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15-07-2025
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Pusha T Pulls No Punches With His Review Of Drake's New Song, 'What Did I Miss?'
Pusha T isn't holding back his honest opinion when it comes to Drake's latest single, 'What Did I Miss?' During a recent sit-down with Complex News, the Virginia Beach lyricist was asked directly for his reaction to the track, which has been making waves online. His response was short and blunt: 'No… Just not for me,' Pusha stated, making it abundantly clear that the record didn't move him. Despite the history of jabs traded between the two heavyweight rappers, Pusha T has been vocal about his decision to no longer engage in diss tracks or subliminal shots aimed at Drake. The 48-year-old recently explained that their storied feud reached a definitive conclusion years ago, and he's since moved on. 'I think after everything that had been done, I don't think there was ever anything subliminal to be said ever again in life,' Pusha told GQ. 'Not only just musically, like bro, I actually was in Canada. I actually had a show and made it home. So, I can't pay attention to none of that. I did the dance for real, not to come back and tip-toe around anything.' Pusha T and Drake's infamous beef exploded in 2018, peaking with the release of Pusha's brutal diss track 'The Story of Adidon,' which revealed personal details about Drake's life and left the rap world stunned. While Drake has continued with subtle jabs in his music, Pusha appears content with leaving their rivalry in the past. This past Friday (July 11), the Clipse released their fourth studio album, Let God Sort Em Out, their first full-length offering in nearly 15 years. Among the most anticipated Hip-Hop projects of 2025, Let God Sort Em Out arrived to critical acclaim, with some hailing it as an instant classic and contender for album of the year. More from Did Travis Scott Diss Pusha T On His New 'Jackboys 2' Album? Drake And His Fans Have A "F**k Kendrick" Moment At Wireless Festival Why Drake's Claim That UK Rappers Are Superior Lyricists Should Be Taken With A Grain Of Salt
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04-06-2025
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Pusha T Addresses Drake's UMG Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
Pusha T is, once again, making his stance clear when it comes to his longtime rival, Drake—this time in light of the rapper's recent lawsuit against Universal Music Group. The legal action, sparked by Kendrick Lamar's scathing 'Not Like Us' diss track, has prompted reactions across the Hip-Hop community, but Pusha isn't holding back. In a new profile with GQ, the Virginia Beach native shared his blunt reaction to Drake's decision to take legal action, questioning what it means for his place in rap culture. 'I don't rate him no more,' Pusha said of Drake. 'The suing thing is bigger than some rap sh*t. I just don't rate you. Damn, it's like it just kind of cheapens the art of it once we gotta have real questions about suing and litigation. Like, what? For this?' Though critical of the lawsuit, Pusha did acknowledge that Drake may have a legitimate case, subtly referencing how his own 2018 diss, 'The Story of Adidon,' was allegedly suppressed by UMG. Still, as for reigniting their lyrical feud, Pusha appears unmoved. 'I think after everything that had been done, I don't think there was ever anything subliminal to be said ever again in life. Not only just musically, like bro, I actually was in Canada. I actually had a show and made it home,' he said, before adding: 'So, I can't pay attention to none of that. I did the dance for real, not to come back and tip-toe around anything.' Elsewhere in the article, Pusha touched on his fallout with Ye West, as well as he and his brother No Malice's forthcoming Clipse album, set to drop this summer. Speaking of Drake, the rapper recently made music history, becoming the artist with the most Diamond-certified singles ever, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). With the recent elevation of 'Hold On, We're Going Home' and 'Best I Ever Had' to Diamond status—each representing 10 million units sold or streamed—Drake now holds an unprecedented 10 Diamond singles. The hitmaker surpassed both Post Malone and Garth Brooks, who previously shared the top spot with nine a piece. More from Pusha T On Current Relationship With Ye: "I Don't Think He's A Man" DJ Akademiks Clowns Ab-Soul For Being Legally Blind In Response To Diss Track Drake Breaks Record For Most Diamond-Certified Singles In RIAA History
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03-06-2025
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Pusha T Says Def Jam Tried to Censor Kendrick Lamar Verse On Upcoming Clipse Album Due To Drake Beef
After much anticipation, Pusha T and No Malice — collectively known as Clipse — finally announced that Let God Sort 'Em Out, their first album in 15 years, will arrive on July 11th. But when the press release was sent out last week, there was curiously no mention of Def Jam, who the duo had signed with last year for the project. Instead, distribution and marketing were attributed to JAY-Z's Roc Nation — and now Pusha T is opening up about why. In a new interview with GQ, the rapper claimed their relationship with Def Jam crumbled over Kendrick Lamar's verse on the song 'Chains & Whips.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Sean "Diddy" Combs' Ex-Aide Says She Was "Brainwashed" When She Sent Loving Texts Years After Rape Governors Ball Music Festival 2025: Where to Buy Last-Minute Tickets Online Are Music and Other Celebrity Films Killing the Documentary? Universal Music Group, the parent company of Def Jam, is also home to Drake (OVO Sound/Republic Records) and Lamar (pgLang/Interscope Records). Given last's summer highly publicized beef between Drake and Lamar — which resulted in Drake's filing a lawsuit against UMG — Pusha T said the label was hesitant on the idea of two of Drake's biggest enemies putting out a song together. 'They wanted me to ask Kendrick to censor his verse, which of course I was never doing,' he said. 'And then they wanted me to take the record off. And so, after a month of not doing it, Steve Gawley, the lawyer over there was like, 'We'll just drop the Clipse.' But that can't work because I'm still there [solo]. But [if] you let us all go… ' For those unaware, Pusha T outed Drake for having a 'secret' son in 2018 during their own contentious battle on the incendiary track 'The Story of Adidon,' while Lamar buried Drake with the proverbial nail in the coffin, 'Not Like Us,' last May. Def Jam ultimately decided to release Clipse and drop Pusha as a solo artist, Pusha said, allowing Clipse to search for another label home. A rep for Def Jam and UMG didn't immediately reply to request for comment. The move forced Clipse to push back the album's release date, which was originally supposed to be sometime in 2024. Still, Pusha T conceded the entire process was worth it: 'It felt good to even see how other labels were buying for the project.' In January, Drake filed an 81-page federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging UMG 'approved, published and launched a campaign to create a viral hit out of a rap track that falsely accuses Drake of being a pedophile and calls for violent retribution against him.' The situation was only exacerbated by Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show performance of the song the following month, which drew in a record number of viewers. At one point during the performance, Lamar looked directly at the camera when he got to the lyrics, 'Say Drake, I hear you like 'em young…' a moment that will forever live in pop culture history. To add insult to injury, Lamar also swept the 2025 Grammy Awards' rap categories, with 'Not Like Us' taking home the trophies for best rap performance, best rap song, best music video, record and song of the year. UMG strongly denies all of Drake's allegations, calling the lawsuit 'frivolous,' 'reckless' and 'misguided.' The label argues that the lyrics in question are 'non-actionable opinion and rhetorical hyperbole' typical of rap battles—not statements of fact— and that taking them as literal defamation threatens free speech and artistic expression. UMG has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, asserting that Drake's claims are an attempt to simply salvage his image after sorely losing the public feud with Lamar. Drake's lawsuit remains active as of now Discovery is underway, and both sides are preparing to present evidence. UMG continues to seek dismissal, while Drake's legal team is focused on proving that UMG's actions went beyond standard music promotion and crossed into deliberate character assassination with real-world consequences. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
