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My Name Is My Name is the upcoming solo debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Pusha T of the Clipse. The album is scheduled to be released on October 8, 2013 under GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. In promotion of the album Pusha T released the mixtape Fear of God, and the EP Fear of God II: Let Us Pray in 2011, along with collaborating on the GOOD Music compilation album Cruel Summer, in 2012.
The album's production was handled primarily by Kanye West, along with others such as, Hudson Mohawke, The Neptunes, The-Dream, Just Blaze, No I.D., Nottz, Don Cannon and Swizz Beatz. It also features guest appearances from Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Kanye West, Big Sean, John Legend, Pharrell Williams, Chris Brown and Kendrick Lamar, among others. The album was preceded by three singles "Pain" featuring Future, "Numbers on the Boards", and "Sweet Serenade" featuring Chris Brown, along with the promotional single "Millions" featuring Rick Ross, which was included on Pusha T's 2013 promotional mixtape Wrath of Caine.
Background
After establishing his solo career and signing to GOOD Music in September 2010, Pusha T released his first solo project, a mixtape titled Fear of God (2011).[1] Following the mixtape, he released his first extended play, a sequel to the mixtape: Fear of God II: Let Us Pray (2011). Soon after the release of his EP, Pusha T started working on his solo debut album, which is executive produced by Kanye West and at the time was to include production from The Neptunes, Bangladesh, Ryan Leslie and Alex da Kid.[2][3] Soon after he began working on his full-length debut studio album, which was originally set to be released in 2012, it was pushed back due to his participation in GOOD Music's first compilation album Cruel Summer (2012).[4]
In July 2012, the Virginia native told MTV that while he was putting together his solo album, he was heavily influenced by Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino's 1997 film The Devil's Advocate. "This album was based off the movie 'Devil's Advocate'. Not theme-wise at all, but just in the feel of the album.[5] 'Devil's Advocate' is a very dark movie, but at the same time, visually, it's beautiful. The album is based off of that because I speak about the harsh realities of street life but there's a lot of glitz and glamour that comes along with that. If you just look at it at face value, you might think, 'It sounds a bit like he's glorifying [street life]', but when you get tuned into the record, you realize that you get both sides of it."[6] In a 2012 interview, the Virginia rapper spoke to Hip Hop Since 1987 on the inspiration behind the album title. "Basically, I tried to pick a title that embodied who I am as an artist. I wanted people to understand like Pusha is everything that I really, really am. Actually, there is a line in "Pain" where I say 'My name is my name', that line comes from Marlo Stanfield from the series The Wire. It was one of the more prominent catch phrases that he said at the end of that series. He was basically saying, I am who I am, I stand on my name I live this. I really felt that embodied my presence in the rap game."[7]
Pusha T announced the new title of his debut album in November along with Spin reporting that his album had been pushed back until 2013.[8][9] On March 19, 2013 Pusha T said that the album will include 13 songs and he had already finished 11 of those songs.[10] On April 13, 2013 at the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Pusha T announced that he would be going to Paris later that week to put the final touches on the album, afterwards he would be announcing a release date.[11] By June, Pusha T had been set to turn in the album to Def Jam for mastering, however Kanye West had shortly after given him three new beats, which has resulted in him going back into the studio to continue recording.[12]
Guests and production
Early in the recording process he begun work on the album with Kanye West, Symbolyc One, The Neptunes, Bangladesh and Ryan Leslie.[2][3][13] Since then he has confirmed working with The-Dream, Just Blaze, No I.D., Nottz, Don Cannon, Nashiem Myrick and Carlos Brody (of The Hitmen), DJ Mano, Swizz Beatz, Rico Beats, Travi$ Scott, Hudson Mohawke, Young Chop and Sham on the album's production.[14][15][16][17][18] On August 4, 2013 he announced that the song he wants to be the album's intro is produced by Joaquin Phoenix.[12] On August 22, 2013, Pusha T appeared on MTV's RapFix and told Sway Calloway that the bulk of the album's production would be handled by Kanye West, while confirming production by Pharrell, Swizz Beatz, The-Dream, Nottz, and Don Cannon to be featured on the album.[19]
Pusha T had announced leading up to the album that it would feature guest appearances by artists including Rick Ross, Kanye West, The-Dream, Future, Young Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar and The Re-Up Gang.[11][20][21] He also said he was looking to get a couple more cleared up.[10][16] In early January Pusha he stated a possibility that fellow Clipse member No Malice could appear on the album however in July he would confirm that Malice would not be featured on the album.[22][23] He also said his dream collaboration for the album would be with Jay-Z.[10] In an August 22, 2013, appearance on MTV's RapFix he confirmed that additional yet to be revealed guest appearances would come from Ab-Liva, Kelly Rowland, and Pharrell.[19] At a September 11, 2013 listening party, Pusha T revealed a collaboration track with John Legend on the album.[24]
Release and promotion
While performing in Vancouver, Canada, it was reported that Pusha T announced he would be releasing, for promotional purposes, a mixtape entitled Wrath of Caine by the end of 2012.[25][26][27] However it would be pushed back to 2013. Pusha described the tape as street-oriented music intended for his longtime fans.
"Wrath of Caine is basically just me catering to my core. It's all about just street Hip Hop, street music" he said. "It's just something that I like to do. It's something that I feel like has no boundaries, no parameters. I can do what I really, really want to do…[my approach to the mixtape is] not about more of a creative [decision], I just think it's about more of what I want to hear for myself and what my fans want to hear. They want to hear lyrics, they want to hear street [music]…it's just the whole street life perspective."[28]
On December 5, 2012 he released the first song from the mixtape, "Blocka" which features Popcaan and GOOD Music's Travi$ Scott. The reggae-inspired track was produced by Young Chop.[29] A music video was released on December 10, 2012.[22] The second song released from the mixtape was "Millions" which features rapper Rick Ross.[30] The mixtape cover was revealed on January 15, 2013.[31] The mixtape was released for free download on January 28, 2013.[32] The mixtape also features guest appearances from French Montana, Wale, Kevin Gates, Troy Ave, Andrea Martin and production from Kanye West, Young Chop, Harry Fraud, The Neptunes, Jake One, !llmind, B!nk among more.[28]
The album was included on multiple "Most Anticipated Albums of 2013" lists including eighth by Complex Magazine and ninth by XXL Magazine.[33][34] In early January 2013 Pusha announced his album will be released at the end of quarter one of 2013.[22] Later on the Red Carpet of the 55th Grammy Awards Pusha T announced his album would be pushed back till May 2013.[35] On April 29, Pusha T announced through his Twitter page that the album would be released on July 16, 2013.[36] In early July he would confirm the album would be pushed back,[23] and then on August 22, he confirmed the album would be released on October 8, 2013.[19]
Starting April 24, 2013 Pusha T and fellow Def Jam rapper Fabolous begun the Life is So Exciting Tour in Providence, Rhode Island. The tour features 28 shows and ended on June 1, 2013. The tour is in promotion of My Name Is My Name and Fabolous' sixth studio album Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power.[37] On August 30, 2013, Kanye West unveiled the two album covers via his Twitter account.[38]
Singles
On October 9, 2012, Pusha T released "Pain" featuring southern rapper Future, as the first single from the album.[39][40] The first promotional single released from the album would be "Millions" which features Rick Ross. The song originally appeared on his mixtape Wrath of Caine, however Pusha also released the song for retail sale on January 29, 2013.[41] The music video was released on February 10, 2013.[42] At the 55th Grammy Awards he announced the song would be featured on his album.[35] On March 8, 2013, in an interview with DJ Semtex, Pusha T said that "Millions" would not be featured on the album after all. Moreover, Pusha T confirmed a further collaboration with Rick Ross.[16]
On April 29, 2013 Rolling Stone gave his following single "Numbers on the Boards" 4 out of 5 stars, stating "The star is Kanye West's beat, a contusive bass blur with percussion that's like bamboo sticks on a busted radiator. The result is near-perfect no-bullshit hip-hop."[43] On May 9, 2013, the music video was released for "Numbers on the Boards" which featured cameo appearances from Kanye West and Chief Keef. The video was shot in Paris.[44] The Kanye West and Don Cannon-produced song was then released as the album's second single the following day.[45]
In March 2013, during an interview Hot 107.9 he announced his next single would be titled "Who I Am" featuring Kanye West.[46] On June 11 Pusha T announced that "Who I Am" would be released in two days on June 13, 2013.[47] The final version of the single featured 2 Chainz and Big Sean, however Kanye West still provided the production of the track.[48] However, the song did not end up receiving an official retail release.
On August 30, 2013, Pusha T premiered the audio to the album's third official single, "Sweet Serenade" featuring singer Chris Brown.[49] Shortly after during a Twitter Q&A he would reveal the song was produced by Swizz Beatz.[50] It would then be released for retail digital download on September 4, 2013.[51]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "King Push" | Joaquin Phoenix & Kanye West | |
2. | "Numbers on the Boards" | Don Cannon, Kanye West | |
3. | "Sweet Serenade" (featuring Chris Brown) | Swizz Beatz | |
4. | "Hold On" (featuring Rick Ross & Kanye West) | Hudson Mohawke | |
5. | "Suicide" (featuring Ab-Liva) | The Neptunes | |
6. | "40 Acres" (featuring The-Dream) | The-Dream, Rico Beats | |
7. | "No Regrets" (featuring Jeezy & Kevin Cossom) | Hudson Mohawke & Beewirks | |
8. | "Let Me Love You" (featuring Kelly Rowland) | The-Dream | |
9. | "Who I Am" (featuring 2 Chainz & Big Sean) | DJ Mano, Kanye West | |
10. | "Nosetalgia" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) | Nottz | |
11. | "Pain" (featuring Future) | Kanye West | |
12. | "S.N.I.T.C.H." (featuring Pharrell) | The Neptunes |
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