Pusha also bolstered his resume in November, when hebecame president of G.O.O.D.
Music the label founded by West thats home to John Legend and Big Sean.
These are dark, sinister records, Pusha tells EW.
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Pusha spoke to EW about his new music, what G.O.O.D.
has in the works for 2016, and his love for the Notorious B.I.G.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How didDarkest Before Dawncome together?
PUSHA T:The producers on all of these records are specialized at making hit records and chart toppers.
Right and theres something that goes along with that as well.
They wanna have the hardest record.
They want that Internet rabid fanfare that happens when I put out a record.
Something thats more organic driven than sending that record to a radio station.
How are these songs different from what youre putting out next year?
The songs next year are just a bit more socially driven.
Hardcore hip-hop is what Im known for, but [King Push] is just a bit more broader.
[Darkest Before Dawn] is very streamlined.
Untouchable features a great Biggie sample.
Whats your relationship with his music?
Biggie is my favorite rapper, for sure.
No other artist has impacted me that much.
Biggie is still… no one has ever made a double album that great, still to this day.
[Life After Deathis] still the number one double album Ive ever purchased.
I havent seen that level of artistry yet.
What was the inspiration behindDarkest Before Dawn,the short film?
How does it relate toDarkest Before Dawn, the album?
It was an awesome visual that just goes with the sound that Ive created.
And being in the music industry you face these types of evils.
Youre now in control of G.O.O.D.
Whats your vision for the label?
Music is entrenched in the culture of hip-hop.
Its entrenched in the culture, period.
Whether its myself, whether its Kanye, its an event on the fashion side.
Kids want the G.O.O.D.
Music ensemble, you know?
Kids who dont understand it are like Oh man, youre dressing like them.
But its a whole aesthetic, and a whole brand that comes along with that.
Music as a unit.
Music that youre psyched for?
I think the world is psyched for the new Kanye album.
I cant say when thats coming, but you know…
Have you heard it?
Yeah and its incredible.
There wont be much warning, Im sure.
Its gonna drop out of the sky.
Sean, of course.
Big Sean has been working to finish his album.
Hes well into it.
I think thats something definitely to look forward to.
2015 has been a massive year for hip-hop.
Is there an artist or album that was your favorite of the year?
I think he made the most well-rounded album.
Visually he killed it, his tour was phenomenal.
Set design, all of that.
He really sold it.
Thats what Ive really been on.
