Pusha T

Like King Push himself, we know what Hip-Hop heads look forward to most on every Pusha T album: The best drug dealer raps this side of Marcy Projects.

In “ Numbers on the Boards,” a snippet of Jay’s “ Rhyme No More” can be heard. More so about the taste of drug dealers than actual drug dealing, this line from Push’s otherwise sinister-sounding “Call My Bluff” takes a moment to imagine what life would be like if the rapper had a more backpack-friendly following. Featuring a club-friendly beat, a melodic chorus from Don Toliver, and a reliable chart performer in Lil Uzi Vert, “Scrape It Off The Top” appears to be the album’s obligatory party record. This is one of those lines that might go over your head the first time you hear it. What is there to say about this line that hasn’t already been said over the past month? Speaking of Jay-Z, his presence is felt throughout the album despite the fact that he’s only featured on one song. Many people familiar with the rise of freebasing in the U.S. believe the incident in which the comedian reportedly caught fire while cooking crack himself led to a boom in the drug’s demand. Remember when we said Pusha T is right up there with Jay-Z as one of the best coke rappers ever? The first track on It’s Almost Dry is named after a street in Norfolk, Va. The song itself takes aim at former Clipse manager Anthony “Geezy” Gonzalez, who recently had much to say about the rap duo during a tell-all interview with VladTV. Despite casual listeners accusing Pusha T of being one-dimensional, this line from “Neck & Wrist” is yet another example of how dynamic his coke raps are. Only the best coke rappers are able to speak to the struggle this clearly. Peep the best brick talk on each track of the album below.

Pusha-T's new album 'It's Almost Dry' was released on Friday and features the deeply personal, Pharrell-produced opening track “Brambleton.”

I don’t know who this person is no more because that’s not what we from.’ Then I was hurt because I felt like, you know, I know him very well and I know that he’s not a good speaker, he’s not a good talker, and he knows that about himself and I personally think that he didn’t even mean to put it the way that he did.” For the full It’s Almost Dry experience, click here. The third verse closes with a line tying it all back to a reflection included in the song’s opening seconds, namely memories of being “on Brambleton when Pooh got hit.” The chorus, too, sees Push giving lyrical time to “the past” but from a forward-thinking perspective: Perhaps the most direct commentary on “Brambleton” comes in the third verse, with Push specifically mentioning “Vlad interviews” before referencing Fredo’s betrayal in The Godfather II as a point of comparison: I was hurt watching that,” he said, referencing a DJ Vlad-shared interview with former Clipse manager Anthony “Geezy” Gonzalez. “Like, I was hurt for a couple different reasons. “I was hurt.

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Kid Cudi features on the track “Rock N Roll”—which apparently marks Cudi’s last song with his former pal Kanye West. Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify Listen on Tidal Listen on Amazon Music Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services.

Kanye West, or as he's now known, Ye, produces half the songs on Pusha T's new album "It's Almost Dry" and he also guests on two songs.

The verse contains similar references to his previous verse from "Dreamin of the Past" too. The reference to Shyne the rapper is a continuation of Pusha T's reference in a previous verse. The full verse reads as follows: Lennon is credited because the track features a sample of Donny Hathaway's version of "Jealous Guy," originally written by Lennon. West mentioning becoming a minister is most likely a reference to his Sunday Service initiative. "Born in the manger, the son of a stranger,

The album version of the track, which appears on Pusha's new record It's Almost Dry, features additional vocals from Kanye West — but Ye wasn't on hand for the ...

“I’m always creating a masterpiece,” Pusha told Rolling Stone in a recent interview. Rolling Stone called the album a “well-balanced portrait of a complex man with some serious burdens on his heart.” The album version of the track, which appears on Pusha’s new record It’s Almost Dry, features additional vocals from Kanye West — but Ye wasn’t on hand for the Tonight Show performance.

Since early this year, Pusha T has been teasing the release of his upcoming album, It's Almost Dry, the title and tracklist of which have only been revealed in ...

More stagnant than it is consistent, 'It's Almost Dry' is a testament to Pusha T becoming too impressed with his own mythology.

It’s Almost Dry is a testament to Push becoming too impressed with his own mythology. “Dreamin’ of the Past” is chipmunk soul Ye, with Push claiming “you hollering top five, I only see top me.” “Call My Bluff” is exactly why there’s a generation of folks that call The Neptunes their biggest influence. Push gets rewarded for his comfortability in a world where streaming and algorithms reward safety. It keeps you on your heels; you never know when it is going to happen, just know that your ear will buzz when you hear it. But since 2018’s DAYTONA, Push has begun to think of himself as an arbitrator of authenticity and purity in rap music — a tall task for a man who often has oafish gimmicks like Whitney Houston bathroom binges as album covers, and a tendency to set up punchlines for himself. There’s nothing wrong with knowing who you are as an artist; rap is full of artists that know the one thing they’re good at and execute it.

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Jason "Spaceman" Pierce, an icon of psychedelic rock music for his work in Spaceman 3 and his subsequent group Spiritualized, blesses us with the ninth Spiritualized record. Faster Than I Can Take is the second Jane Inc album following 2021's Number One. 2020 was a breakout year for Fontaines D.C. The Irish rock band's second album A Hero's Death received significant critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album at the 2021 ceremony. Apple Music Apple Music Pusha T returns with his fourth full-length solo project, a carefully curated and expertly crafted collection of drug raps and deft self-mythologizing.

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Jessica: It’s still a little early, but It’s Almost Dry is at the top of my list for album of the year right now. There are several moments on the album where he could have slipped in a slick, specific jab at one of his rap retractors, but he chose to keep everything vague. Jordan: It’s Almost Dry is the perfect successor to DAYTONA. Even though it’s five songs longer, every track was made with a purpose, and it feels equally concise. With the help of Ye and Pharrell, even the worst song on It’s Almost Dry sounds like it could be playing in the lobby of the Louvre—every beat sounds expensive and every verse toiled over in the midnight hour to the backdrop of Arthur Fleck’s maniacal laugh. Andre: Malice on “I Pray For You.” His verse reminded me of Lauryn Hill on “Nobody.” He had a lot to get off his chest. Jordan: Kanye’s verse on “Dreamin of the Past” sounds like it was pulled out of a time capsule. The only track that feels a little out of place, in the context of the rest of the album, was “Scrape It Off The Top,” and only because it didn’t sound as menacing as the others. Conversely, there are others that I return to for the rhymes, and then appreciate how hard the production is even more. There are songs on here that I go back to for the beat, and then discover a new clever analogy Push used. Then there’s “I Pray For You,” which is beautiful—a perfect outro to a masterclass album. Jordan: It’s a tie between “Rock N Roll” and “I Pray For You.” The Beyonce “1+1” flip on “Rock N Roll” is insane, and Cudi’s verse elevates it to another level. I feel like this one is more well-rounded, with the same amount of greatness, but the bars are better and I push myself as a songwriter.”

Pusha also credited his time spent in lockdown during the pandemic to giving him "the time" he needed with Kanye West and Pharrell to create the album he ...

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Pusha-T's latest album 'It's Almost Dry' was released Friday and includes production from Pharrell and the artist formerly known as Kanye West.

Deeper into his verse, Drake delivers the “middleman” line specifically cited in Friday’s Breakfast Club interview: Elaborating further on the contents of the leak, Push compared it to his own process. And then it’s like, even what is the considered, like, the shots.

Pusha T stopped by The Breakfast Club and was asked about Drake sending subliminal shots on a Jack Harlow collab, but don't expect King Push to respond.

The track in question is tentatively titled “Churchill Downs” and was slated to land on Jack Harlow’s Come Home The Kids Miss You album, due out on May 6. It’s not, like, fresh.” And then it’s like, even what is considered, like, the shots.

One rap-world rule of thumb: You never want to be the subject of a Pusha T song. He rarely broaches a sensitive topic unprovoked, but once he decides to go ...

They’re artists.’” Eventually, Gonzalez was sentenced to 32 years in prison, though that was reduced to 10 and he later was released after serving eight-and-a-half years. In his DJ Vlad interview, Gonzalez claimed that he spoke to the FBI and ATF because those organizations threatened to indict his mother, wife, sister, and aunt if he did not cooperate. He also said that in those interrogation sessions he was also asked whether Pusha and Malice were also involved in drug trafficking, and denied that they had a role.

With his closing remarks, Pusha, also known as King Push, was seemingly manifesting a Grammy win for his work.

Pusha and Victor appear on the current cover of Billboard magazine for The Managers Issue, in which Push, Nigo and other artists discuss why trust Victor’s vision. “I’ve never seen anybody put pieces together like this,” Pusha says of Victor in the cover story. On Friday, the multiplatinum artist will appear on the new live radio app Amp to play music from It’s Almost Dry with fans alongside his longtime manager, CEO of Victor Victor Worldwide and music executive, Steven Victor. Viewers in the U.S. can download Amp in limited-access beta for iOS here, and use the code PUSHAT to follow.