Pusha T is standing firm in his lyrical lane, making it clear that his subject matter isn’t up for debate. While promoting Let God Sort Em Out, the new Clipse album with his brother No Malice, Pusha joined the Joe and Jada podcast for a deep dive into their creative process—and how he handles critiques that he’s stuck on one topic.
Fat Joe brought up how some fans say Pusha always returns to the same themes. But he wasn’t trying to call him out—in fact, Joe admitted he’s guilty of the same thing, often finding himself writing about familiar experiences regardless of how far he’s come in life.
Jadakiss offered another perspective, saying the challenge isn’t just repetition—it’s how success changes your relationship to the content. Still, he argued that many of the people criticizing aren’t even paying attention to the artistry behind the lyrics.
That’s when Pusha responded with clarity and confidence. “Rap has always come from a real place,” he said. He explained that he doesn’t approach his music trying to satisfy everyone. “At this point, I liken it to somebody that likes mob movies. I don’t watch horror, I watch A&E; it’s scarier, I believe it. You can’t please everybody. 23 years in this? I’m not tryna please nobody but myself, that’s what I care about.”
He doubled down on his focus and his audience. “I know that my taste, my ear, and what it is that I wanna hear that resonates with that type of person, that’s the type of person I wanna talk to,” he said. “The person who says that… man, I’m sure I don’t even gel with you anyway. I’m positive I don’t like you.”
For Pusha, it’s not about changing the message—it’s about staying true to the story.
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