Review:
Pusha T is ready to drop his first solo LP My Name Is My Name, but first he
though we might all enjoy a mixtape. And, he was right, as Wrath of Caine is
quite good. Building off the success of his Fear
of God mixtape and Fear
of God II: Let Us Pray EP from 2012, Pusha T has certainly put himself among
the top MCs right now, and probably Kanye West’s best artist on his G.O.O.D.
Music label. My Name Is My Name is one of the most anticipated hip hop releases
of 2013.
Wrath of Caine finds Pusha T
lyrically doing his normal thing, rapping about slinging cocaine with his great
and easily recognizable ab-libs and religious imagery. Sure, maybe it is a little tired, but his word
play, flow, and lyrical dexterity are fantastic making his raps delightful and
engaging regardless. He also has a number of strong features, including Rick
Ross, Wale, and his Re-Up Gang mate Ab-Liva.
Musically, Wrath of Caine is
solid, with a street and reggae feel. It does not have that much flair, but it is only a mixtape and one would
imagine that Pusha T is saving the best stuff for his album. That said,
Southside, The Renegades, Young Chop, The Neptunes, Boogz N Tapez, Jake-One,
and Bink! all provide good beats.
Even though this is just a
prelude to his upcoming album, Wrath of Caine is better than most hip hop LPs
and well worth checking out. 3/5
Essential Tracks:
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