3. Pusha T - Daytona
Pusha T's latest album did not arrive without its fair share of controversy. The title changed from King Push to Daytona. The use of Whitney Houston's drug riddled bathroom as cover artwork offended many. The album's producer, Kanye West, aligned himself with Trump, donned a MAGA hat & made reckless comments about slavery. And if all that wasn't enough the album was trimmed to only 7 tracks.
Thankfully for Pusha T, Daytona is strong enough to stand on its own despite all of the controversy. At 7 tracks I struggled with whether I should call this an album, an EP, or just simply a project. Call it what you want, its a concise body of work that begs for repeat listens.
On the production side Kanye West provides a canvas for Pusha T to go to work. The Kanye West production on here is very dope in a subtle way. It's not the grand production that we've come to expect from Kanye through the years but it provides a perfect back drop for Pusha T to do what he does best. The Games We Play (ill guitar sample) and Santeria (dope beat switches) are standouts.
There are only 2 features on this album; Rick Ross on Hard Piano, a track that sounds like it was made for him and Kanye West on What would Meek Do. I honestly could have done without the Ye verse, but it didn't hurt the album either.
There is no question that Pusha T is the star of this album. We all know what he's talking about, selling dope & the life that comes with it, but he does it so creatively that it keeps you engaged. The wordplay and quo-tables are plenty, especially on the opener If You Know You Know. He also has a lot of slick references you pick up on after a few listens. Pusha T switches up his flow and vocal inflection often throughout the album, he absolutely floats over The Games We Play. 16 years after the Clipse debut album Pusha T sounds as hungry as ever.
Favorite Tracks:
If You Know You Know
The Games We Play
Santeria
Quotable:
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Pusha T's latest album did not arrive without its fair share of controversy. The title changed from King Push to Daytona. The use of Whitney Houston's drug riddled bathroom as cover artwork offended many. The album's producer, Kanye West, aligned himself with Trump, donned a MAGA hat & made reckless comments about slavery. And if all that wasn't enough the album was trimmed to only 7 tracks.
Thankfully for Pusha T, Daytona is strong enough to stand on its own despite all of the controversy. At 7 tracks I struggled with whether I should call this an album, an EP, or just simply a project. Call it what you want, its a concise body of work that begs for repeat listens.
On the production side Kanye West provides a canvas for Pusha T to go to work. The Kanye West production on here is very dope in a subtle way. It's not the grand production that we've come to expect from Kanye through the years but it provides a perfect back drop for Pusha T to do what he does best. The Games We Play (ill guitar sample) and Santeria (dope beat switches) are standouts.
There are only 2 features on this album; Rick Ross on Hard Piano, a track that sounds like it was made for him and Kanye West on What would Meek Do. I honestly could have done without the Ye verse, but it didn't hurt the album either.
There is no question that Pusha T is the star of this album. We all know what he's talking about, selling dope & the life that comes with it, but he does it so creatively that it keeps you engaged. The wordplay and quo-tables are plenty, especially on the opener If You Know You Know. He also has a lot of slick references you pick up on after a few listens. Pusha T switches up his flow and vocal inflection often throughout the album, he absolutely floats over The Games We Play. 16 years after the Clipse debut album Pusha T sounds as hungry as ever.
Favorite Tracks:
If You Know You Know
The Games We Play
Santeria
Quotable:
A rapper turned trapper can't morph into usPusha T - If You Know You Know
But a trapper turned rapper can morph into Puff
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