his stage name Stalley, is an American Rapping, rapper from Massillon, Ohio. Music career In 2008, Stalley made his mixtape debut, ''Goin Ape'', with Terry Urban. In 2009, he follow ...

. It was released on September 17, 2013, under

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and

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Background

Stalley released his first single "

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" featuring hip hop legend

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from his ''Honest Cowboy'', was released on March 26, 2013. The music video was released on July 9, 2013 and featured a cameo from

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. Following the mixtape's August 8, 2013 release it was met with generally positive reviews from critics such as

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. Shortly after it was revealed it received a nomination at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards in the "Best Mixtape Category". After receiving a great response from his label he released ''Honest Cowboy: EP'' to iTunes on September 17, 2013, the same day as the release of '' Self Made Vol. 3''.

Track listing

* (co.) denotes co-producer ;Notes *"Swangin" contains a samples of "

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" by

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and G-Side's "Swangin", featuring Darrien and The Speed of Sound Choir.

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Release history

References

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