Coming up to nearly a full week now since I restarted doing this blog, and I've so far written about all sorts. My original intention when I first started this blog.
Although actually during my first stint at running this blog – after a while I actually decided to keep this blog one hundred % hip hop. Which thinking back now was alright for page views and that, but it wasn’t really enough. So just to let people know that this second stint of myself running this blog… I’m going to write about whatever the heck I like.
All sorts of stuff that I thinks cool, but I still am going to write quite a bit about Rap/ Hip Hop in case your wondering. And In fact, this is pretty much the reason I’m writing this blog today. To share a link for the new mixtape from Pusha T. A project that goes by the title of ‘The Wrath of Caine’. ‘Caine’ meaning I assume a certain white powder.
Which yes perhaps does give Rap/ Hip Hop a bad name to people who would point out that it glorifies Drugs, Violence, and other bad things, but as I mentioned above - I’m going to write about whatever the heck I like, and If that be about the new mixtape by G.O.O.D Music rapper & 1 half of the Clipse – (drug) Pusha T. Then so be it.
About the mixtape though. Check out the stream & link to download below. Also keep reading afterwards for a link of to my track-by-track review.
Pusha T – Wrath of Caine Track by Track Mixtape Review.
A quite interesting release for a rap fan like myself, and I’ll be honest – I’m not Pusha, or the Clipse’s biggest follower. I never have been, but a buzz has been growing for the man himself for a little while now. Even more because of The G.O.O.D Music deal. So as time creeps up closer to Pusha’s new album – one can only imagine that this mixtape will be sure to get a few heads turning. A cool 11 track warm up for perhaps one of this years big rap releases.
1.) Intro.
(Produced by Dready)
Something that might remain to be seen, but back to the now. The mixtape begins with an intro just under two minutes long. It’s talking at first by some Jamaican woman (I don’t know who), but about the actual track;
It goes in at around the 20 second mark. It’s about a minute and a half long, and I’d describe it as short but cool. A Banging beat, and who couldn’t like lyrics like this:
You’re laptop hot. You’re internet warm. Download for download. Don’t get caught up in my storm/ F**k n**** you’re internet porn…
You’re laptop hot. You’re internet warm. Download for download. Don’t get caught up in my storm/ F**k n**** you’re internet porn…
2.) Millions feat. Rick Ross
(Produced by Southside, Co-Produced by Kanye West)
The track then fades out, and you can tell straight away that it’s another quite banging number. Just by the beat. It features Rick Ross, and actually it sounds more like a Ross number than a Pusha number. I think it’s the same beat as the Slaughterhouse/ Bun B track of Royce Da 59’s Bar Exam 3. It certainly sounds similar. Anyway back to the mixtape.
The track then fades out, and you can tell straight away that it’s another quite banging number. Just by the beat. It features Rick Ross, and actually it sounds more like a Ross number than a Pusha number. I think it’s the same beat as the Slaughterhouse/ Bun B track of Royce Da 59’s Bar Exam 3. It certainly sounds similar. Anyway back to the mixtape.
3.) Doesn’t Matter feat. French Montana
(Produced by Renegades)
As I listen on the track goes for a little more mellow sort of sound. It features another MMG rapper French Montana, and on his behalf – I can’t say it’s the greatest chorus I’ve ever heard. On Pusha’s part the tracks alright, but French ain’t really doing himself any favours for me. A bit of a disappointment after the 1st two tracks, but in favour of this track. The beat is OK after a few listens.
4.) Blocka.
This one – on hearing it for the first time it sounds like it’s saying: This one’s for my bloggers. Which if it was I’d think - wow how releavant, but from the tracks title its clear that it’s saying Blocka, and not Blogger!
About this track though in particular – it has no features, but it’s actually quite catchy. It samples Junior Reid. Not quite sure what track, but It’s good though I’d say – maybe not quite on parr with Millions, but it’s close .
5.) Road Runner feat. Troy Ave.
Two words. Meeh Meeh! Lol. Not sure where the title fits in, but it’s an okay sort of track. Not really on the first listen. Maybe after a few replays. The beat kind of grows on you. I suppose It wouldn’t be the sort of track I’d listen to again in a hurry. I would listen again though, playing the mixtape through.
6.) Revolution.
(Produced by Neptunes.)
Halfway through, and this one’s called Revolution. I’d describe it as a short track with Pusha talking a little bit about his past in the rap game. Going full circle as he describes it – off the back of one album, and on to the next. Nice little piano loop on the beat on this one. Actually a track I kind of like.
7.) Only You Can Tell It feat. Wale.
Need I say anymore. Another feature from an artist signed to MMG. This time that artist being Wale, and It sounds more like a Wale kind of track really. A quite downbeat sort of number that's about personal perspective, and as beats go though it’s not exactly one out of Pusha T’s comfort zone. I'd say it takes a few listens. Quite like a lot of tracks on this mixtape, but after those few listens - it does catch on, and it's quite an ok sort of song really.
8.) Trust You feat. Kevin Gates.
Another track that begins with the Jamaican gal off the intro. This time babbleing on about something else, but skipping forward to the track. The chorus is very interesting. It features Reggae/ Dancehall singer Kevin Gates, and it’s one for the ladies. Who said rappers have no respect for women? Especially when there’s songs like this:
I’ll trust you with my drugs. Trust you with my money.
I’ll trust you with my drugs. Trust you with my money.
9.) Take my life feat. Andrea Martin
On to track 9. This one’s another sampling another reggae track. Again not sure which one, but still. A solid track actually, and at this point of listening already I’d say this mixtape is a pretty nice piece of work.
10.) Re-Up Gang Motivation feat. Ab-Liva.
(Produced by !llmind.)
Alike the 2nd track Millions in terms of darkness. It’s probably a little darker actually. It interestingly though doesn’t even have Pusha on it. Another short one. It instead features throughout Clipse affilate Ab-Liva.
Alike the 2nd track Millions in terms of darkness. It’s probably a little darker actually. It interestingly though doesn’t even have Pusha on it. Another short one. It instead features throughout Clipse affilate Ab-Liva.
11.) I Am Forgiven.
Probably the main reason why I downloaded this mixtape in the first place. That being this songs such high rating on Hear-That-First.com. My opinion though on listening for the first time – it doesn’t really stick out straight away. It’s about redemption. About Pusha’s faith. Which is a good topic I suppose. Anyway overall I’d say – Yes this mixtape is worth the download. The standout tracks are 1,2,9 - perhaps 10, and also 11. So with that being said I’d say – Download it!
P.S - As for the release of Pusha T's album. It's called 'My Name Is My Name', and it should be out in March.
