On “No Flex Zone’s” remix, Pusha T refers to himself as “The new Hov,” a nod to Jay Z.
“I’m just following that mold,” Pusha T says in an interview with XXL when discussing the line. “I feel like when it comes to my taste level and my intricacies of Rap, I’m on par with that. That’s how I’m molding my whole everything.”
Pusha’s also been molding his new album, King Push. During the XXL interview, Pusha confirmed that Kanye West is set to executive produce the album. Pusha T says he’s six songs in and that he’s got no features on it. Pharrell, Nottz, Needlz, Dom Solo, Hudson Mohawke and Baauer are among the producers he’s been working with.
“I’m coming for crowns at this point when it comes to Hip Hop,” Pusha explains of this project.
This isn’t the first time Pusha has compare himself to Jay Z. In 2013, the rapper said that he feels his work stacks up with Jay’s.
“People look at Jay in a certain light as far as lyrics, street lyrics and D-Boy lyrics,” Pusha T said. “There’s a certain level of sophistication that people have always put on Jay. He’s earned it, but I feel like I’m up there, as well. I feel like this is somebody who lives it. This is somebody who’s there. This is somebody who’s in the mix of it. I don’t want to be overlooked in no way, shape or form when it comes to street Hip Hop or any accolades that I feel are given to any artists that speak of this type of content. I always want to be compared. Jay’s the best living, so compare me to his greatness, especially if we’re talking about this. If we’re talking about the streets. I hear a lot of people saying things like, ‘The crown,’ and all this and all that, but if we’re talking about that and we’re talking about streets and lyric-driven Hip Hop, I need to be in that conversation at all times, so I just put myself there. If nobody else wants to say it, I’ll say it.”
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Pusha T is dope…but he only has one solo album out. I think its a little premature to be comparing himself to Jay-z.
From a lyrical stand point, he doesn’t compare with Jay (imo)dont get me wrong he is talented on the MIC but he isn’t Jay-Z level
Pusha T is a way better rapper than Jay-Z, stop it. lol
^^^ lol…please tell me your joking?
If you’re talking anything after the black album, hands down Pusha. Fear Of God, and MNIMN easily better than those albums.
But before that?, I love Push, but eh…. definitely needs more quality solo albums before this can be a serious statement.
i agree, Pusha T lyrically is on another level compared to Jay-Z…
He’s damn near the same age as Jay, but that’s where the similarities end though.
hes better than jay z though
French Montana is the new Jay-Z, and Rick Ross is the new Biggie.
Said by no one ever.
Said by the hip hop legend, Diddy.
You’re NOT the new Jay Z.
How many people have you fucked over, Pusha T???
How many lies have you said, Pusha T???
How many years have you set black people back, Pusha T???
Just make a really good album, and your name gets mentioned automatically.
Last album wasn’t all that….
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Pusha is more on par with Kendrick who’s a C list rapper at best.
Pusha T is one of the best lyricist in rap right now.