Pullin’ up in that new toy
This week, Pusha T sat down with Vibe to discuss his 1800 Seconds project, which is a mentor-ship to help new artists. While discussing the upcoming compilation album, the President of G.O.O.D. Music touched on new trends in hip-hop and how he’s avoiding following that path through his music.
The topic of retirement was also brought up, as Pusha still felt intrigued by the culture since he’s still in the mix of what’s going on. Considering he’s still readying a full-length album and has his ear to the streets on music, it’s not likely that Push is hanging up his jersey just yet.
Your music has pretty much always stayed true to your sound and brand. So did you find it challenging to work with this pool of new artists that follow so many of the new trends in hip-hop?
Nah, I think that this is part of my calling and how I’m supposed to mature in the music business. Man, I’m performing in front of 18 to 45 [years old] every night, and it trips me out to see the people get hype over “Grinding” and the people that just know me since 2013. But you know, with that being said, I think I have my hand on the pulse, on what’s going on musically out here. I’ve learned how to enjoy it. I enjoy all types of rap. People will listen to my raps and listen to my music and be like, “aww man, he ain’t going to rock with me.” And really, I do. I enjoy it. I mean, how could you not? To be in it like this, how could I not find appreciation in everything that’s going on?
The way you answered my last question seems like you’re considering retirement or at least exploring what that looks like. But you’re right in the thick of it all, so that’s very interesting.
Yeah, man. I don’t think lyric-driven hip-hop goes out of style. I think that stays around forever, and then I feel like you retire when you’re out of the mix of it and out of the culture and lifestyle of it. When you start not caring about hip-hop aesthetics and just being first and competing, then you supposed to be like, alright cool, I’m out. But until then, I still know what’s fresh to put on and so on and so forth.
Read more of the interview at Vibe.