In this opening salvo produced by Rico Beats, Pusha gets the clever punchlines in (“Wish I could jailbreak my team like an iPhone”), but mainly displays a newfound lyrical confidence over the synth-driven, anthemic beat. It’s telling that the album’s first line, spoken by Diddy, is, “Heavy is the head that wears the crown,” as Pusha T abandons his storied coke rap (temporarily) for chest-puffing braggadocio and “King of the World” rhymes. previews Fear of God II ahead of its November 8 release. Still, Pusha creates a cohesive whole worthy of its official album status. But then again, if West, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Diddy, and Tyler, the Creator all wanted to hop on your project, you probably wouldn’t refuse them either.įans of the original Fear of God may get déjà vu, as five of the 12 tracks are culled from the original mixtape. music signee and Clipse member Pusha T doesn’t stray far from the formula that made him one of Kanye West’s go-to rappers.Įnlisting 10 producers, including Hit-Boy, The Neptunes, and Bangladesh, and 11 guest MCs, Pusha’s penchant for vocal inclusiveness belies the rapper’s own lyrical cleverness and ability to command an album. On Fear of God II: Let Us Pray, the follow-up to his Fear of God mixtape released earlier this year, G.O.O.D.
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