Pusha T is a New York rapper who gained his first "portion" of popularity in the late 1990s thanks to his participation in the Clipse team. The rapper owes his popularity to producer and singer Kanye West. It was thanks to this rapper that Pusha T gained worldwide fame. It received several nominations at the annual Grammy Awards.
Childhood and youth of Pusha T
Terrence LeVarr Thornton (real name of rapper Pusha T) was born on May 13, 1977 in New York. The first few years of the boy's life were spent in the humble area of the Bronx. Later, the family moved to Virginia and settled on the coast of the Chesapeake Bay.
Terrence is not the only child in the Thornton family. Parents were engaged in raising another son. In adolescence, the brothers were engaged in business - they sold hard drugs. This continued until the head of the family found out about the actions of his sons. As a result, Gene (Terrence's brother) was thrown out of the house in disgrace, and Terrence somehow managed to escape punishment.
Despite the fact that Gene was no longer part of the Thornton family, Terrence maintained a very warm relationship with his brother. The guys attended concerts and local parties together. They plunged headlong into hip-hop culture.
In the early 1990s, the brothers decided to finally end their dark past. They wanted to create their own team. Under the guidance of producer Pharrell Lancilo Williams, the guys acquired the necessary skills and organized a hip-hop duet.
The duet's appearance on the stage was successful. Year after year, the musicians created interesting projects. In the 2000s, the brothers expanded the team and began performing under the creative pseudonym Re-Up Gang.
The Creative Path of Push Tee
Since 2010, Pusha T has decided to pursue a solo career. The rapper signed a record deal with NUE Agency. This move was marked by the appearance in the song Runaway from Kanye West's LP, which, after the official studio release, turned into a bright video.
Thanks to the work, the artist developed his own mixtape Fear of God, which was filled with cool recitatives and freestyle. A year later, the musician began preparing his debut EP.
A few days before its official release with the title Fear of God II: Let Us Pray, accompanying singles Trouble on My Mind and Amen illegally appeared on the cover on the Internet. The rapper was a little upset by this turn of events. Despite this, the mixtape still made it to the prestigious Billboard music chart. On the wave of popularity, Pusha T continued to record tracks and starred in the HBO series.
The release of the debut album was planned for 2012. Unfortunately, the rapper could not fulfill the promise. Music lovers had to enjoy yet another mixtape called Wrath of Caine, released as an announcement, as well as the incendiary track Pain.
Artist debut
In 2013, fans and music critics were finally able to appreciate the singer's debut album. The record was called My Name Is My Name. The collection was warmly received among rap fans.
A warm reception and positive feedback about the work done literally forced the rapper to become more active. He didn't take long breaks. The singer felt that now is the time to prepare another collection.
Soon fans became aware that the new album would be called King Push. The record became a kind of manifesto and the best example of the hip-hop genre. In addition, Pusha T boasted of being the president of GOOD Music.
The rapper presented his second studio album in 2015. The record was called King Push - Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude. Longplay was incredibly guest. Some tracks featured the voices of The-Dream, ASAP Rocky, Ab-Liva and Kehlani. If we talk about the top compositions of the disc, then these are: Untouchable, Crutches, Crosses, MFTR and Caskets.
After the presentation of the studio album, the rapper held a series of concerts. Then his discography was not replenished. In 2018, the album Daytona was released. The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard charts. Interestingly, a significant amount was spent on the purchase of the photo featured on the cover. The photo was taken in the bathroom of the hotel where popular singer Whitney Houston died. From a commercial point of view, the record can be called a success.
Pusha T's personal life
Pusha T is a public and famous person. Interestingly, for a long time the rapper kept the name of his chosen one a secret. When the singer's girlfriend became the legal wife, Pusha T decided to tell everything.
The rapper's longtime girlfriend Virginia Williams became the wife of the rapper. According to rumors, the girl was a relative of musician Farrell, who was a driver at a luxurious wedding in the presence of Kanye West and other guests.
On June 11, 2020, the rap artist and his wife became parents. The couple had a son, Nigel Brix Thornton. The name of the child caused a strong reaction from the public, since "Brixx" is a slang term for a drug, which Pusha T often talks about in his tracks.
Rapper Pusha T today
In 2019, the rapper announced that he intends to finish recording the fourth studio album TBA. In addition, the celebrity, with the participation of sportswear brand Adidas, started producing her own collection of urban sneakers.
Work on the fourth studio album was postponed for mysterious reasons. The release date of the album remains a mystery to fans. The rapper recorded several duet works in 2020.
In early February 2022, Pusha T released the track Diet Coke. The composition will be included in the artist's new LP It's Not Dry Yet. The single was produced by Kanye West and 88 Keys.
