Release Roundtable: Pusha T Talks ‘MNIMN’ (Parts 1 & 2)

October 9, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

Courtesy of Mass Appeal. My Name Is My Name is out now.

Above: Pusha and our panelists return for the second installment of Release Roundtable. Pusha discusses the harsh realities of his inspiration behind his song “Suicide”, the honesty of “S.N.I.T.C.H.”, and surprises the all-star list of bloggers with his “Mase flow” on “Let Me Love You.”

Below: In the final part of “Release Roundtable,” Pusha T takes our panel of internet heavyweights through his tracks “Hold On” featuring Rick Ross and “No Regrets” with Young Jeezy & Kevin Cossom. The committee wraps up with their honest commentary on Pusha’s album My Name Is My Name.

PREVIOUSLY: Release Roundtable: Pusha T Talks ‘MNIMN’ (Part 1)

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ALIFE Sessions: Pusha T (Video)

October 8, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Videos No Comments  

Bronx-bred, Virgina-raised M.C., Terrence Thornton, aka Pusha T, aka King Push, made his way to the L.E.S. to be a part of the last installment of ALIFE Sessions for the Summer.

This event marked the return for Pusha, as he and his brother Malice performed in the same space back in 2007. Fast forward 6 years, King Push returned to the ALIFE backyard solo, this time representing a new crew, with an even deeper catalog of hits under his belt.

GETLIVE! warmed up the scene, masterfully spinning contemporary classics, while guests enjoyed complimentary Heineken beers. About an hour and half into the event, Pusha made his way through the crowd, proceeded by copious of bass, chanting “G.O.O.D. Music.” Upon hitting the stage, Push shouted “let’s start where it all began,” breaking into the classic street anthem, “Grindin’.” “From ghetto to ghetto, backyard to yard…,” the crowd supported, seemingly knowing every word. Push followed up with tracks such as “Popular Demand,””Numbers on the Board,” “Blocka,” “Sweet Serenade,” and “Millions,” hammering the capacity crowd for over 30 mins. Finally exiting the stage to his latest single “Nostalgia,” Pusha thanked ALIFE for the support over the years.

My Name Is My Name is in stores Oct. 8th.

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Pusha T – HotNewHipHop Interview

October 5, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

HotNewHipHop (HNHH) sat down with Pusha T shortly after his twitter incident and full stream of “My Name Is My Name.” Watch the interview where the G.O.O.D. Music rapper talks about how an album leak can only be avoided if you’re Kanye West, his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse and more.

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Joaquin Phoenix Denies Producing Pusha T’s ‘King Push’

October 2, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

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From XXL:

Despite what Pusha T himself told Vibe earlier this summer, Joaquin Phoenix did not actually produce a track on Pusha T’s new album My Name Is My Name. The song, “King Push,” opens the album, and was reportedly produced by Phoenix and Kanye West. Not the case, according to a statement Phoenix gave to XXL.

“While it was widely reported that Pusha T used my beat and that I produced his song, I can’t take any credit,” he said. ”A friend’s son played me his music, and all I did was make an introduction to Kanye’s camp.”

In August, Pusha told Vibe that he submitted the album to label boss Kanye West this June, who then slid a few additional beats his way. “One of those beats was from Joaquin Phoenix, and it’s probably gonna be…I want it to be the intro to my album,” he said at the time.

So to clarify, apparently something had been mistaken along the way, and Phoenix’s role was to introduce his friend’s son’s music to Kanye West and his people, who then in turn passed it along to Push. My Name Is My Name is set to drop officially on October 8.

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