Pusha T's most anticipated project titled My name is my name finally hit the stores. Being one of the many people that was waiting on this project I'm happy to report that it was worth the wait. When I first sat down to check it out I was hoping that this project would live up to the hype or at least compare to his previous mix-tapes. His last mix-tape titledThe Wrath of cane was one of the best mix-tapes ever. With features from some of the biggest artists in the game that mix-tape upped the ante for not only other artists but for what would be his first official solo release again titled My name is my name.
This project is filled with everything that you've come to expect from this so-called cocaine pushing lyricist. Rarely you would hear someone use the term lyricist when it comes to a rapper that promote a bunch of drug infested street tales gone bad. But I think when it comes to Pusha T his lyrical ability is second only to how much cocaine he sells or at-least say he sells. Also what makes him different than your average book bag MC is his ability to use popular production and sounds to make his songs relevant. Another thing that sets him aside is his love for Hip Hop as an art-form. You can tell by his affiliation with Kanye West that he's a true artist. Some might say that some of the eclectic production that's heard on songs like Numbers on the board and King Push will compromise the possible commercial success of the project but I think otherwise. Songs like Sweet Serenade which features Chris Brown and Pain that feature Future on the hook, is not your typical Blazin Hip Hop and R&B. But songs like this will keep the average rap fan satisfied.
Another hot song and video off the project is titled Nostalgia featuring another lyrical giant Kendrick Lamar. Just watching the video seeing how these two MC's were spitting made me laugh out loud. See that's what happens when you hear clever word play over real Hip Hop beats. To put it bluntly, I'm a Hip Hop purist and I prefer my rap music with a little more thought and creativity to it. To me, I think Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar are clearly the best in the game-well as far as selling records and being relevant in today simplistic rap game goes.
When it comes to Pusha T being relevant in today's current market, his subject matter and what I call gimmick helps in that regard. Pusha T over saturates his music with how much dope, blow, white girl or what ever the term he feels free to use for cocaine. But as with all the great MC's before him if you really listen to his lyrics you'll find that there's more than meets the eye. Almost on Pusha T song you'll hear something spiritual and enlightening. As some of you may know his brother (Malice) once partner in crime and rhyme left their successful group called The Clipes to pursue his christian faith on a deeper level. As a result Malice has become a christian rapper spreading the love of Jesus over Hip Hop beats. I believe that's the same belief system that Pusha T has. I like to say what these brothers are doing with their music what Jesus did with his walk. Pusha T and Malice are one in the same one (Malice) speaks to or in the church and the other (Pusha T) speaks to the streets. The same streets and people Jesus walked and talked to. Until the next time, Have some fun and get something done.
