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100
Another rare instance of an artist coming up with a classic a decade after what seemed like the peak of his career (Clipse’s Hell Hath No Fury), and the only thing that could’ve made it better was if he pre-released “Infrared” so that Drake could’ve responded and we could’ve had an album with “The Story of Adidon” on it.
94
Daytona is the sound of Pusha-T being pushed to pursue perfection.
91
It’s all dope-boy come-up stories, subliminal shit-talk, and luxury at a level only possible to convey via fine-art name-dropping and whatever the fuck a “caviar facial” is. For the first time since going solo, it all feels of a piece.
91
Only seven tracks long, coke rap’s poet laureate continues to amaze with age as he pontificates on the hustle and grind.
90
By staying small, focussed and concise here, he makes the biggest statement of his solo career so far - going against the excess and all-you-can-eat approach that’s trapping the rest of the game is truly a stunt. Pusha T is timeless.
90
Regardless of that shape, Pusha T is always lurking in the grass, eyes wide open and waiting for his next mark to sink his fangs into.
90
Pusha offers an album that appeases fans' hope for razor sharp bars, but will leave some listeners in search of his growth.
90
DAYTONA is an album with few wasted moments, a lean project that’s made for repeat consumption to ensure that you catch every punchline and revel in every sample.
86
The seven-track album goes the distance to add further refinement and distillation to the steely, luxurious drug raps that earned him rap relevance.
85
It’s evident that Pusha T is at his most confident on DAYTONA; his rhymes carry confidence and clarity paired with a high head and a release that was well worth the three-year waiting period.
83
Daytona is Pusha’s best work as a solo artist, a tightly wound record that doesn’t recapture the highs of peak Clipse, but finally makes ideal use of the now middle-aged rapper’s considerable skills.
80
In many ways, Daytona replicates Jay-Z and No I.D.'s 2017 rap highlight 4:44: two older men who simply practice their craft, their legacies already secure.
80
It may not be the most uplifting album of the year. It may not be the most woke album of the year. But nothing is going to touch the "YUGH" factor of DAYTONA this year.
80
Throughout, Pusha's in typically percussive and phonetically advanced form with melodicism evidently eschewed as a potential distraction. It's a testament to the rapper's excellence that he can release a 20-minute album that withstands West's ostentatious art direction and shoddy guest verse.
80
At seven tracks and just over 21 minutes, the Kanye West-helmed DAYTONA is pretty much watertight and finds Pusha T in top form.
80
Daytona is undoubtedly Pusha-T's best solo work to date. Casual fans will focus primarily on the Drake feud (centralized on album closer "Infrared") but it's the seven songs in totality that make the album—and this star moment for Push—great. Don't get caught up in the hype; Daytona is the real, uncut raw
80
This is not the King Push we were led to expect, but it is a quality record in its own right.
80
The record’s simple presentation and briefness make for an engaging change from the epic crossover attempts of his prior LP Darkest Before Dawn.
80
DAYTONA, the long-awaited new LP by Pusha T, boasts a mostly sinewy and understated sound that'll leave hip-hop heads in revelry.
80
Despite his success, Pusha T is still rapping about drug dealing – but the sheer pleasure of his flow, and Kanye West’s productions, smooth over any quibbles about authenticity.
78
Although it’s not a deep project, it’s appreciated and met expectations.
75
Throughout Daytona’s seven songs, there’s a refinement to his on-wax aura, presenting himself as an older, sager throwback in a world full of Lil Yachtys.
60
Brevity sharpens the ex-Clipse rapper’s focus ... rarely has he sounded as urgent.
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Solid album with some great highlights. Lyrically dense and exciting! way too short though.
Edit: I am really coming to appreciate just how god damn solid this album really is. There is no filler
its like the last good thing kanye west did. production goes crazy, pusha t sounds like he wanted to do something special here. couple funky mixing issues tho where like my ears feel like they are gonna bleed if i listen above an average volume
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Score: 94
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Track List
| 1 | If You Know You Know 3:22 | 93 |
| 2 | The Games We Play 2:46 | 92 |
| 3 | Hard Piano 3:15 feat. Rick Ross | 86 |
| 4 | Come Back Baby 3:26 | 89 |
| 5 | Santeria 2:56 | 90 |
| 6 | What Would Meek Do? 2:33 feat. Kanye West | 87 |
| 7 | Infrared 2:50 | 85 |
Total Length: 21 minutes
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| #1 | / | Complex |
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| #1 | / | Pretty Much Amazing |
| #1 | / | The 405 |
| #2 | / | DJBooth (Hip Hop / R&B) |
| #2 | / | Earbuddy |
| #2 | / | Loud and Quiet |
| #2 | / | The Ringer |
| #2 | / | Treble |
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Listened to If You Know You Know while my plane was just taking off of the ground. The beat drop went crazy
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Added on: May 23, 2018