On 'It's Almost Dry,' Pusha T plays the long game
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with the rapper about making his new album It's Almost Dry, working with Kanye and Pharrell and reflecting on what longevity looks like in hip-hop.
The Martin Scorsese of street rap — that's how Pusha T sees himself these days.
The Virginia Beach, Va. artist — government name Terrence LeVarr Thornton — has grounds to do so. He first rose through the ranks of hip-hop in the '90s and early 2000s in the group Clipse with his brother, who now performs as No Malice. Then in 2010, Pusha T broke out as a solo artist, signing to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label. This year, his newest album It's Almost Dry became his first to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
From the road, Pusha T joined NPR's Ayesha Rascoe to discuss the making of the record, spurring competition between producers and West and staying on top of a
