Pusha T - My God (Music Video)

Say what you will about Fear of God (yes it was a bit of a let-down), Pusha has a way with those coke raps, and his music videos are no different. He doesn't really have to be doing much in his videos to make them hot. The younger Thornton brother recruited a children's marching band, some of his Re-Up Gang constituents, a sexy Lambo coupe, a funeral hearse, and a bad light-skinned biddie to accompany him in his video for 'My God'. The cut-scenes of church revivals and people catching the spirit line up perfectly with the lyrics detailing his dealings with fiends, and one can almost taste the juxtaposition between drug addiction and religious fervor. I'm not sure if that's what Pusha or the director Nabil Elderkin were going for here, but I suppose it's just something to marinate on for heavy thinkers such as myself. Check the video out and get hyped for the Fear of God EP.

PS: I'm tired of rappers putting out EP's of mixtapes/albums we've already heard. If Pusha doesn't switch it up a little, I will be severely disappointed...

Pusha T - Cook it Down

Pusha T - Cook it Down

"Sophisticated street hip-hop." That's what the younger Thornton brother calls his unique style and content of rhyme. I can't say that I disagree. Pusha has a way with words that puts him in an echelon with some of the greats. He's not your typical coke rapper, dropping gems that apply to regular life, including those of honor, respect, hard work and knowing the place of one's relationships. If those not sophisticated, not much else is. Pusha T's revealed that 'Fear of God' is dropping on March 21st. 'Cook it Down' is a Boi-1da-produced his take on Drake and Bun B's 'Put it Down', and is a masterful effort. Check out a leak from what could be an epic mixtape...

Pusha T - My God

#EGHCK


Pusha T - My God

Pusha deemed this leak off 'Fear of God' a classic. Does that mean it is? Absolutely not. Does that keep it from being a #dopetrack? Far from it, friends. The younger Thornton brother linked up with Hit Boy for another (yes, another) ode to cocaine wishes and dirty white b*tches. One thing I'm worried about is whether T will eventually run out of content. I know the man is the hood equivalent of a Rhodes scholar and can paint a bajillion-color picture out of white (see what I did there? Maybe I should become a coke rapper too...), but at what point do we start asking for more? ... I'm not sure either, especially when the status quo is doing just fine and has me hitting rewind. Hopefully you feel the same way. Check this out and always have the 'Fear of God' in you... *takes wordplay hat off*

Hot 97 Freestyle - Kanye West & Pusha T

Hot 97 Freestyle - Kanye West & Pusha T

Honestly, I would've waited until Freestyle Friday to post this, but this freestyle was 2dope. I suppose due to tenure, Funkmaster Flex's show has become the new stepping stone into relevance for hip-hop nowadays. Today, Flex offered the airwaves to Kanye West, and (essentially) hip-hop's million-dollar man, Pusha T. After a quick chat session, Pusha and Ye spit two VICIOUS writtens, that had the trio cracking up mid-line. Though I'm a bit disappointed at how many of the G.O.O.D. Friday tracks ended up on the album, Ye's definitely going all out to push it. And Pusha... (psshhhh) No words. Just check the freestyle...

Kanye West - Christian Dior Denim Flow (ft. KiD CuDi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks & Ryan Leslie)

Kanye West - Christian Dior Denim Flow (ft. Kid Cudi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks & Ryan Leslie)

I find it hilarious when the entire blogosphere reacts to one happening, especially when it concerns something that essentially is the lifeblood of the business (yes, blogging is a business now). Leaks used to be throwaway tracks and stuff that you would release 10 years into your career for the diehard fans to eat up. Now, leaks pretty much power the hip-hop landscape, and naturally artists get angry. Kanye wasn't too pleased earlier this week with the leaks and turned the idea of GOOD Fridays into a Sad Wednesday with an announcement that he would be halting his free leaks on Fridays. Lo and behold, three days later, Mr. West unleashed a track for the Friday faithful. This time he brought CuDi (liking him less as a rapper since the Wale tiff), Pusha, John Legend, Lloyd Banks and Ryan Leslie (who apparently raps now?) along for the ride and turned them all into Dior whores over a dark, looming beat. All of them kill it, too. It's ironic that Kanye started getting all that flack when he canceled his series, but now every blogger has this up (including mine). Ahh well... Just another day in the neighborhood. Check the newest GOOD Friday track...

Kanye West - So Appalled (ft. RZA, Jay-Z, Pusha T, Swizz Beatz & Cyhi The Prince)

Kanye West - So Appalled (ft. Rza, Jay-Z, Pusha T, Swizz Beatz & Cyhi The Prince)

Another Friday, and another Kanye track for the fans. This week, Ye brings Jay, Swizz, Pusha T, the RZA and newcomer Cyhi the Prynce for a whack at a darker type of beat. The song 'So Appalled' made its first appearance on a Big Mike mixtape, then was unleashed on Hot 97 by DJ Camilo. Kanye makes a few jabs at MTV, as well as some slick punchlines and braggodocious verse with some introspective thoughts too. The premise of the song is the things in life that just make one 'appalled' or just completely offend each of the MC's featured. If I had to pick one verse, it would definitely be Pusha, though. The younger Thornton needs to be on your radar if you weren't already a fan of the Clipse MC's work already. He has a way with words that belies his persona as your average coke-pusher. If there was any GOOD Friday track I've dug, it's this one. Check it out and keep a lookout for 'Watch For the Throne'...

Pusha T - Bidding War (The Ghost Of Christoper Wallace Freestyle)

Check your pulse if you're not compelled to say EUGHCK! at least once daily...


Pusha T - Bidding War (The Ghost Of Christoper Wallace Freestyle)

Pusha T is releasing a solo mixtape. Go ahead, let that one marinate. In fact, I'll say it again... Pusha T is releasing a solo mixtape (recovers from heart attack) on September 14th, the same day as Kanye, CuDi and Big Sean. Not that the elder Thornton brother doesn't deserve his own showcase, but Pusha's always been my favorite. EUGHCK has become a mainstay in my vocabulary, and Pusha's rhymes don't disappoint either. Whatever the case, Miss Info hinted (not so subtly) that Kanye was going to be on board for Pusha's project. It sounds almost too good to be true, just like Pusha's freestyle over Jay Electronica's 'The Ghost of Christopher Wallace'. It's called 'Bidding War,' which may be an apt title if the younger Thornton's solo foray goes like I think it should. Check the new track...

Pusha T - Dearly Beloved

Pusha T - Dearly Beloved

Coke raps are an acquired taste for many rap fans, yet most seem to agree (since Rick Ross' 'empire has crumbled) that the Clipse are the original Don Dadas of rapping about the white girl. Pusha T felt some type of way about the extradition of Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, whether by pure conviction or some sort of connection to it. Either way, he decided to put his feelings on wax, which is never a bad look. Diddy - Dirty Money's (anyone else getting confused as to their identity?) Angels is quickly becoming a go-to track for freestyles, and Pusha did a number on it, talking about the drug-dealing complex that pervade black communities and his own triumphs in such a game. I'm not going to lie... I let off a few #EUGHCK's after hearing this. #EUGHCK #EUGHCK #EUGHCK