Pusha T Claims That Rap’s “Forefathers” Have Failed To “Stand The Test Of Time”
Pusha T Claims That Rap’s “Forefathers” Have Failed To “Stand The Test Of Time”
Pusha T’s album, It’s Almost Dry, has reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking yet another triumph for the rapper. Throughout his career, the Virginia rapper has been a mainstay in Hip Hop, and Push’s commitment to preserve not only longevity, but also respect. “When it’s innovative, when it’s honest, when it’s true, when it’s impactful, you’re gonna come under scrutiny,” he told NME in a recent interview. “I’m cool with that. I can deal with the scrutiny, but you got to admit the greatness.”
“A lot of our forefathers, the greats, they didn’t stand the test of time,” Push said. “As great as they were, I don’t know how much they are [still] appreciated. [I want] to show that rap doesn’t have to age out. When people look at me, they need to understand that I can do this forever.”
Pusha T Speaks On Comparison
When it comes to getting compared to his peers, Pusha T maintains that all one has to do is listen to his catalog to see that he is, in his opinion, far superior.
“I feel like people are definitely seeing what the differences are between me and them,” he said. “There’s maybe confusion and comparisons when I’m quiet, but when I’m not quiet, you actually see, ‘Oh – they’re not even close’. This [album] is exposing the difference, the creativity, the taste level.”
“I want people to look at this street rap narration that I’m painting and understand that this is all I want to make. Don’t ask me for anything else. I’m not entertaining you. I’ve been a realist. I’ve shown you everything. I’ve won the wars. I went through label dramas. I withstood everything. Now is the best time for me to be more creative and fully uplift the genre.”
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