Pusha T dropped his highly anticipated follow-up to 2018’s DAYTONA on Friday (April 22), much to the satisfaction of his fiercely loyal fanbase. Titled It’s Almost Dry, the 12-track project boasted split production from Kanye West and Pharrell Williams and special guests such as JAY-Z, Kid Cudi, Lil Uzi Vert and Don Toliver.
On Sunday (May 1), Billboard announced its weekly album chart and It’s Almost Dry landed at the top, marking Pusha T’s first No. 1 album. Not long after the numbers were published, the 44-year-old rapper hopped on Twitter to react to his latest milestone, writing, “We all can’t be number 1 at the same time, this week it’s mine. Thank you to all.”
It’s Almost Dry moved an estimated 55,000 total album-equivalent units in its inaugural week, slightly lower than 2018’s DAYTONA, which debuted with around 77,000 total album-equivalent units. It also serves as Pusha’s third Top 5 Billboard 200 debut, following 2013’s My Name Is My Name and the aforementioned DAYTONA.
Pusha T broke down the title of the album in an interview with Rolling Stone earlier this month, saying, “I’m always creating a masterpiece and in the creation of that in terms of a painting, you end up telling people while they waiting on it, ‘It’s almost dry,’ because they’re always asking, ‘When will it be done?’” he explained. “And you have to wait on masterpieces.”
He continued, “Also in drug culture, a lot of times you’ll have people waiting on the product and it’s not dry yet. You can come get it when it’s dry.”
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And while Pusha T praised Kanye and Pharrell for their stellar contributions to the project, he also credited Diddy for inspiring his entire career. After Diddy called the album “a work of art,” Push celebrated the Bad Boy Records mogul with an Instagram post of his own.
“Anytime I’ve ever had a lack of inspiration, I searched for you. When I throw my voice in the studio, mimicking BIG, and the writers/fans notice…what they don’t know is, it was you in 2015 showing me how to turn the corner in those verses to add magic to the song. You’ve always shared the codes with me. Whether approving my albums on the outdoor home speakers at the LA estate to driving the causeways on golf carts thru Miami Beach just listening to a mogul talk.
“I say all this to let you know, although @pharrell and @kanyewest executive produced #ItsAlmostDry , it is your DNA, your fingerprints, and your spirit all over this muthafucka!! Thank you for everything @diddy.”
One of the best things to see guys like Pusha, Nas, etc putting out No. 1 albums, winning awards, putting out quality music.
Hot album. Much deserved.
That’s cute. Too bad that’ll be his only week at #1. Drake puts out #1 albums in his sleep and Future will claim the throne again next week. Enjoy it while it lasts, Pusha Tea.
And then we forget about that Drake album 2 weeks later outside of that one single.
To have your album number one without a “radio friendly” song is truly something special.
Congrats to Push, Ye and Pharrell. About time Push earns a number 1 debut. His pen game is sharper than ever.
Quit posting under multiple names fan boy. Nobody says “pen” that much stan
Lol. Theres me and one more who use B. Thats the only name I post under. Go find another conspiracy breh. Also, pen.
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That’s cute. How many albums did he sell?easy to be number #1 on billboards when your record label calendars everyone else’s project drop date. never heard anyone play this 50 year old artist’s music in the south. Hang it up, Drake can’t keep your career on life support forever.
lmao you little broads still upset even after 4 years.
Mission Accomplished.
Push has one of the sharpest Pens in the game.
Record Sales don’t determine greatness, longevity does.
Btw EVERY record Label calendar watches for release dates.
Now run along and “keke do ya love me”…lol.
I FIND IT ADORABLE HOW THE COMMENT SECTION BECAME A STOCKHOLDERS MEETING AMONGST BUTT HURT DRAKE FANS. ITS BEEN 4 YEARS GET OVER IT GROUPIES.
Well earned….album is damn near flawless and doest contain 20 tracks. Kudos!
Congratulations King Push. Your album is absolutely fire! Let the smokers shine the coupes is hard as fuck! Definitely album of the year. Very dope album.
Congrats Pusha T. Definitely album of the year!!! Well deserved. I thought hip hop was dead until I heard this. Fuck corny ass Drake and Future!!!