Pusha T Says Jay-Z Is The Best Rapper "Period"

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Pusha T attends Pusha T It's Almost Dry Album Listening Event In NYC at Studio 525 on April 20, 2022 in New York City
After "Neck & Wrist," Pusha T declares Hov the GOAT.

Pusha T did it again with the release of his latest album, It's Almost Dry. Fans awaited his follow-up to Daytona, which he initially indicated could see the light of day back in 2018. That didn't occur and a pandemic hit shortly after but the anticipation was well worth it. Over the course of 12 songs, produced by both Kanye and Pharrell, Pusha T raps his ass off with another reminder of why he's one of the greatest when it comes to coke raps.

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The album also presented the opportunity for Push and Jay-Z to reconnect years after teaming up on "Drug Dealers Anonymous." The two collided on "Neck & Wrist," produced by Pharrell, which has been one of the most discussed and dissected rap records of the year so far. 

Push recently appeared on Swaggy Sie's show on SiriusXM where he declared Jay-Z to be the GOAT. It's not necessarily a hot take at this point but he expressed his appreciation for Jay's pen. "Hov, to me…he’s the best rapper, like, just period,” he said before revealing the process behind "Neck & Wrist."

Push recently declared Jay as the greatest coke rapper of all time, largely due to Reasonable Doubt. "Hov is first, because he made Reasonable Doubt, and that is the grail of all drug levels, without being all about drugs. It spoke more to the lifestyle,” Push said of his top 3 coke rappers. “Lyrically, I’m going to say that I’m next. And I’ll say Jeezy is third, because I don’t believe there was a stronger moment in time than Trap or Die.” 

Check his interview below. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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