Pusha T came into the rap game as a veteran, first entering the industry as one half of Clipse, which also featured his brother Gene "Malice" Thornton, in 2002. The duo went on to release three albums and a plethora of mixtapes that all received high praise from critics. But Pusha T was fortunate enough to link up with Kanye West when Clipse's star began to wane and was signed to West's G.O.O.D Music label. Recently, he was just named president of the label and talks that and his new album King Push: Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude in a new interview.
When he asked how he felt about being named president of G.O.O.D music, Pusha T said to Forbes, "For sure. The job is definitely going to start with making sure that we keep the high quality level of music and art, connecting that to the fan, and bringing the artist direct to the fan in every aspect. G.O.O.D Music is entrenched in the culture of hip-hop, and just culture in general - fashion, music, art, whatever."
Pusha T additionally talked about his A&R involvement, saying, "That doesn't ever stop with me. To be successful in the music business as an artist, as an executive, you have to stay near the pulse of what's going on at all times. That's something that has been a key part of my success. Being in the music game since 2002 and maintaining this level of relevance, that's something that's not going to change with me."
The rapper also recently spoke with MTV about the potential of setting up a festival entirely featuring G.O.O.D Music's artists in 2016. The roster includes Big Sean, Teyana Taylor, 2 Chainz and Common along with others. The last compilation album released by G.O.O.D Music was entitled Cruel Summer, which dropped in 2012. Cruel Summer had several standout tracks, which included "Clique" and "Mercy," additionally featuring Kid Cudi who has formerly signed to the label.
