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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Let's take a moment to appreciate the Golden Age of King Push that was 2018. From DAYTONA to the Drake beef to a GRAMMY nomination, Pusha truly left a mark in recent hip hop history, fully transitioning from Clipse into a fierce middle-aged solo rapper thirsty for blood and vengeance! With Kanye playing a major contributing role, DAYTONA is an excellent combination of brutal delivery and stupendous production!
It's times like this when I take a look back at DAYTONA, the events following its ... read more
It's times like this when I take a look back at DAYTONA, the events following its ... read more
☆☆☆☆ 1/2
There really needs to be more of this collaboration in the future, I doubt anyone would have a problem with that.
And you don't even have to completely change up the style, because Push already works better over here with these subtle, grimy and futuristic instrumentals, than wherever he's been before.
"Santeria" is still a masterpiece after all this time. The switch-ups are unreal, and he's got 2 vicious, unforgiving verses to dish out. It's easily one of the ... read more
There really needs to be more of this collaboration in the future, I doubt anyone would have a problem with that.
And you don't even have to completely change up the style, because Push already works better over here with these subtle, grimy and futuristic instrumentals, than wherever he's been before.
"Santeria" is still a masterpiece after all this time. The switch-ups are unreal, and he's got 2 vicious, unforgiving verses to dish out. It's easily one of the ... read more
Ahhh, I now have consumed and understand the Holy Trinity.
Thank and Bless you, 'Ye.
I apologize for ever even almost doubting your abilities for even the briefest moment.
DAYTONA might be my new favourite of 2018!?!? Fuck!?!?
Pusha's lines give me venereal diseases (in a good way...?)
Speaking of which; the mixture of Pusha-T's delivery, the context of what he's saying, the music he is saying it over and for fuck sakes even the length of the album itself can be compared only to frothing, ... read more
Thank and Bless you, 'Ye.
I apologize for ever even almost doubting your abilities for even the briefest moment.
DAYTONA might be my new favourite of 2018!?!? Fuck!?!?
Pusha's lines give me venereal diseases (in a good way...?)
Speaking of which; the mixture of Pusha-T's delivery, the context of what he's saying, the music he is saying it over and for fuck sakes even the length of the album itself can be compared only to frothing, ... read more
Although this is much shorter than I would have liked, I think this is definitely the best to ever come from Pusha and the best release on G.O.O.D. Music in a long time. Very impressive bars and spectacular production, an overall phenomenal project. I gotta say though, Kanye's verse is my least favorite part of the album.
fav tracks: If You Know You Know, Hard Piano, Infrared
fav tracks: If You Know You Know, Hard Piano, Infrared
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New Track: Pusha-T – “Puppets” 
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New Track: Pusha T – “Sociopath” (Feat. Kash Doll) 
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Track List
- If You Know You Know
- The Games We Play
- Hard Piano [ft. Rick Ross]
- Come Back Baby
- Santeria
- What Would Meek Do? [ft. Kanye West]
- Infrared
Added on: May 23, 2018