Pusha T Breaks Down Lyrics & Freestyles Live on Sway in the Morning | Sway's Universe

There are an infinite amount of ways to describe Pusha T and the lane of greatness he has carved for himself over the years, the best of these descriptions being one of a kind. From breakout hits with Clipise alongside his brother No Malice to creating the empire that is Play Clothes, there’s a reason Pusha T can add King to the beginning of his name.
With his new album “Darkest Before Dawn” hitting shelves across the country last Friday (Dec 18) we had the pleasure of having Pusha T into the Sway in the Morning studios to speak on his rise to the top, his new role as President of G.O.O.D. Music as well as a live break down his lyrics and a killer freestyle.
From starting Play Clothes almost 8 years ago to reigning on top of one of the greatest labels in the game currently, Pusha T stresses the importance of being a self-contained artist. With the power to sign new talent as he pleases we hear the qualities that Pusha looks for (take notes kids).
Filled with hits, “Darkest Before Dawn” features some incredible talent such as Diddy and Jill Scott. Pusha T speaks on these collaborations, the meaning behind “Crutches, Crosses, Caskets,” “M.F.T.R.,” and “Sunshine” all before he kills a live freestyle.
Check out the interview and freestyle here and head to iTunes for your copy of “Darkest Before Dawn.”
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Pusha T Breaks Down Lyrics & Freestyles Live on Sway in the Morning | Sway's Universe
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[@John-mm2yl]

freestyle starts at 38:48

[@warrengslab]

thx

[@reapov2665]

You the real MVP friend.

[@TheJewinator]

+John Escobar Holy fuck I was clickin every minute up until 20 thanks bro

[@Topshelf_Content]

The Whole Interview Was Good Too ..

[@Target_Buster]

*in DJ Khaled voice* You smart you loyal

[@Ahmad-hy6pc]

one of the most lyrical rappers in the game: King Push

[@elliot2177]

agreed

[@lawerewolfmusic1043]

+Ahmed Sayed Uh... Look up Slaughterhouse. Especially Crooked-I.

[@benjaminpatterson3337]

Chill he said one of the most

[@lilmoon4lyfe]

Y'all wanna know who the best is
Look around at who alive and who done died (Then what?)
Then look at me, Kendrick Lamar and Pusha T
Em and the Slaughters
Y'all don't have to look any further for the rhymers - Royce 5'9 "Black History"

[@wisegang5449]

nobody raps like PUSHA, NOBODY! One of my favorite rappers.

[@MillionsofMitches]

My FAVORITE rapper.. Pusha > everybody else

[@peter-paulkutschlojenga7336]

Pusha T is one of those rappers that no matter how much time you gave me to write a verse, I could never come up with verses more intricate, more double entendres with better rhyme schemes. He and Kendrick are one of the few currently active rappers that I could never replicate with all the time in the world. Others are probably still much better than me but on a level where, with enough time, I could probably come close.

[@GoZags43]

People DO NOT UNDERSTAND this. I could write an Eminem verse in an hour. I could never write a Pusha verse. One aspect of Pusha that is unique is that he draws from a language almost all his own (for mainstream artists that is-a SPECIFIC diction from a region and a lifestyle). I write poetry, and my years of writing has shown me that editing and excising unnecessary words is the most difficult part of great poetry. Pusha is THE BEST in the game at this. He pares his verses down to elemental form. Only ONLY the needed words. Genius.

[@hootop85]

And Push is even more great in 2020!!

[@lgold5988]

its crazy

[@MusicIsAWayOfLife123]

KING PUSH

[@232Kings]

+MusicIsAWayOfLife123 King forreal! Dope Album Dope Artist Dope Label! It only gets better once that King Push Album drops

[@MusicIsAWayOfLife123]

232 Kings truu

[@WhatItDoShawtyQ]

+MusicIsAWayOfLife123 tell em again

[@hiphopnewsflash6996]

+MusicIsAWayOfLife123 true dat

[@JeReL19]

King James. Push look like LeBron wit braids.

[@DatGamingLxwd]

Pusha T is underrated af. His album is definitely one of the best projects dropped this year. #KingPush

[@Biggglacier]

fr

[@cyclone927]

+Dyllon Freeman Is Pusha really underrated when everybody thinks hes great? Even a lot of this new rappers respect him. Yes hes not selling and covering every magazine in the country buuut he gets the respect he deserves tho.

[@kingplaya]

Not underrated....just over hated. He been nice.

[@lifesaver293]

Under appreciated every nigga who actually listens to hip hop knows pusha talent

[@cyclone927]

I love Push and just like Big Boi I hope they stay solo. I like what they're doing by themselves.

[@josallins1]

PUSHA T is consistent! His live show, no dancers, just him, a mic, & Dj, going song 2 song! 🔥 I have listened to, It's Almost Dry 12 times, I listened to Kendrick once - don't get me wrong KL's project is a masterpiece! However Push, the Project is a tighter presentation, the sequencing is everything, I see pictures, it's like a movie, I've seen Enter The Dragon 15 times...Feel me! My next project will be tight - inspired by Everything Push - Kanye & Pharrell - they knocked out the park! Just my opinion 🎶

[@johntucker3004]

Pusha T is personally one of my favorite rappers

[@tj.r8551]

Darkest before dawn, Great album! Intro to the album was sick, Been a fan since the clipse but he's definitely grown into his own artistry with his music. 👑 King Push

[@amaritheskater]

man i love this dude, everything about his personality and style is ill,ESPECIALLY THE WAY HE SPITS, one of my few inspirations

[@christopherayettey4390]

Yooooo bro!!! pusha went offff!!!! With that freestyle!!! He was about to go deeep in the water with them bars!

[@mafernan16]

Crutches, Crosses, Caskets on his new album is pure art. #good

[@mrplummer1988]

he is the Einstein/Mozart of drug rap

[@sweetvictory89]

The energy and knowledge in this interview was crazy.

[@kudabeen]

Pusha T, Fabolous, Lupe put out so much consistent content and are too often understated.... J-Cole is walking in that line, but found a great balance in the culture and in pop (Lupe did as well...Grammy winner). Kendrick...I hear people and he has momentous moments but he isn't quite there yet for me...creative - yup, thoughtful - yup, Hip-Hop - yup, but missing that magic head nod command...One of the best Kendrick moments in fact was the track he did with Pusha 'Nostalgia' ...cold cold track.

[@MrHENRYTHEGAME]

+kudabeen 100% true!!!

[@wherevinoat]

+kudabeen YES SIR!! Thank you for giving my favorite emcee of all time Lupe some recognition

[@JoshV_TX]

+kudabeen All great rappers but come on. Lupe made Lasers which I know he hated but it's still out there so that kinda breaks the consistency. Fabolous can't make a great album but he's got great songs. Cole got his first great album with FHD but his other two were okay, another dude who makes great songs. Pusha T knows how to make great albums though. Kendrick is pretty consistent though

[@MrHENRYTHEGAME]

Josh Josh Listen to Street Dreams and FNTS all tell me Fab can't make a great album. That myth is there cause his singles were female hits, if people actually stopped sleeping and listened to the damn project instead of assumptions. Also, Lasers was an attempt to draw in more fans and Atlantic were telling him what to do. Fab is if not, the most consistent of them all. Drops something every year. You can't really say Kendrick is consistent, unless you mean on a project, TPAB failed as he went for lyrics instead of a balance in lyrics and good production for more ears

[@wherevinoat]

Im with Henri lol

[@KingTrippyable]

Push keeps goin in. He gets so intense when he raps ITS ALMOST DEMONIC, it gets me hyped.

[@marshal11ify]

one of the realest interviews in a min. Fab and Pusha T, save hip hop.

[@rellyWrotethat]

sways introductions are always legendary

[@SamDwarf8]

Pusha T, the thinking man's/woman's artist.... Talk about a talented guy! Long Live King Push!!

[@kevingordon8750]

freestyle at the end was fire. almost effortless and ten times better than most rappers.

[@thomast3743]

that album was straight fire!! how the hell people sleeping on this the dude is a lyrical genius. people only hear about the dope but dont pay attention to his rhyme schemes and the deeper meaning! i want another one before the year over

[@jReign007]

I can agree with Sways' intro cause Pusha T never has changed his style of rap to adapt to this new bullshit sound that almost everybody has . I've never been let down by a Pusha project, but I haven't listened to this album yet

[@232Kings]

+Joshua Mack you won't be disappointed lyric wise and production wise. And this is just a teaser to his King Push album next year. EGHCK!

[@dutchhiphopfan050]

+Joshua Mack It's short but every track is awesome and sonically/musically just a bit different to keep the album fresh (no filler)

[@SolidSnake240]

+Michiel Prak i love short albums cuz the artist has less chances of putting filler on them.

[@jamalgwapoderrick]

i disagree, hes changed his sound over time. Lord Willin beats sound nothing like MNIMN beats. BUT; pretty much none of it was for trendy reasons and its always pretty fuckin Pusha T

[@jReign007]

+Keyser Soeze lol yeah exactly what I was sayin

[@Beatn03]

that was a bomb interview!!! the breakfast club and complex interview was totally lame. only sway can bring out the best sides of the artist like no one else can - love him for that

[@jordanallen7734]

+Beatn03 SALUTE!

[@coopwinters]

Pusha is a VERY UNDER RATED ARTIST MAN.... 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I salute Pusha, thanks SWAY for having a RRAL SHOW and for speaking that REAL!!!

[@travisdooner8919]

push is a god. lyrics always elegant/sophisticated street talk, if you don't fuck with him you don't know rap. Darkest before dawn was super dope, just like every project he releases. nothing but fire..... YEUGH!!!!! PUSH!!!!!!

[@jasonpizarro2212]

If you didn't grow up during the greats or choose to research them you can understand the appeal of even just a good interview. Hip Hop is completely esoteric so while you can learn to do anything there are levels of mastering the art form. It's much more than rap and flow and beats and image. The greatest artists emote these visceral concepts that ignite your intellect and stimulate nostalgia. They also bring you directly back to the origin of the culture and message even when they're just speaking.

[@ramo2342]

One of the all time greats.

[@3YYY0]

As Sway asked for a good MC, i would say Freddie Gibbs is one oft the best MCs nowadays. He can spit sick, raps hard and kills on stage. He performs live acapella like 4 songs without breathing and sick flow and everybody in the crowd is shoked. Ive never seen such a good MC live

[@geraldjordan6419]

Underrated I wish Clipse could do another album

[@danield5425]

KING PUSH top 5 in the game today. VA ALL DAY

[@Max25670]

EVERYTHING IS PUSHA T!!!

[@SuperSavageSpirit]

sway gives the best opening sermons

[@Prezzihoe]

KING PUSH THE LORD YO THIS MAN IS LITERALLY THE GREATEST AND SO SLEPT ON

[@JMTunechi]

That intro gave me chillsssss!!! God DAMN!!!

[@KingVinyls]

Pusha killed that 🔥🔥🔥

[@longhanfei]

pusha is such a cool dude

[@MateChocolate94]

Pusha T's a real dude

[@elliot2177]

Dope..Definitely one of the best ,period.

[@shyscham8998]

I read Gene's (no malice) book a fee years back and it changed a lot about how i see the world and entertainers.

[@shyscham8998]

*few

[@mrkeithish]

Dope artist, Very true to himself 🙌

[@gigac521]

the best album of the year, you already know

[@redherring6268]

Yall recommending Pusha Ts album?

[@TobyCheck]

Fuck yeah

[@B_51442]

the question is when u buyin that fire ?

[@redherring6268]

+BSM1017CHANNEL Worthy of legit purchase... hmmm

[@labenji1]

+Red Herring it deff is worth it

[@TheAngel22222]

+Red Herring yea it's fire

[@BiggBoricua]

Pusha T beast mode all day

[@nwntz]

PUSH KING...KING PUSH

[@jaimealvarado4883]

Anyone who think sway is biased on his opinion can sick a dik. He just states facts cuz pusha been consistent since day 1 n never fell off. Kept it real on the legal side of the music business without sacrificing the quality if his music. He stuck to his roots and ran the lane he chose to take. Definition of realness I put him in the same category as Jeezy, styles,jada,bun b n scarface.

[@Roxstasy]

Anyone else want a Pusha and Gangsta Gibbs collab?

[@seandennis4822]

+1

[@shyscham8998]

yessssss

[@MusicMaestro221]

I didn't know I wanted this until now. Damn.

[@smokythecameraman]

now i do, they're the only 2 rappers i check for

[@Brandon-px7sn]

With a madlib/good music/Kanye production team would be to good

[@jordnkris]

King Push n King Crooked record would be straight heat

[@shawnorjiakor]

Damn that would be warfire

[@Luka2023-]

Crooked is incredibly underrated, as is push. Record would be 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Alr1ghtyThen]

+Hiphop4life2011 matter fact a slaughter house pusha t collab would be monumental

[@Luka2023-]

+Reckless_Recluse definitely, the whole group came from the streets, crooked and Joell sold coke and are all lyricists. Makes sense for pusha t to work with them

[@jaimealvarado4883]

Crooked as in crooked I from.slaughter?

[@tommyleedalton2209]

"One of the best but underrated like Pusha T" ^ Royce 5'9

[@slimeballz]

Pusha stays on dat shiiiiit!!!!!! One love.

[@mrjace3]

can't stop watching the freestyle man! dis like the 30th time!

[@TheVCudi]

Pusha t a real one

[@bruceleeds7988]

"SOMETIMES YOU NEED SOME TRUTH SERUM" Drake got that this week

[@85musclekangal]

Dope Album... Deep Album... Great Music... G.O.O.D. Music

[@nateholmes400]

Pushhhh!

[@JohnnyDemonicus]

Way to be Push! Congrats on the promotion! #ungh

[@DocHicksTv]

Has anybody ever notice that the game normally attacks anybody that slander Lil Wayne except Pusha T?

[@DocHicksTv]

The rapper Game.

[@loola456]

+MCTV no

[@nhojretrac3605]

He respect pusha t

[@DocHicksTv]

+nhojretrac I see lol

[@gradysantiago8533]

i know Im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a tool to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb lost the login password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me!

[@guayando77]

Been Fucking with this guy since 1999 when I used to Live in Little Creek, VA glad to see him come so far in this game without selling his soul.

[@JetertoJudge]

That intro was everything. #Salute the REAL even though that word is used so loosely nowadays. King Push aka Pusha Ton!!! Been a fan since funeral music and still going hard homie.

[@tj.r8551]

That freestyle 🔥

[@michaelxdgeorge]

Freestyle was LIT.

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

THERE IS SOMETHING IN THEM 7 CITY VIRGINIA WATERS!! LOL Clipse, Missy, The Neptunes, Timbaland, Allen Iverson, Devante Swing, etc my god its the land of trendsetters and geniuses. haha real talk tho i remember back in 05/06 it was Pharrell and Clipse pushing that Bape/BBC line HARRRDD. Shieet they was wearing g-shocks a good 3 years before everyone else!

[@seanwatkins8308]

AQUAPHREESH193 Chris Brown, DRAM, Mike Vick which are all elite people. Virginia is for the lovers to say the least!!! Its a Va thing for real for real

[@phillippeagosdasun8880]

Decanter swing is n.c. Teddy Reilly is vs and nottz for production on biggie ready to die, snoop, busta etc

[@teliuvaloaga2300]

Officially a Pusha fan now :D

[@Rageofenvy]

Pusha album is fire

[@loganbishop6252]

Have y'all heard that Got em covered track yet! Instrumental is bananas, love Pusha's creative edge

[@nextelrep5]

Even tho the freestyle was written (of course), his effortless word play and ability to continuously tell a story with very 16 bars he spits is fucking amazing. True lyrical genius at it's best... King Push aka Pusha T. is most certainly underrated to say the least!

[@GoZags43]

I have a very good feeling that Pusha would be a bad “off the top” freestyler. His verses are handcrafted and edited and edited and cut down until they are PERFECT. He is a writer/poet.

[@peter-paulkutschlojenga7336]

That freestyle was fire

[@IanFreeman1]

One of Sway's better interviews, easy top 5. Recently I thought I was old and no longer understood the current state of HipHop. Then Sway and Push spoke about the homogeneous sound of rappers and I could not agree more. Goddamn, everyone sounds like an autotune Drake bite.

[@danielmoncada06]

King Push! Yo that verse was dope.

[@StephLoDoom]

💥💥FIRE💥💥 King Push!!!

[@PLBoogie]

As I said, Thats album of the year hands down! Represent!

[@ErickJohnson-rz5lg]

pusha!!!!!!

[@NallahBrown]

Pushaaaaaaaaa

[@tiberiusthagreat1808]

crushing hard on pusha t now doee

[@ABruhMan]

He spit fire! 😩

[@brittdavid8591]

That was Nice, Fly flavor.

[@kennethdunn8973]

"i miss you shampoo, we miss you shampoo...and your grams too!!!"

[@19832006]

Sway intros tho...AMAZING

[@onlyyahknows8712]

1 of the dopest💯 🔱 push

[@srt8up4shot]

KING PUSH!

[@el-emcee]

This Pusha T, is cold with the bars for real! I've never listened to him like this, but for real he dope! I can't say he matches Lupes, or King Los; but in terms of just style he cold with the rhymes! EL soundcloud.com/elmindheartsoul/no-strings-attached-prod-r-kay

[@rafikisammainevents9781]

Pusha T , u cant See super heroes rappers today like what it used to be , Push look on the mirror , what u See thats the super hero and we all appreciate u in here bro

[@mrshuxley1024]

This dude cold! 😍

[@grimmydollaz7585]

Get em push

[@kingomarfitzy813]

Pusha Ton album is crazy can't wait til April #KingPush

[@andregrant9997]

I'm just gonna say, DRAKE WANTS NO PART OF A PUSHA T BEEF.

[@RAFIlms31]

Andre Grant son, you predicted the future lol

[@musashimiyamoto8998]

Yeah bruh he didn't want that smoke, drake took an L when he tried.. 😂

[@lgold5988]

this aged like fine wine

[@nasir5327]

his fashion sense is 100

[@blakekkim]

"i could never be a THUG they dont dress this WELL"

[@blstruth4872]

Thats one of my favorite lines from King Push

[@RandomBlueJays]

that album is crazy 🔥 🔥

[@funnymeki]

King Push Sign Sosa Mannnn 🙌🏿😎

[@McdaddyC]

+Ilovemymom mynigga whats a 360

[@-norsecode-]

Heather B and Pusha T....take my breath away.

[@jamesstewart5923]

Fabulous and push t need a mixtape asap

[@yomommastupid]

I fuck with Push ever since Clipse glad he is shining now...very great lyricist.

[@MakarovInGosha]

Pusha T community is really cool and respectable

[@djtaml]

KING PUSH ALL BOW DOWN.

[@nasir5327]

he's. a beast

[@trollking3329]

A Gambino and Push collaboration would sound dope

[@ilphil5]

I was sleep. sorry yall. This man is extremely unique. Gotta decipher. Spittin that Art

[@whoknows616]

Dope interview! Been ridin wit King Push; and he's talking that REAL in this interview. But on another note, Heather B lookin RIGHT! She could definitely get her club sprayed up! Heather you lookin deelicious & I wanna taste.

[@gwyndaniels]

Liked this🙂