Pusha T‘s lyrics have been used to celebrate Ukraine’s victories over Russia in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War.
Both Russia and Ukraine have faced unprecedented losses since the fighting began after Russia’s unprovoked invasion in February 2022, but Ukraine thought it be in their best interest to show the public just how high the death toll has been for the opposition, and it’s clear they believe only the coke-infused lyrics of Pusha T could truly capture this moment.
“I put numbers on the boards,” The Ukraine Ministry of Defence wrote on Twitter alongside their numbers, tagging King Push himself. The lyrics are from Push’s 2013 track “Numbers On The Board,” which appeared on his debut solo project My Name Is My Name.
The chart shows that Vladimir Putin’s Russian forces have sustained significant losses since they invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In total, a whopping 50,610 Russian forces have been eliminated, along with 2,097 tanks, 4,520 armored combat vehicles, 1,194 artillery units, 300 rocket launcher systems, 156 air defense systems, 237 military jets, 880 drones, and many other losses.
This also isn’t the first time King Push’s lyrics have been used to drive a point home. In 2021, MSNBC chief legal correspondent Ari Melber quoted Pusha T’s “S.N.I.T.C.H.” when discussing Allen Weisselberg, the CFO of The Trump Organization who was reported to be cooperating with investigators following a probe into his tax returns.
“Covered his own tracks, he didn’t care that,” Melber quoted. “We had a legacy he killed, I got to wear that … Break your heart when the man you call your brother, be the same one that set in motion all them undercovers … From great friends now it’s no affiliation, divided by the time he was facing.”
Pusha T caught wind of Melber’s quote and shared the clip on his Instagram account at the time.
“I have to be the most quoted on @thebeatwithari,” he captioned the clip. “@arimelber do the numbers and let the people know…”
In a follow-up interview with HipHopDX, Melber said he used rap lyrics in order to help explain complicated matters.
“I don’t think of it as recruitment for new viewers because my first responsibility is to the people who actually tune in to the show,” Melber said. “But I’ll reach for anything to help explain what can be unnecessarily complex matters.” It seems Ukraine believes this as well.
That’s just…. Wow…. I don’t even know what to say. Boy these are crazy times we living in.
Exactly lmao, don’t even know what to say fr, I guess props to Pusha T. Never know who’s listening…
the end times, but this s hit is W I L D
The Fuhrer would be proud
Obama quoted Jay-Z.
Ukraine quoted Pusha.
Who’s next?
Барыга Пуша Ти, пососи русского хуйца!
theres 0… ZERO chance any of those numbers are accurate.
Why not? Tell us more…
Find out yourself
pusha t should came to ukraine and see how many “love” he gets from his ukranian friends, especially right-wing radicals from Kraken, Azov and Praviy Sector
Azov is fully left you stupid bastard, your azov
EXCELLENT TRACK. STILL ON MY MAIN PLAYLIST.
to anyone who support ” ukriane ” hold this L. i hope russia flattens that pedo corrupt country with a prez thats a biggest puppet than the canada PM
Кацап грязножопый, перелогиниська, мы все знаем что только вы свинячью хуету высираете на зарубежных сайтах. Русня в стойле должна быть, а не в Интернете срать
Let me quess, another russian 14 year old kid in his mom basement crying about how they fucked up with war and can’t stop sucking pootin dick. Lol, pure pleasure seening this shitbags in the comments everywhere. Hope your “great country” will collapse with every loosers, who still supports you/
Let me guess your just a woke little boy who thinks he can watch his slave cast.news and form an opinion based on the lies you’re told? Your a complete goof ball
Assalamualaikum from Ichkeria! russia will burn to the ground inshallah. 50 thousands dead russian soildiers is only start, мы помним 94-96, мы ничего не забыли Слава Ичкерии! Слава Украине! россия згниет как труп шакала, Аллах великий, он всё видит
You’re Russian too…
Русня в стойло и на очередь в 2 метра под землю, хуесосы. Ваша суть стоять на коленях и кричать “Дагестан сила”. Смотрел на трупы вашей солдатни, хорошо смотряться, как личит настоящему рососиянину – тело на фоне болота. Молодец Украина, дайте пизды такой, что б эти уебни в своих свинарниках от страха выбрасывались с окна.
English mofo do you speak it?
Nice, 50 thousands dead russian terrorists, good to see
Too many russians bitching in the comment section, lol. Seems like a things goes not so well for them, too bad they discovered Internet for themselves, too much whining.
Your an absolute retard if you think little aztov ukraine is winning LOL
Lol they’re Ukrainians bro, they bragging and talking shit in the comment section