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Black America Web
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Pusha T Calls Travis Scott 'A Whore' Over His Lack of Loyalty, Social Media Piles On
Brothers Terrence and Gene Thornton — better known as Pusha T and No Malice— are reuniting for a full-length Clipse album for the first time in 15 years, and the hype around it continues to rise. Fans are excited to hear the duo trade bars on the forthcoming album Let God Sort Em Out , but have recently been on the edge of their seats after Push broke down his involvement in the Drake/Kendrick Lamar beef and his strained relationship with Kanye West. He spoke at length about it in a recent GQ interview, so fans immediately attributed lyrics from newly released single 'So Be It' to be squarely aimed at West, when he rapped ' You cried in front of me/ You died in front of me/ Calabasas took your b-tch and your pride in front of me.' But further lyrics like ' Heard Utopia had moved right up the street, And her lip gloss was poppin', she ain't need you to eat, ' proved it was another rapper in the beef's orbit: Travis Scott. In a previously removed part of his interview with GQ, Push says his issue with Scott began when he was in the middle of recording his album in Paris, and the Houston rapper interrupted the session to play Pharrell tracks from what would later become Utopia . The Virginia natives weren't feeling as Pusha remembers Scott was 'smiling, laughing, jumping around, doing his f-cking monkey dance.' Then, when he released the album days later, there was a Drake verse on 'Meltdown' dissing Pharrell where he vowed to 'melt down the chains that I bought from your boss, give a f-ck about all of that heritage sh-t.' Push feels like Scott's move was two-faced for not being transparent, also mentioning the time he hyped up Metro Boomin at Rolling Loud to play 'Like That' and fanned the flames of the beef. 'So, that's where my issue comes in—like, dawg, don't even come over here with that, because at the end of the day, I don't play how y'all play. To me, that really was just like…he's a whore. He's a whore,' he told GQ . Push adds that he doesn't hold Scott to any standard, but 'it's the principle of what I'm saying. That filthy quality that they have about themselves, that lack of loyalty. Travis really has that. He's proven.' LGSOE drops July 11, and it is said to also have a bulletproof verse from Kendrick Lamar. However, as we await the project, take a look at how social media is reacting to Pusha throwing shots at Scott below. Pusha T Calls Travis Scott 'A Whore' Over His Lack of Loyalty, Social Media Piles On was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Hypebeast
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Pusha T Fires Shots at Travis Scott in New Clipse Single "So Be It"
Summary Pusha Ttakes aim atTravis Scottin the latestClipsesingle, 'So Be It.' The track hears Push andMaliceglide over production work fromPharrell, with the former directly calling out La Flame in a fiery verse. 'You cried in front of me, you died in front of me/Calabasas took your b*tch and your pride in front of me/HeardUTOPIAhad moved right up the street/And her lip gloss was poppin', she ain't need you to eat,' he raps, namedropping theCactus Jackartist's latest album and even alluding to Scott's breakup withKylie Jenner, with whom he shares two kids with. The Clipse member confirmed that he has a bone to pick with Scott. He toldGQthat it began when the latter playedUTOPIAfor Pharrell atLouis VuittonHQ, when Clipse was also present and working. Push explained that the version of 'Meltdown' — a track that featured a verse fromDrakedissing P — that was played that day didn't include Drizzy. Pusha T wasn't a fan of the fact that Drake's verse was included after Scott played the track for Pharrell. He alleged that Scott lacks loyalty, and takes sides when it's convenient for him. 'He's done this a lot. He has no picks. He'll do this with anybody. He did it with 'Sicko Mode'… He was on the [Rolling Loud] stage like, 'Play that, play that,'' he continued, referring to the Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar's 'Like That' — the diss track that elevated Drake and Dot's feud. 'He don't have no picks, no loyalty to nobody. He'll jump around whatever he feels is hot or cling onto whatever he feels is hot.' He added, 'So, that's where my issue comes in — like, dawg, don't even come over here with that, because at the end of the day, I don't play how y'all play. To me, that really was just like … He's a wh*re. He's a wh*re.' In addition to the release of 'So Be It,' Clipse also unveiled an alternateVerdycover for their upcoming albumLet God Sort Em Out. The reveal includes a merch lineup featuring branded T-shirts in the style of Verdy, graphics with Vick, a vinyl LP, CD and cassette. Watch Clipse's 'So Be It' music video below, and pick up some merch via the God Sort Em Out, the duo's first album in 16 years, drops July 11.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pusha T Not a Fan of Drake's UMG Lawsuit: ‘It Just Kind of Cheapens the Art'
As you might have predicted, Pusha T isn't the biggest fan of Drake's UMG lawsuit. While sitting down with GQ alongside his brother Malice to promote their upcoming Clipse reunion album Let God Sort Em Out, Push brought up the lawsuit when discussing a Kendrick Lamar feature that almost didn't make the album. More from Billboard Joe Jonas Reflects on Infamous 'South Park' Episode: 'I Was the Only Brother That Loved It' Peter Murphy Cancels 2025 Tour Dates Due To Ongoing 'Health Issues' Ye Says He 'Dreams' of Apologizing to Jay-Z 'They wanted me to ask Kendrick to censor his verse, which of course I was never doing,' he said of Def Jam's parent company UMG. 'And then they wanted me to take the record off. And so, after a month of not doing it, Steve Gawley, the lawyer over there was like, 'We'll, just drop the Clipse.'' They got their wish, as both the group and Push himself were dropped from the label, according to GQ. He then added that he went through similar pushback over his unreleased verses on Rick Ross' 'Maybach Music VI' and Pop's Smoke's posthumously released track 'Paranoia' after the release of 'Story of Adidon.' 'If [Drake's] adamant to have a lawsuit,' he said, 'it's only because he knows all the things that they did to suppress everything that was happening around 'Adidon' and the verses and the records and things that were happening back then. I don't rate him no more. The suing thing is bigger than some rap sh–. I just don't rate you. Damn, it's like it just kind of cheapens the art of it once we gotta have real questions about suing and litigation. Like, what? For this?' However, he feels no need to reignite his beef with Drake anytime soon. 'I think after everything that had been done, I don't think there was ever anything subliminal to be said ever again in life,' he said of his longstanding feud with the Toronto rapper. 'Not only just musically, like bro, I actually was in Canada. I actually had a show and made it home. So, I can't pay attention to none of that. I did the dance for real, not to come back and tiptoe around anything.' Push added that he would only engage again if he felt like it. Elsewhere in the interview, Push addressed his current standing with Ye (formerly Kanye West), saying he doesn't view his former collaborator as 'a man.' Ye recently tweeted over the weekend that he misses his friendship with the Virginia rapper. The Clipse released 'Ace Trumpets,' the lead single from their first album since 2009, last week. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Hypebeast
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Pusha T Says Drake's UMG Lawsuit "Cheapens The Art" of Rap Beefs
Summary Pusha Ttook a second to speak onDrake'slawsuitagainstUniversal Music Group(UMG), stating that it 'cheapens' the art of rap beefs. Speaking toGQfor the newClipserecord, he revealed that they have aKendrick Lamarfeature that almost didn't make the cut. Push revealed that UMG (Def Jam's parent label) wanted him to take the song offLet God Sort Em Outafter he refused to censor Dot's verse. 'And so, after a month of not doing it, Steve Gawley, the lawyer over there was like, 'We'll, just drop the Clipse,' he on to confirm Def Jam did drop both Clipse and Push. Push added that the tense situation 'reminded him too much of 2018,' adding that he experienced a similar response for tracks that heard him 'talk[ing] his sh*t next to people closely affiliated with Drake' following the release of 'Story of Adidon.' Some of these cuts wereRick RossandLil Wayne's 'Maybach Music VI' andPop SmokeandYoung Thug's 'Paranoia.' He said, 'If [Drake's] adamant to have a lawsuit, it's only because he knows all the things that they did to suppress everything that was happening around 'Adidon' and the verses and the records and things that were happening back then.' 'I don't rate him no more,' he continued. 'The suing thing is bigger than some rap sh*t. I just don't rate you. Damn, it's like it just kind of cheapens the art of it once we gotta have real questions about suing and litigation. Like, what? For this?' Regardless, Push clarified that he'll only participate in his and Drake's rap beef if he 'felt like it.' He explained, 'I think after everything that had been done, I don't think there was ever anything subliminal to be said ever again in life. Not only just musically, like bro, I actually was in Canada. I actually had a show and made it home. So, I can't pay attention to none of that. I did the dance for real, not to come back and tip-toe around anything.'
Axios
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Axios
1 big thing: Toxic metals ban rattles key makers
, Kyle Stokes, Nick Halter Good morning! A chance of showers this morning, then partly sunny with a high of 60, per NWS. 🎶 Sounds like:" Kick, Push," by Lupe Fiasco. 🎂 Happy birthday to our Axios Twin Cities members Peggy Mead and Sandy Timm! Key makers say they'll be locked out of Minnesota's market without an exemption from a new state ban on toxic metals. Why it matters: A law meant to protect kids from harmful materials could also make it harder for Minnesotans to obtain or replace keys for homes, cars, boats, padlocks and more. State of play: The law, passed in 2023 as part of a broader spending bill, makes it illegal to import, manufacture, sell or distribute keys and other items containing certain levels of lead and cadmium. Other products covered by the ban include toys, clothing, kitchenware, and school and art supplies. Context: The law's backers say the goal is to reduce exposure to metals that can harm health and development, especially for children and the workers who make such products. Yes, but: Those lobbying for a change, including the auto and boat industries, say "commercially viable" alternatives for making keys and FOBs simply aren't available. "We don't have another option," DFL Sen. Grant Hauschild, who's pushing for the key carve-out in the Senate, told Axios. "I don't want to be in a place where Minnesota outlaws keys." Between the lines: Critics have also pointed out that Minnesota's new standard is more stringent the European Union or California, the only other state to limit lead or cadmium in keys. Zoom out: Lawmakers are also seeking carve-outs for pens and mechanical pencils used by architects and cadmium paints and pastels that artists say are crucial for capturing vibrant colors. "This is the only government in the universe that outlaws cadmium paint for artistic purposes," Rep. Bjorn Olson (R-Fairmont) told a committee recently of the proposal to exempt art supplies. Friction point: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency opposes fully exempting products from the law "due to the toxic properties of these metals and their availability to the general public," spokesperson Becky Lentz told Axios. But the agency is "working collaboratively with industries" to determine whether they need more time to comply," she said. What we're watching: Language exempting keys, paint and pencils from the law was amended into a Senate commerce policy bill. Hauschild plans to offer the key carve-out for a separate environmental package later this week. Lawmakers in the House, meanwhile, recently moved to exclude keys from draft exemption language under consideration for one of that chamber's omnibus bills. 2. 🏠 Prepare for more premium hikes Nick Halter Minnesota home insurance premiums are projected to rise 15% this year, one of the biggest hikes in the country, according to a new report by Insurify. Why it matters: It would mean the average homeowner would see their monthly premiums rise $44 a month, from $294 in 2024 to $338 in 2025. What they're saying: Insurify, an insurance comparison service, cited a sixfold increase in the number of billion-dollar disasters in Minnesota in the past three years compared to the 2010s as driving force for the hikes. Hail has been a major factor, and one of the most recent storms brought near-record-size stones in late July. Zoom out: Insurance rates are expected to increase 8% across the country this year. With Minnesota outpacing that number, it will move up to the 14th highest average premiums in the country. It could be worse: Florida's average annual premium is expected to reach $15,460 this year, which is nearly quadruple Minnesota's rate. 3. The Spoon: Fewer places to park in downtown St. Paul 🚗 St. Paul condemned the 950-stall Capital City Plaza ramp, saying a lack of upkeep by troubled landlord Madison Equities created a threat to public health and safety. (Pioneer Press) Shutting down the garage, which is next to the vacated Alliance Bank Center, will further limit skyway access downtown. 🐠 All of the 700-plus creatures that lived at SeaQuest's shuttered Roseville locations have been placed in new homes, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums says. (KARE 11) 🎸 Atmosphere, Cypress Hill, Lupe Fiasco, The Pharcyde, and DJ Abilities will headline The Current's Music On-A-Stick Show at the State Fair. Tickets for the Aug. 23 show go on sale Friday. (Info) 4. Map du jour: 🗳️ Women in local office Women now hold about 37% of elected municipal offices in Minnesota, according to a new analysis. The big picture: Nationally, the percentage of women in local offices remained stagnant at about 32%, a report released yesterday by the Center for American Women and Politics found. 5. 🍩 1 ask to go: Share your favorite donut
