Pusha T unleashes the “Pain” on his new single featuring Future. The G.O.O.D. Music spitter delivers some cold bars over a chilling beat, while Future provides the Auto-Tuned hook. “This is drug dealer brilliance,” proclaims Pusha as gun shots ring out. He summed up the song, tweeting, “Witchdoctor Gospel Flow.”
With a week to go before Quality Street Music drops, DJ Drama liberates another posse cut off his fourth album via Green Lantern. This time, Mr. Thanksgiving enlists Rick Ross, Pusha T, and Curren$y for the V12: The Hitman-produced record, which boasts a slinky hook from Miguel. Cue up the radio rip below.
Following their East Coast expedition, G.O.O.D. Music headed out west to continue promoting Cruel Summer in Los Angeles. Big Sean, Common, and 2 Chainz went their separate ways, while Pusha T, Teyana Taylor, and CyHi the Prynce stopped by Best Buy to sign copies for the first 500 fans who purchased the album.
After the last CD was signed, the crew celebrated at Blok nightclub in Hollywood. Pusha T spit some bars in the DJ booth, while Teyana popped bottles of Hennessy VS and chatted with her friends Teairra Mari and Karrueche Tran.
According to HITS Daily Double, Cruel Summer will debut at No. 2 on next week’s Billboard 200 with 180-200,000 copies sold.
It was a G.O.O.D. day at “106 & Park” when 2 Chainz, Common, Big Sean, Teyana Taylor, CyHi the Prynce, and Travi$ Scott stopped by to promote the Cruel Summer compilation. Decked out in all white, the crew sat down for an interview and hit the stage for a performance.
They discussed their accomplishments, comraderie, and explained some of the songs on the album.
Teyana spoke about being the first female signed to G.O.O.D. Music. “[My life has] changed tremendously,” she said. “But as far as my grind and my hustle, that has never changed. Nothing can stop that. I’m excited to be a part of it and happy to have people that believe in me and constantly have me working.”
One of G.O.O.D. Music’s original members, Common, praised the chief, Kanye, who was M.I.A. “That guy is a genius. He’s one of the most talented and passionate people I’ve met in my life,” said the Chi-town MC, while Pusha T added, “It’s like being in school. Kanye’s a major, major critic, but it’s all for what’s best for the record. But he’s on top of you, just making sure that it’s gonna be perfect.”
Sean and 2 Chainz performed “Mercy,” while Pusha delivered his verse on “New God Flow.” 2 Chainz returned for “Birthday Song” and they joined together for “Don’t Like (Remix),” bringing out the rest of the crew for “Clique.”
Following their busy album release day, the G.O.O.D. Music crew hit up Power 105′s “The Breakfast Club.” G.O.O.D. representatives Pusha T, Big Sean, Teyana Taylor, CyHi the Prynce, and Common sat down with Angela Yee, Charlamagne Tha God, and DJ Envy for over 25 minutes of candid conversation.
They discussed the Cruel Summer delay, Teyana Taylor’s addition to the all boys club, the Lil Wayne vs. Pusha T beef, Teyana’s rumored feud with Rihanna, working with Kanye, Pusha and Sean’s solo albums, and advice for Chief Keef.
Big Sean also responded to Consequence’s claim that he saved him from being dropped from G.O.O.D. “Yeah, Consequence called me a model too. Give it up for the comedian,” said the Detroit MC. “Consequence performing at the club between 9 and 9:15 p.m., next to the bar.”
Plus, he revealed that he, J. Cole, and Meek Mill were supposed to do a mixtape together. “It was like a secret,” he said.
Fat Joe smooths it out on the R&B-laced remix to his single “Pride N Joy.” While the original featured hip-hop heavyweights Kanye West, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes, Joey Crack adds a touch of sophistication with Trey Songz, Ashanti, and Miguel, plus a tough verse from Pusha T.
Shyne salutes mafia don Meyer Lanksy on his dark and heavy collaboration with Pusha T. “This is my religion, Gangland, hallelujah!” raps Moses Michael Levi, while Pusha murders the track with some tough bars.
The Roc wasn’t the only crew in the building at Jay-Z’s “Made in America” festival in Philadelphia. Following his headlining set on Saturday, the hip-hop mogul surprised festivalgoers by bringing out Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music.
“Philadelphia, since you treated me so nice tonight, and you were so good to me, I’ma be good to you tonight,” said Jay before the G.O.O.D. fellas took the stage.
Pusha T, Kanye, and Big Sean came out to their remix of Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like” before segueing into “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” “New God Flow,” and “Cold.” Big Sean performed “Dance (A$$),” followed by Common with “The Light,” and 2 Chainz joined in on the finale with “Mercy.”
But it wasn’t over yet. “I think we got time for one more,” said Hov before ‘Ye returned for an encore of “Ni**as in Paris” as fireworks lit up the sky.
