I think everyone can agree with me when I say Pusha T is just undeniably dope. This guy has universal respect from everyone in the rap game and for good reason. His older stuff with Clipse was just classic and he has put together a pretty solid solo career so far. Pusha T is also a sick lyricist and just raps in such a unique way. This was definitely one of my most anticipated albums for this year, as I have always been a fan of this guy. Did this disappoint me after such a long wait, or did Pusha deliver?
Starting this album off was the song King Push, and damn, this was a perfect way to start the album. The beat is epic, cinematic, and even includes some Yeezus samples, courtesy of Kanye. Pusha T sounds like a boss here, with clever lyrics and an angry persona. This song was awesome, and a great intro. The next song was the first single from the album, Numbers on the Boards. This song is such a sick banger I feel like I don't even have to talk about it. The ridiculous beat sets off this song, and Pusha brings more tough talking, hard bars. I love it. I have to say this is one of the best instrumentals I have heard this year as well. The third song is called Sweet Serenade, and I was fearing this one a little because of how much Chris Brown annoys me, but his hook was actually pretty catchy and understated. It sounded really good, surprisingly. Pusha had some really nice lines here, as well. I didn't love the beat, but Pusha more than made up for it. The next song was Hold On featuring Rick Ross, but the first thing you hear on this track is an auto-tuned vocal from Kanye West, which went on throughout the song and sounded really good. Pusha was very lyrical once again, and I liked his verse. Rick Ross actually delivered one of the best verses I've ever heard him spit, as I even think he outrapped Pusha here. Even though this song went on a little too long, it was still very good. The next song was called Suicide, and this one really had some quirky, unique production that reminded me of Pusha's Clipse days. He spit really nicely on this track, and he sounded really comfortable on the beat. The hook was also very nice and catchy. I also enjoyed Ab-Liva's verse on the song, as he had a pretty solid flow and some nice lines.
After those first five really good songs, My Name is My Name went a little downhill. 40 Acres featured a pretty cool, dark beat and a nice hook from The Dream, but it is all just too long too be intresting and nothing really stands out here, even Pusha's verses. No Regrets was another forgettable song, with a beat I wasn't really liking that much and a really bad hook. This song sounded rushed kind of thrown together. I didn't like it much at all. Pusha sounded average at best on this song, and I have never been much of a Jeezy fan. Let Me Love You was next, and this was actually even worse. Kelly Rowland gave a really average, generic hook, and this song probably had Pusha's worst rapping moments on the album, as he just sounded bored and uninterested here. I wasn't feeling this at all.
Luckily, the album really picked back up near the end. This started with Who I Am, which featured Big Sean and 2 Chainz. I really enjoyed this song. Pusha returned to a more aggressive style, sounding really good on the hook and his verse. 2 Chainz was hilarious as always, and I loved his contribution to the song. Big Sean wasn't horrible, but still pretty bad, which was expected. Even that didn't stop this song from being awesome, and I really liked it. Nosetalgia was the next song, and this track was spectacular. The beat was perfect for Pusha's tough-talking rapping style on the song. His lyrics were also on point, with some sick lines and an awesome verse overall. Kendrick Lamar goes next, and he sounded hungry as hell here, rapping aggressively and with lots of passion as he tells the story in his verse. This song was a banger and one of the best songs I've heard all year. Pain was the next song, and Future sounded pretty good on this hook, as he fit nicely over the beat. This beat was pretty generic and nothing special, but it was also perfect for Pusha T. He was usual Pusha here, and he sounded really good rapping here. This song was very solid and I have no complaints for it. S.N.I.T.C.H. was the last song on this album, and it closed out the album perfectly. Pharrell supplied a very catchy and dark hook here, and it was fantastic. Pusha sounded really nice spitting over a classic Pharrell beat, with memorable lines and a flawless flow. This song was epic and a fitting cloer for My Name is My Name.
MY NAME IS MY NAME WRAP UP
+Pusha T is a nearly flawless MC, with sick lyricism all the way through
+He has terrific flow and a voice made for rapping
+The album featured three of the best rap songs I have heard all year, no question
+Some really good beats
+Good features, for the most part
-There didn't have to be a feature on nearly every song, though
-Some awful songs in the middle of the album
Best: King Push, Numbers on the Boards, Nosetalgia
Worst: Let Me Love You
Pusha T- My Name is My Name
8.7/10
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