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Pusha T Belives He’s Become a Better Rapper Since Clipse’s Early Days: ‘I’m Running a Race With All of the Greats’

Pusha T talks about his classic album ‘DAYTONA’ and how he felt like he improved since his early days rapping with his brother as Clipse.

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Pusha T has maintained a strong standard of excellence in the 25 years he’s been rapping. Alongside his brother Malice as Clipse, they released two of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.

They devoured Pharrell and Chad Hugo’s robust production with some of the most intricate drug-dealing raps you would hear on record. Then, when Malice dedicated his life to Christ, that left Push on his own in the music industry.

Ultimately, though, the Virginia legend continued his hot streak when he signed on as president of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label. Diss songs against Drake made him seem impenetrable. Strong albums like DAYTONA marked Pusha T as one of the best rappers in the game. It’s that album that made Complex certify him as the best rapper of 2018, electrifying in its tight runtime.

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